10/14/2026
QUESTIONS RAISED OVER DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE'S RESIDENCY ELIGIBILITY IN DELAWARE'S 3RD HOUSE DISTRICT
A memorandum submitted to Delaware State Election Commissioner Anthony Albence raises serious questions about whether Democratic candidate Branden Fletcher-Dominguez satisfied Delaware's constitutional residency requirements before seeking office.
Under the Delaware Constitution, candidates for the State House of Representatives must have lived in their district for at least one year before the election.
Records cited in the memorandum raise several concerns:
- Property purchased in October 2025: The Wilmington residence listed by Fletcher-Dominguez was reportedly purchased after the one-year residency period began.
- Zero recorded water usage: City water records reportedly show no consumption at the property across ten consecutive monthly readings from August 2025 through May 2026.
- Ongoing renovations: City records reportedly identify the property as vacant, with extensive renovations underway and its certificate of occupancy still under review as of August 2026.
- Questions about actual occupancy: A March 2026 social media post reportedly shows the residence undergoing significant interior construction.
These records raise an important question: Did Branden Fletcher-Dominguez actually meet the residency requirements established by Delaware law?
The memorandum requests that the Department of Elections review the candidate's residency documentation and determine whether the constitutional and statutory requirements were satisfied.
The Delaware Republican Party believes that election laws must be applied fairly and consistently to every candidate, regardless of political affiliation.
Delaware voters deserve transparency, accountability, and answers.
Read the memorandum below.
