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Delaware Senate confirms four nominees and reappoints election-board member
Summary
On March 11, 2026, the Delaware Senate confirmed Timothy Banks Sr. to the State Board of Education and Hans M. Medlars as chair of the Water Infrastructure Advisory Council, approved two appointments on the state board of elections by consent, and reappointed Karen Hopkins Pew after a roll call (19–1–1).
The Delaware Senate confirmed several gubernatorial nominees and reappointments during its March 11 session.
The Governor’s nomination of Timothy Banks Sr. to serve on the State Board of Education was read into the record and, following a roll call, was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 20 yes and 1 absent. The reading clerk noted the nomination came from the governor’s office and specified a six-year term to begin upon Senate confirmation.
The Senate also confirmed Hans M. Medlars to serve as chair of the Water Infrastructure Advisory Council. The governor’s nomination was read and the Senate approved the appointment by a roll call of 20 yes and 1 absent.
By consent calendar action, the Senate approved the appointments of Monica Alvarez and Sharon A. Williams Mayo to the State Board of Elections (four-year terms) as part of Consent Calendar 8; the recorded vote on the consent calendar was 20 yes and 1 absent. Senator Pettyjohn had requested that the nomination of Karen Hopkins Pew be pulled for separate consideration.
The reading clerk then read the nomination of Karen Hopkins Pew for reappointment to the State Board of Elections (four-year term). The Senate recorded a roll-call vote of 19 yes, 1 no and 1 absent and declared the reappointment confirmed. The transcript records the tally but does not consistently associate the single recorded no vote with a named senator in the floor exchange.
Senators offered brief congratulations to confirmed nominees; the chamber recessed briefly to permit handshakes before resuming business.
Votes at a glance: Timothy Banks Sr. — confirmed (20 yes, 1 absent); Hans M. Medlars — confirmed (20 yes, 1 absent); Monica Alvarez and Sharon A. Williams Mayo — confirmed on consent calendar (20 yes, 1 absent); Karen Hopkins Pew — reappointed (19 yes, 1 no, 1 absent).
All nominations were presented from the governor’s office and included term lengths as read by the clerk. The Senate adjourned or recessed after concluding nominations and other agenda items.
