A Platform Rooted in Housing Justice, Economic Security, and Accountable Government

Shané Nicole Darby for Delaware State Representative - district 1

People Over Party. Policy Over Posturing.

I’m running to build a Delaware where housing is stable, families are supported, workers are protected, and the government is accountable to the people - not corporations or political insiders.

Housing Justice & Stability

Policy Priorities

  • Rent Stabilization & Anti-Gouging Protections

  • Landlord - Tenant Code Reform (balance accountability + stability)

  • Small Landlord Repair Fund (to preserve affordable units)

  • Landlord Engagement Lab (technical assistance, compliance support)

  • Landlord Education & Certification Program

  • Online Rental Registry with GIS Mapping

  • No Business License → No Eviction Enforcement

  • Housing Trust Fund (dedicated, protected funding)

  • Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning

  • Stronger L&I Enforcement for landlords and renter protections

  • Affordable housing

Values

  • Housing is a human right

  • Stability prevents displacement, homelessness, and family disruption

  • Accountability without demonizing small landlords

  • Public data = public protection

Cost of Living & Utility Justice

Policy Priorities

  • Reduce & End Water Shutoffs

  • Water Affordability Program (income-based billing)

  • End Foreclosure for Water Debt

  • Electric Affordability & Utility Oversight (Delmarva accountability)

  • Automatic, Indexed Minimum Wage Increases

  • Free Bus Rides for Seniors

Values

  • No one should lose housing over basic survival needs

  • Utilities are necessities, not luxuries

  • Wages must keep pace with reality, not politics

Education, Childcare & Family Support

Policy Priorities

  • Reduce & End Water Shutoffs

  • Water Affordability Program (income-based billing)

  • End Foreclosure for Water Debt

  • Electric Affordability & Utility Oversight (Delmarva accountability)

  • Automatic, Indexed Minimum Wage Increases

  • Free Bus Rides for Seniors

Values

  • No one should lose housing over basic survival needs

  • Utilities are necessities, not luxuries

  • Wages must keep pace with reality, not politics

Criminal Justice Reform & Community Safety

Policy Priorities

  • Plummer Center Advocacy:

    • Expand Level 4 / Work-Release Programs in Wilmington

  • End the Criminalization of Poverty

  • Probation & Technical Violation Reform

  • Remove Police from Schools

  • Political Prisoner Review & Advocacy

  • Reform or Repeal LEOBOR

  • Strengthen Public Accountability Boards (PAB) with Investigatory Power

  • Public Access to Body Camera Footage with clear timelines

Values

  • Safety comes from stability, not surveillance

  • Accountability builds trust

  • Wilmington deserves solutions, not punishment

Healthcare Access & Maternal Justice

Policy Priorities

  • Expand Maternal Care Access Across Delaware

  • Postpartum Mental Health Services

  • Lactation, Pelvic Floor & Preventative Care Coverage

  • Support Community-Based Birth & Postpartum Centers

  • Healthcare for all

  • Protect abortion rights

Values

  • Black mothers deserve to live

  • Healthcare should be preventative, not reactive

  • Birth justice is racial justice

Equity, Democracy & Voting Rights

Policy Priorities

  • Automatic & Same-Day Voter Registration

  • Digital Bus Pass Distribution for Voters

  • Secure E-Wallet IDs for Accessing Services

  • Reparations Framework for ADOS Communities

Values

  • Democracy should be accessible, not bureaucratic

  • Repair requires truth, accountability, and investment

Environment & Healthy Communities

Policy Priorities

  • Walkable, Transit-Centered Cities

  • Green & Electric Bus Fleets

  • Lead Pipe Identification & Removal

  • Environmental Justice in Overburdened Communities

Values

  • Where you live should not determine how long you live

  • Climate solutions must center frontline communities

Gun Violence Prevention

Policy Priorities

  • Fully Fund the Office of Gun Violence Prevention (Wilmington)

  • Invest in Community-Based Intervention & Healing Programs

Values

  • Prevention saves lives

  • Community-led solutions work

Missing & Disappeared Persons (Including ICE-Related)

Policy Priorities

  • Expand & Formalize Missing Persons Alert Systems

  • Centralized Data Collection on Missing Adults & Children

  • Cross-Agency Coordination (State, Local, Federal)

Values

  • Every person matters

  • No family should be left without answers

Military & Veterans

Policy Priorities

  • Expand Educational & Workforce Benefits for Veterans

  • Streamlined Access to Housing & Mental Health Services

Values

  • Service should be honored with opportunity, not bureaucracy

Supporting Wilmington & Local Control

Policy Priorities

  • Expand City Authority Without State Overreach

  • Annexation Reform

  • Fair & Transparent Redistricting

  • Universal Wi-Fi & Digital Infrastructure

  • Stronger Intergovernmental Communication Channels

  • Formal Process for City Council ↔ State Delegation Coordination

Values

  • Wilmington knows Wilmington best

  • Local control strengthens democracy

Government Transparency & Accountability

Policy Priorities

  • Plain-Language Access to Government Information

  • Digitized, Public-Facing Data Systems

  • Clear Accountability for State Agencies

  • End contracts that support ICE and the genocide of people

Values

  • Transparency builds trust

  • Public service means public access

Labor & Workforce

Policy Priorities

  • Protect and expand collective bargaining rights

  • Support union organizing without employer retaliation

  • Prevailing wage enforcement on public projects

  • Stronger wage theft protections and penalties

  • Worker misclassification enforcement (end 1099 abuse)

  • Paid family and medical leave expansion

  • Workforce pipelines tied to union apprenticeships

Values

  • Workers deserve dignity, safety, and power

  • A strong labor movement builds a strong middle class

  • Care work is real work

  • Economic justice requires worker voice