Biography
Rae Krantz (also known as Rachel "Rae" Krantz) is the Democratic candidate for Delaware House of Representatives District 6 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican Tanya Hettler in a race with no incumbent.[1][2] A software engineer and community advocate, she won the Democratic primary on September 15, 2026.[2][3]
Rae Krantz described herself in a Ballotpedia survey as a community advocate, software engineer and mother of two, with more than a decade of work in software development.[3] She said she has been a foster parent and a court-appointed special advocate (CASA) in Delaware's foster care system and co-founded Strong Towns Wilmington.[3] Krantz said she has advocated for a higher minimum wage, government transparency, and paid family and medical leave, and that in 2025 she joined Sierra Club Delaware's advocacy for data center regulations.[3]
Krantz defeated Ed Mulvihill and Ralf Santana in the District 6 Democratic primary on September 15, 2026, with 62.8% of the vote in unofficial totals.[2] In the survey, she said her priorities include an economy that works for working people, data privacy protections against surveillance pricing, use of Delaware labor on large building projects, and more creative education for children.[3]
- 1.Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Rae Krantz - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Rae Krantz - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Delaware House District 6
Rae Krantz is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 6 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.