Biography
Shay Frisby is the Democratic candidate for Delaware State Senate District 5 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican Brent Burdge and Carolyn Frank of the Independent Party of Delaware in a race with no incumbent.[1][2] She defeated incumbent Raymond Seigfried in the Democratic primary on September 15, 2026.[2]
Shay Frisby earned an associate degree from Delaware Technical Community College in 1997, a bachelor's degree from Wesley College in 2009 and a graduate degree from Wilmington University in 2015.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Frisby described herself as a mother, wife, grandmother, minister, community leader, entrepreneur and community advocate who has lived in Claymont for more than 30 years.[3]
Frisby won the District 5 Democratic primary with 58.4% of the vote to Seigfried's 41.6% in unofficial totals.[2] In the survey, she said her campaign focuses on working-class issues and affordability, including affordable housing, renter protections and more assistance for unhoused people, and that she rejects donations from corporations and business PACs.[3] She said she has been active with the H.O.M.E.S. Campaign of Delaware.[3]
- 1.Delaware State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Shay Frisby - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Shay Frisby - 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 Senate District 5
Shay Frisby is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware Senate District 5 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.