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Kevin Caneco (New Castle County Council District 12, Delaware, candidate 2024)
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Kevin Caneco (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Castle County Council District 12 in Delaware. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.[source]
Caneco completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Kevin Caneco provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on July 27, 2024:
- Bachelor's: SUNY ALBANY
- J.D.: Delaware Law School
- Military service: United States Army, 2010-2018
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Attorney
- Incumbent officeholder: No
- Campaign slogan: Proven Leader
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook
- Campaign YouTube video
Elections
General election
General election for New Castle County Council District 12
Kevin Caneco ran in the general election for New Castle County Council District 12 on November 5, 2024.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Castle County Council District 12
Kevin Caneco and George M. Dudlek ran in the Democratic primary for New Castle County Council District 12 on September 10, 2024.
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Election results
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Caneco in this election.
Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kevin Caneco completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Caneco's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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However, Kevin grew restless, and enlisted in the Army at 23, earning his commission as an Officer not too long after. Kevin would serve over 8 years on active duty, traveling the country and world, most notably as a Platoon Leader in Afghanistan, and a Company Commander in the storied 101st Airborne Division in FT. Campbell, KY.
As Kevin’s active duty service time ended, he entered Delaware Law School as a Delaware First State Scholar, while also joining the Delaware National Guard. During his time in law school, Kevin advocated for many criminal justice reform issues in Dover, volunteered with the ACLU, and became Chairman of the 9th Representative Democratic District Committe. Kevin quickly became recognized as an effective leader in local issues such as opposing mega warehouse construction, the destruction of historical homes, and fighting careless zoning decisions that were leading to overdevelopment.
Kevin lives just north of Middletown, DE town limits, where he resides with his daughter Erin, 8, his wife, Erica, and their energetic 2 year old doggo, Bella.- Kevin is committed to a rigorous and robust preservation program effort by New Castle County. Protecting farmland, increasing open space requirements in new developments, and increasing park space only serves to improve the health and quality of life of all residents of NCC. As a preservationist at heart with a deep appreciation of our forests, waterways, and beaches, Kevin will work to protect our precious natural landscapes.
- As Delaware grows so does the need for housing. Growth can be positive, but it must be responsible. People chose to live in the 12th District due to its wonderful communities, thriving schools and excellent quality of life. Ensuring all development is tempered by active and wide engaging public input is critical in ensuring that we maintain the quality of life we desrve.
- The 12th is full of wonderful places like the City of New Castle, Delaware City, Odessa, and the Route 13 corridor. We need to do all we can to promote and make small business options for our neighbors more affordable and sustainable. Working with government partners, we can find and expand new opportunities to have the option to walk to our local coffee shop or store, to allow the 12th to become more of a thriving small business corridor.
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See also
2024 Elections
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