Charles Freel

Charles M. Freel, often known as Bud, is an American politician who served as a member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 4th district in 2022. He previously served on the Wilmington City Council. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Charles M. Freel
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
March 5, 2022 – November 8, 2022
Preceded byGerald Brady
Succeeded byJeff Hilovsky (redistricting)
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Children2

Education

Charles M. Freel attended Salesianum School and the University of Delaware.[1]

Political career

Freel served on the Wilmington City Council for 24 years, starting in 1997:[1] first as an at-large member for 16 years, then representing the 8th council district for 8 years. Freel also worked at the Delaware Department of Transportation. He retired from both positions in 2020.[2]

Freel was selected by the Delaware Democratic Party to run in a March 5, 2022, special election to fill the 4th district in the Delaware House of Representatives for the remainder of Gerald Brady's term, who had resigned after being diagnosed with PTSD. He defeated Republican candidate Ted Kittila, a lawyer who had previously run for attorney general in 2014.[3][2] Freel did not seek reelection in the 2022 Delaware House of Representatives election, which was held using new districts.[4]

Personal life

Freel has two daughters.[1]

Electoral history
2022 Delaware's 4th House of Representatives district special election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles "Bud" Freel 2,210 68.42
Republican Theodore "Ted" A. Kittila 1,015 31.42
Write-in 5 0.15
Total votes 3,230 100.0

References
  1. "Charles M. "Bud" Freel" (PDF). Wilmington City Council.
  2. Battaglia, Roman (February 8, 2022). "Bud Freel nominated for State House special election". WDDE. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  3. McAneny, D. J. (March 5, 2022). "Bud Freel declared winner of 4th Representative District special election". WDEL. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  4. "Freel wins Delaware's 4th District seat in special election". Delaware State News. March 7, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  5. "4th State Representative District Special Election - Saturday, March 5th, 2022" (PDF). Delaware Department of Elections.
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