Charles M. Freel, often known as Bud, is an American politician who served as a member of the

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from the

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in 2022. He previously served on the Wilmington City Council. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Education

Charles M. Freel attended

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and the

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Political career

Freel served on the Wilmington City Council for 24 years, starting in 1997: first as an at-large member for 16 years, then representing the 8th council district for 8 years. Freel also worked at the

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. He retired from both positions in 2020. Freel was selected by the

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to run in a March 5, 2022, special election to fill the

in the

for the remainder of Gerald Brady's term, who had resigned after being diagnosed with

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. He defeated Republican candidate Ted Kittila, a lawyer who had previously run for attorney general in 2014. Freel did not seek reelection in the

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, which was held using new districts.

Personal life

Freel has two daughters.

Electoral history

References

External links

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Charles Freel
Delaware House of Representatives {{DEFAULTSORT:Freel, Charles Living people Democratic Party members of the Delaware House of Representatives People from Wilmington, Delaware 20th-century Delaware politicians 21st-century members of the Delaware General Assembly Year of birth missing (living people)