Special election in Delaware to fill vacancy left by embattled former Representative Gerald Brady

WILMINGTON, Delaware (WPVI) -- A special election for the 4th representative district in Delaware will be held Saturday.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at your assigned polling place.

The candidates are Democrat Charles "Bud" Freel and Republican Theodore "Ted" Kittila.

The special election is to fill the vacancy left by embattled former Representative Gerald Brady.

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In both cases, Rep. Brady is accused of stealing less than $200.00 worth of merchandise, including several bundles of firewood.

Brady, 65, came under fire earlier this year for using racist and sexist slurs against Asian women.

He then resigned from the legislature after he arrested by Newark police on shoplifting charges.

Find your polling place here.

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