*MEDIA ADVISORY*

WILMINGTON— Below is the public schedule from Saturday, January 18, to Tuesday, January 21, for Delaware Governor-elect Matt Meyer. 

For any questions or to schedule a one-on-one interview with Governor-elect Meyer, please contact Mila Myles at mila.myles@delaware.gov. Media must RSVP for all events following the specific instructions provided below.

Schedule of Community-based Inaugural Celebration Events:

Saturday, January 18

• VISITATION AND FUNERAL SERVICES FOR RICHARD “MOUSE” SMITH
  • WHO: Governor-elect Matt Meyer, along with friends, family, community leaders, and admirers of the revered late civil rights leader Richard “Mouse” Smith 
  • PRIVATE EVENT
  • OBITUARY: https://www.wrightmortuary.com/obituaries/richard-smith

• SUSSEX COUNTY – Donation Drive in Seaford
  • WHO: Governor-elect Matt Meyer, community leaders, and AmeriCorps Delaware members
    • Full Event: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    • Governor-elect: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
  • WHERE: Shipley Service Center, 350 Virginia Ave, Seaford, DE 19973. 
  • WHAT: Sorting and packing donations alongside Governor-elect Meyer.
    • Space is limited to 65 volunteers, and some activities will be outdoors.
  • MEDIA RSVP:  Please RSVP to mila.myles@delaware.gov.

Sunday, January 19

• KENT COUNTY – Towne Point Elementary School Project
  • WHO: Governor-elect Matt Meyer, community leaders, and AmeriCorps Delaware members
    • Full event: 9:00 AM -2:00 PM
    • Governor-elect: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    • Volunteers will have two slots available: 9:00 AM–11:30 AM and 11:30 AM–2:00 PM 
  • WHERE: Towne Point Elementary School, 629 Buckson Dr, Dover, DE 19901 
  • WHAT: Towne Point Elementary School Service Project: Governor-elect Meyer will lead a volunteer team to revitalize Towne Point Elementary School, creating a welcoming environment for students and staff. Volunteers of all skill levels are encouraged to participate.
  • MEDIA RSVP:  Please RSVP to mila.myles@delaware.gov.

Monday, January 20 

• INTERFAITH BREAKFAST
  • WHO: Governor-elect Matt Meyer and religious leaders from across Delaware
    • Full event: 8:30 am – 10:30 am ET
  • WHERE:  The Parlors at Delaware State University, Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center, 1200 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901
  • WHAT: Governor-elect Meyer will be joined by religious leaders of various faiths to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and celebrate Delaware’s new era of leadership. 
  • MEDIA RSVP: https://bit.ly/MediaMeyerInterfaith

• NEW CASTLE COUNTY – 13th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
  • WHO: Governor-elect Matt Meyer, community leaders, and AmeriCorps Delaware members
    • Full event: 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM ET
    • Governor-elect: 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
• WHERE: Jefferson Street Center, 1801 Jefferson Street, Wilmington, DE 19802
• WHAT: Volunteers will honor Dr. King’s legacy of positive change through community service in collaboration with multiple community partners.
• MEDIA RSVP: Please RSVP to mila.myles@delaware.gov. 

Tuesday, January 21 

• SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
  • WHO: Governor-elect Matt Meyer and Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay
  • WHEN: 9:30 am ET; Doors open at 8:30 am ET
  • WHERE: William B. DeLauder Education and Humanities Theatre at Delaware State University, 1200 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901
  • WHAT: Governor-elect Matt Meyer and Lt. Governor-elect Gay will take the formal oath of office at the William B. DeLauder Education and Humanities Theatre at Delaware State University in Dover. State legislators, elected officials, and dignitaries from across the nation will attend the ceremony, which will be open to the public and live-streamed across various platforms for all Delawareans to watch. The event is open to the public, but tickets must be reserved in advance.
  • MEDIA RSVP: https://bit.ly/MediaMeyerInauguration

• EVENING RECEPTION – INAUGURAL BALL
  • WHO: Governor-elect Matt Meyer and Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay
  • PERFORMING: The Temptations, The Four Tops, Tim “DJ Timdogg” Bayard, and The Rock Orchestra (TRO).
  • WHEN: 7:00 pm ET
  • WHERE: The Queen, 500 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801
  • WHAT: The evening celebration will occur at The Queen in Wilmington. It will feature a special musical performance, speeches from notable figures, and an opportunity to reflect on the progress Delaware has made while looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities in the years to come under the leadership of Governor-elect Meyer. The event is open to the public, but tickets must be purchased in advance. 
  • MEDIA RSVP: CLOSED PRESS

For more information on inaugural events, please visit https://transition.delaware.gov/ 

ABOUT DELAWARE GOVERNOR-ELECT MATT MEYER

Governor-elect Matt Meyer is a former public school math teacher and small business owner who served as New Castle County Executive from 2017 to 2025. As the leader of Delaware’s largest local government, Matt proved that government can still work for the people–delivering real results for real people and making real progress for Delaware’s working families. Governor-elect Meyer will bring that same result-driven leadership across our state by creating an effective government that reflects our values and priorities. 

From Wilmington to Kenya and Iraq: Growing up in Delaware, Matt attended schools in the Brandywine School District, followed by Wilmington Friends School, and then studied Computer Science & Political Science at Brown University. He then moved to Nairobi, Kenya, where he learned Swahili and created Ecosandals, a recycled footwear company that sold environmentally friendly footwear to customers in 17 countries on five continents.  Matt subsequently spent 12 months in Mosul, Iraq, as a diplomat embedded with the United States Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.

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