Elections in Delaware local government
What Delaware city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about elections — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
97 Delaware meetings since 2024 covered elections. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Delaware with the most elections activity
- Smyrna, DE (16)
- Lewes, DE (11)
- Dover, DE (10)
- Georgetown, DE (9)
- Indian River School District, DE (7)
- Ocean View, DE (7)
- smyrna school district, DE (7)
- Dover, DE (6)
- Rehoboth Beach, DE (5)
- Dewey Beach, DE (4)
- Middletown, DE (3)
- Millsboro, DE (3)
Latest matching meetings
Dover Police Advisory Board to discuss budget, community meetings, and elect chair
The Dover Police Advisory Board is meeting to discuss community concerns, potential budget possibilities, and a possible community meeting. The board will also elect a chairperson and vice chairperson. Public comments are welcome on any agenda item.
Select Board to consider Labouré College acquisition and related debt exclusion vote
The Milton Select Board will discuss and potentially approve the sale of general obligation bonds, the acquisition of Labouré College, and a special election date for a debt exclusion ballot question. They will also review the warrant for the October 19, 2026 Special Town Meeting, which includes budget appropriations…
Finance Committee to review four ordinances including council election changes
The New Castle County Finance Committee will review and discuss four ordinances, including amendments to the grants budget for the NCC Farmer's Market and Neighborhood Stabilization Program III, changes to the Human Resources Advisory Board composition, and amendments to county council positions and elections. The…
School Building Committee to discuss MSBA designer selection and Laboure update
The Milton School Building Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially approve meeting minutes, receive updates on the MSBA designer selection process, select members for the DSP subcommittee, and hear updates on the Laboure project and a citizen's enrollment analysis. The agenda includes public comment and future…
Public hearing on annexation and rezoning of 102 Fox Hall Drive
The Dover Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to review an annexation and rezoning request for a 1.639‑acre parcel at 102 Fox Hall Drive, currently zoned RS‑1 and proposed to be rezoned R‑20. A separate public hearing will consider a request to abandon a portion of Liberty Street between Martin Luther King…
Council to discuss noise ordinance, board reappointments, and Town Hall fundraising
The Dewey Beach Town Council will hold its monthly meeting on July 17, 2026. Key items include discussion of June financials, fundraising for a new Town Hall, progress on the Comprehensive Plan, and possible action on reappointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of Elections. A draft ordinance to amend…
Board to elect officers and set FY 2027 tax rates
The Indian River School District Board of Education will hold an organizational meeting to elect officers and approve the FY 2027 local tax rates. The meeting is scheduled for July 1, 2026, at Millsboro Middle School.
Council to vote on $188k clarifier project contract for water department
The Town Council will consider and possibly vote on a revised scope of services proposal for the Water Department's Clarifier Project from JMT in the amount of $188,150. They will also discuss a contract for EOD services through Delaware State Police for $75,014.10, and set dates for the Town Council election and…
Committee to discuss special election date for Wilmington annexation
The Administrative-Finance Committee will review Resolution R26-133, which sets a date for a special election on annexation of property into Wilmington. It will also discuss multiple ordinances that amend the FY2026 capital and operating budgets, including appropriations for parks, reassessment, and debt service…
Commissioners to set tax rate, award PFAS water treatment contract, and hold hearing on outdoor dining patio
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on an amended permit for an outdoor dining patio with alcohol service at The Blue Hen restaurant. They will consider awarding a contract for PFAS upgrades at Wells 7 and 8 water treatment facilities and a resolution setting the real estate tax rate for the next…
Board to certify 2026 annual election results
The Georgetown Board of Elections will meet primarily to certify the results of the 2026 Town of Georgetown annual election. The agenda includes only call to order, certification, and adjournment, making it a procedural meeting.
Council organizes with new member swearing-in and appointments
The Council will canvass the recent election results, swear in new members Dr. Corrine Upshur and B. Joseph Reames, and appoint council officers. They will set the regular meeting schedule and authorize signatures for numerous town bank accounts.
Town Council reorganization: oath, mayor pro tem, board appointments
This is the annual reorganization meeting of the Ocean View Town Council. The Council will administer the oath of office to three elected officials, elect a mayor pro tem, and vote on appointments to the Board of Adjustment, Planning & Zoning Commission, Board of Assessment, and Board of Election. A meeting schedule…
Board appoints election officers at routine meeting
This meeting is primarily procedural, covering the appointment of election officers, a general other business item, and public comment. No specific votes or detailed items are listed.
Council votes on election procedures and red light camera regulations
The council will hold a third reading and possible adoption of an ordinance clarifying election procedures. They will also introduce an ordinance to establish regulations for a red light safety monitoring program. A contract award for the Gateway North Interception Manhole Replacement project will be considered, along…
Town Council certifies 2026 municipal candidates
The Georgetown Town Council will adopt the meeting agenda, certify the candidates for the 2026 municipal elections, and then adjourn. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.
Election Board reviews procedures for upcoming town election
The Election Board will review its responsibilities and procedures for the upcoming town election, including voter qualifications, absentee ballots, election day conduct, vote counting, and recount rules. No specific votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a training and planning session.
Council to consider zoning change for 212 West Market Street
The Georgetown Town Council will adopt the agenda, approve the March 23, 2026 minutes, and consider appointments to the Board of Elections. The meeting includes a second reading of Ordinance #2026-02 to rezone 212 West Market Street from UR2 to UB3. Departmental reports and a public comment period will also be…
Council to discuss ADU ordinance, budget, and infrastructure projects
The Lewes Mayor and City Council will consider scheduling a public hearing on an ordinance to amend zoning rules for accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The body will also discuss renewing a conditional use agreement with Beebe Healthcare, awarding a bid for Hoornkill Avenue water and sewer infrastructure, and approving…
Council to adopt final property tax assessment list and hear appeals
The meeting begins at 5:30 PM with fact-finding hearings for property tax appeals. At 7 PM, the regular meeting includes a second reading of an ordinance on election procedures and a first reading of an ordinance on special event regulations. Council will hold hearings on property tax assessment appeals and vote on…
Council to adopt final property tax list and vote on election ordinance
The meeting begins at 5:30 PM with fact-finding hearings on property tax appeals. At 7:00 PM, the regular session considers second reading of an ordinance clarifying election procedures, first reading of an ordinance establishing special event regulations, and adoption of the final property tax assessment list…
Board of Elections to certify candidates for mayor and two council districts
The Board of Supervisors of Elections will certify candidates for Mayor (Thomas Maly and Randy Robust), District 1 (John Planchart and Richard Dimock), and District 3 (Joseph Tyminski, unopposed). The board will then vote to approve the elections for Mayor and District 1, and to declare Joseph Tyminski elected without…
Council to consider property tax bill changes and election charter amendments
The Smyrna Town Council will discuss and potentially act on several election‑related items, including certifying the candidate list for the April 28 election and scheduling a Meet the Candidates night. They will also consider Resolution 003-26, which adds penalties to property tax bills and approves posting the…
Council to discuss home-based business zoning, parking rules, and election guidelines
The Lewes Mayor & City Council will hold a regular meeting with several discussion and possible action items, including an ordinance to amend home-based business use restrictions, a draft lighting ordinance from the Night Sky working group, making the Reserved Mobility Limitation Park Space Program permanent, and…
Middletown Council to review unofficial election results
The Mayor and Council of Middletown will meet to review unofficial election results. Official results and the swearing-in ceremony are scheduled for March 9, 2026.
Lewes City Council discusses parking, municipal complex, and election notices
The Mayor and City Council will review a citywide parking study and discuss a potential municipal complex at the Army Reserve Center. Discussions regarding home-based business ordinances and dark sky lighting were deferred from this meeting.
Subcommittee to elect officers, discuss kiosk sign and replica pavilion
The Johnnie Walker Beach Subcommittee will reorganize by electing a chair, vice-chair, and secretary. Members will also discuss and possibly take action on the kiosk sign, the replica pavilion, and an update on the DE250 (Lewes 250) observances. The agenda includes approval of draft minutes from October 16, 2025.
Smyrna Council considers new graffiti remediation requirements
The Mayor and Council will hold a regular meeting to discuss new property maintenance regulations. The body will consider the first reading of an ordinance regarding graffiti removal and swear in Election Board members.
Town Council to vote on updating the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance
The Town Council will discuss and vote on updating the town's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance regarding rear yard projections. The body will also consider several public grant applications and a new playground design for Rebar Park.
Council to approve Downtown Development District Master Plan renewal
The Smyrna Town Council will discuss and act on several items, including setting the time and place for the April 28, 2026 town election and appointing five election board members with two alternates. The council will also review and vote on the Downtown Development District Master Plan and its five‑year renewal…
First hearing to rezone 32451 Windmill Drive from R-1 to R-2
The Town Council will hold a first public hearing on an ordinance to rezone a 24,916 sqft parcel at 32451 Windmill Drive from single-family (R-1) to one- and two-family (R-2) residential. The council will also discuss and possibly vote on the 2026 election calendar, a pavement management plan for FY27-31, funding for…
Dover Board of Adjustment to adopt minutes, elect officers, discuss rules
The Dover Board of Adjustment is meeting to handle routine administrative business: adopting minutes from prior sessions, reviewing a draft 2026 schedule of deadlines, electing officers, and continuing discussion of draft rules of procedure. No public hearings or land-use decisions are on the agenda.
Public Art Committee to review 2027 installation artist candidates
The Lewes Public Art Committee will discuss and possibly select an artist for the 2027 public art installation, review artist materials, and receive updates on the 2026 Wally Dion installation, the Spring 2026 bus tour, marketing strategies, and AARP grants. The agenda includes routine items like call to order…
City Council appoints new City Clerk and City Attorney at Dec 2 meeting
The council approved the appointment of Penelope Spicer‑Sidbury as City Clerk and Meredith T. Everhart as City Attorney. It also adopted resolutions recognizing Charles D. Barnett Sr., Luke Waddell Sr., and Charles H. Rivenbark Jr. for community service. The council established the 2026 schedule of meetings and…
Colonial School District Board to elect officers and reorganize
The Board of School Directors will meet to conduct its annual reorganization as required by the Pennsylvania School Code. The body will elect a president and vice president to one-year terms and administer oaths of office to board members.
Historic District Commission to review revised Old Post redevelopment
The Dover Historic District Commission will hold a public hearing and review a revised architectural certification for The Old Post, a mixed-use redevelopment of the former post office at 55 Loockerman Plaza, which now proposes 42 residential units and a four-story addition. The commission will also consider a fence…
New commissioners sworn in, mayor and secretary appointed
The Dewey Beach Town Council will hold its monthly meeting, including the swearing-in of three newly elected commissioners and votes to appoint the mayor and council secretary. The council will also discuss and possibly vote on the FY2025 audit, August financials, two fundraising projects for the new Town Hall &…
Council to vote on flood mitigation projects, alarm code repeal, and election board appointments
The Dewey Beach Town Council will discuss and vote on several items including flood mitigation projects on Read Avenue, Saulsbury Street, Bayard Avenue, and Dickinson Avenue Bayside, a proposed ordinance to repeal the municipal alarm code, and reappointments to the Board of Elections and election officials. The…
Board to certify Rehoboth Beach municipal election results
The Rehoboth Beach Board of Elections will meet after the polls close to certify the municipal election results and order the results announced. The agenda includes roll call, certification, public comment limited to three minutes per speaker, and adjournment. No other substantive business is listed.
Board of Elections prepares for August 9, 2025, municipal election
The Board of Elections will meet to appoint absentee judges and set a time to open absentee ballots. The meeting also includes an acknowledgment of Wayne Steele for 24 years of service as Inspector of Elections. The Board will announce that the meeting to certify municipal election results will occur immediately after…