About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 3 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a qualified voter (as that term is defined in this Charter) of the City of Delaware City who is at least eighteen (18) years of age, who is a United States citizen, who has not been convicted of a felony as that crime is designated by the State of Delaware and who is a resident of the City or at least one (1) year next preceding his/her election at the time his/her nominating petition is filed, shall be eligible to hold office of Mayor or Councilperson.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee or petition signature requirement.
- Filing period
- February 24, 2026 - March 17, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Secretary's office.
- Where to file
- 407 Clinton Street PO Box 4159 Delaware City Delaware 19706
- Filing phone
- 302-834-4573
- Step 3
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