About Town Mayor
About this position
The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Town Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate for Mayor shall be at least 30 years of age on or before the date of the election, shall have been a qualified elector of the Town of Elsmere for at least three years prior to the date of the election and shall not have been convicted of a felony.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No Filing fee. Petition signature requirement is 10 signatures.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Town Hall's office.
- Where to file
- 11 Poplar Avenue, Elsmere, DE 19805
- Filing phone
- 302-998-2215
- Step 3
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