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About County Council
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $30,000.00 per year as adjusted beginning July 1, 2000 pursuant to Subsection E. Subsection E: The salary of the position of President of New Castle County Council and of council members shall be adjusted beginning with the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2000, in an amount equal to the percentage increase, if any, in the cost of living for the New Castle County SMSA for the previous twelve (12) month period as published by the United States Department of Labor.
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Elected officials of the County Council shall be citizens of the United States and qualified electors of the County. They shall be residents of the district from which they are elected or, in the event of redistricting, of the district as adjusted for at least 1 year prior to their election. Such officials must not be less than 24 years old when elected to office. The County Council shall be the judge of the qualifications of its members. 9 Del. C. SS1142
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is set by the party county committee (party candidates). Petition signature requirements: 1% of registered voters of the jurisdiction (independant candidates)
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Department of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 820 North French St Suite 400, Wilmington, DE 19801
- Filing phone
- 302-577-3464
- Step 3
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