About Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $115276 / year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must have been a resident of the city for at least two (2) years preceding election, shall be at least thirty (30) years of age at the time of his election and shall remain a resident during the term of office. A candidate for municipal government shall not have been convicted of a felony.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee: $10 or 10 signatures in place of filing fee
- 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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