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City Executive-Mayor in Milford, Sussex County, Delaware
- Election date
- April 25, 2026
- Filing deadline
- Until February 24, 2026
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City Executive-Mayor
About this position
The Mayor shall be the executive of the City and shall preside at meetings of the City Council, but shall have no vote except in case of a tie. The Mayor shall execute on behalf of the City all agreements, contracts, bonds, deeds, leases and other documents authorized by City Council necessary to be executed subject to Section 3.01(d) herein. The Mayor or his/her designee shall countersign all orders, checks and warrants authorized by City Council; and shall have all and every power conferred and perform the duties imposed upon him/her by this Charter and the ordinances of the City. The Mayor may establish such committees, appoint committee members, and designate the committee Chairs as he or she deems necessary for the proper administration of City Council. - Milford Charter 3.07 - http://charters.delaware.gov/milford.shtml
Position Details
Employment Type
Part Time
Salary
$400 per month
Partisan Type
nonpartisan
Election Frequency
Every 2 years
Eligibility Requirements
Candidate must be a citizen of the United States of America, a bona fide resident of the City of Milford and has continuously resided therein for a period of 2 years preceding the day of the election, is over the age of 18 years prior to the day of the election, has not been convicted of a felony, submits a criminal background check of the person's entire criminal history record from the State Bureau of Identification, and is nominated therefore, as hereinafter provided. - Milford Charter - 4.06a - http://charters.delaware.gov/milford.shtml
Filing Requirements
No Filing Fee. Petition Signature requirement: 10.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
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