About Town Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 3 years
- Typical salary
- $800 / year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Town Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be at least eighteen (18) years of age; shall have resided in the Town for at least two (2) years immediately preceding the date of election and shall be a qualified registered voter (as defined by this Charter) to the Town of Ocean View. The Mayor shall maintain a permanent residence in the Town during his or her term of office https://ecode360.com/15702029
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee: $50. No petition signature requirement.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Town Hall's office.
- Where to file
- 201 Central Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970
- Filing phone
- 302-539-9797
- Step 3
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