Notice of Solicitation of Candidates
Notice of Solicitation of Candidates
The Town of Goergetown will hold its
Annual Municipal Election
Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 8:00 AM until 6:00 PM
Annual Municipal Election
Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 8:00 AM until 6:00 PM
Mayor
Town Council Person for the Third Ward
Town Council Person for the Fourth Ward
Will be considered during this election.
Any qualified candidate interested in filing for these offices may do so at the Town Administrative Office.
The filing deadline is Friday, April 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Qualifications for Candidates:
Pursuant to Charter of the Town of Georgetown, §3.2: The qualifications for Mayor and Town Council member at the time of their election shall be in accordance with 15 Del. C. § 7555(c)(1), (c)(2) and (c)(3) as amended amended[1] and shall also include:
- The Mayor shall be twenty-one (21) years of age, a citizen of the United States, the State of Delaware, a bona fide resident of the Town of Georgetown.
- The Town Councilperson from the Third Ward shall be twenty-one (21) years of age, a citizen of the United States, the State of Delaware, a bona fide resident of the Town of Georgetown, and a bona fide resident of the Third Ward.
- The Town Councilperson from the Fourth Ward shall be twenty-one (21) years of age, a citizen of the United States, the State of Delaware, a bona fide resident of the Town of Georgetown, and a bona fide resident of the Fourth Ward.
Terms of Office:
Town Council terms of office shall be for a period of two (2) years.
Voter Registration
Register to vote before May 6, 2026 with the Sussex County Department of Elections:
119 North Race Street, Georgetown, DE 19947 (302) 856-5367
Absentee Voting
Any registered voter of the Town of Georgetown, who is unable to appear on the day of the election for a qualifying reason under Town Code, §39-1 and who wishes to vote by absentee voting, may do so by obtaining an “Affidavit for Absentee Voting” at the Town Administrative Offices. Absentee ballots will be available Monday, April 20, 2026. Following the submission of a qualifying affidavit, an absentee ballot can either be picked up by the voter personally at the Town Administrative Offices or mailed. All absentee ballots must be received by Friday, May 8, 2026 at 4:00pm.
[1] These State law qualifications require that a candidate for municipal office shall not have been convicted of a felony; shall have been a qualified elector of the municipality for at least one year prior to the date of election, and shall be at least 21 years of age as of the election date.