Town of Fenwick Island

Notice of Solicitation for Candidates for Town Council Election

TOWN OF FENWICK ISLAND, DELAWARE

NOTICE OF SOLICITATION FOR CANDIDATES FOR TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION

The Town of Fenwick Island is seeking qualified candidates wishing to serve on Town Council. There are three (3) positions on the Town Council to be filled. Each position is for a two (2) year term. You must be registered to vote for at least one year prior to the election for which you seek to be nominated.

Other candidate qualifications include: a natural person who is a citizen of the United States; age 21 on or before the date of the election; either a bona fide resident of the Town or a property owner in the Town; and you may not have been convicted of a felony.

Filing deadline for candidates is Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 4:30 pm EST. The annual Town Election is scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2020. Absentee balloting is available by filing an affidavit with the Town.

For additional information relating to the election, qualifications and filing information, please contact Linda Martin, Town Clerk, at Town Hall, 800 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Delaware 19944 or at 302-539-3011.


Candidate Forms Required by the Town:
The Town requires that you fill out and submit to the Town the Certification of Intention and Candidate Filing Form, or pick up a copy from the Town Clerk at Town Hall.

Candidate Form Required by the State:
In addition to the above, all petitioners must complete the required State of Delaware Certificate of Intention form at https://cfrs.elections.delaware.gov/.  This form then needs to be printed, signed, and mailed to:

Office of the State Election Commissioner
Attention:  Campaign Finance
905 S. Governors Avenue
Suite 170
Dover, DE  19904