Voter and Municipal Election Information
All property owners must register to vote with the Town of Fenwick Island in order to be eligible to vote in Town elections.
To register, complete the Voter Registration Form and return it with the necessary proof of identity to the Town Clerk, 800 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, DE 19944.
Voter Qualification Information:
Candidate Information:
Criteria to Run for An Elected Office:
In order to be eligible to run for an elected office in The Town of Fenwick Island, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be registered to vote in The Town of Fenwick Island for at least one year prior to the election for which you seek to be nominated
- Be a natural person who is a citizen of the United States
- Be at least 21 years of age on or before the date of the election
- Be either a bonafide resident of the Town or a property owner in the Town
- You may not have been convicted of a felony
Candidate Filing Deadline:
The deadline to file to run for office is June 19, 2019 at 4:30 PM EST. A Notice of Candidates is posted at Town Hall .
Candidate Forms Required by the Town:
You may download an application here Candidate Filing Form, or pick up a copy at Town Hall. Completed applications will be accepted by the Town Clerk in person only.
Candidate Forms Required by the State:
In addition to the above Town Application, all petitioners must complete the required State of Delaware forms at https://cfrs.elections.delaware.gov/. These forms must accompany your application to The Town.
Not later than 60 days prior to the election, the Mayor shall appoint, with the concurrence of the Town Council, a Board of Elections consisting of an inspector and two judges who shall be qualified voters in the Town and who shall not be an elected official or an immediate family member of an elected official. The term of the Board of Elections shall be one year.
2019 Board of Elections (appointed May 10, 2019)
Audrey Serio (Inspector)
Faye Horner (Judge)
Carl McWilliams (Judge)
Sally Craig (Alternate)