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 bona fide resident of the Town or a property owner in the Town
• You may not have been convicted of a felony

The deadline to file to run for office is in June.

Candidate Forms Required by The Town
You may download an application or pick up a copy at Town Hall. Completed applications will be accepted by the Town Clerk in person only.

Candidate Forms Requierd by The State
In addition to the above Town Application, all petitioners must complete the required State of Delaware forms. These forms must accompany your application to The Town.

• What form to file 
• Municipal Candidate Instructions 
• Certification of Intent 
• Statement of Organization 
• Statement of Organization - Instructions 
• Candidate Withdrawal 

The Town of Fenwick Island is seeking qualified candidates wishing to serve on Town Council. There are four (4) positions on the Town Council to be filled.
Each position is for a term of 2 years. 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; and either a bona fide resident of the Town or a property owner in the Town; you may not have been convicted of a felony.

The annual Town Election is scheduled for Saturday, August 3, 2013. Filing deadline for candidates is Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at 9:00 AM EST. Absentee balloting is available by filing an affidavit with the Town.

For further information relating to the election, qualifications and filing information, please contact Merritt Burke IV, Town Manager, at Town Hall, 800 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Delaware 19944 or at 302.539.3011 X 203.