2026 Election Canceled
2026 Flyer-Notice of Election – CANCELED
TOWN OF BRIDGEVILLE
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
The Town of Bridgeville’s Municipal Election, scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026, has been canceled.
District 2 candidate Jacqueline Parker has withdrawn from the election. Candidate Sandra Richards is now unopposed. The following candidates have submitted the required documentation for their candidacy in their respective districts and are now unopposed as of Friday, February 6, 2026, the filing deadline.
District 2 – For a 2-Year Term, Sandra Richards
District 3 – For a 2-Year Term, John Tomeski
District 4 – For a 1-Year Term, Robert Dutton
District 5 – For a 2-Year Term, Darrynn Harris
The Commissioners will be sworn in at the regularly scheduled meeting on March 16, 2026, which will be held at the Bridgeville Public Library, 600 S. Cannon Street, Bridgeville, DE 19933. The meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 PM and will also be available via Zoom. A link to that meeting will be posted on the agenda one week in advance and can be found on our website, along with maps of the districts at bridgeville.delaware.gov.
Winter Storm Infographics – January 23, 2026
We are now looking at precipitation starting around midnight on Saturday, and continuing through to Monday. What is uncertain is the timing of the shift from snow to ice, then back to snow – including when that lovely precipitation sandwich will occur and what the impacts will be.
Either way, we are expecting significant snowfall in the hours leading up to any changes in whatever form the water chooses to take, and that is how we are preparing.
Now for some friendly reminders and tips –
In the event that the state declares a level 2 state of emergency and implements driving restrictions – PLEASE HONOR THIS – emergency services need to prioritize clearing roads, not pulling vehicles out of ditches and snow drifts. Please remember this and prepare in adva
nce. Stay home. Try to relax. Read a book. Sip some hot chocolate for us!
Move your vehicles off roadways to allow safe, easy access for plows.
Take some time now to familiarize yourself with your property – locate the water shut-off valves inside your garage, under your house, etc. In the event of a deep freeze and pipes bursting, it may take some time for crews to arrive and shut off your water. Locating your valves can save you time and money. Please remember that tampering with your meter pit is a fine-bearing offense. Should you have a water-related emergency, contact Town Hall or the Police Department’s non-emergency line. Leave a message if needed – staff will be checking messages throughout the storm.
Make sure you are prepared for a lengthy power outage. We remember the ice storm of 1994 – do you? If not, trust us, it was pretty, but it wasn’t fun. And we didn’t rely on the technology then that we do now! Charge all your devices, have backup plans and batteries, choose flashlights over candles, and NEVER run a generator inside your home. The attached infographics provide resources to support your emergency planning.
Bring all of your pets inside. No questions. No arguments. We will be in single-digit weather for over a week following this storm.
We will provide updates as we can throughout the storm, so stay tuned! In the meantime, we’ve made infographics!
Bridgeville Branch Tax Ditch Meeting
There will be a meeting of the Bridgeville Branch Tax Ditch Program on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Bridgeville Public Library.
The Bridgeville Branch Tax Ditch also has a vacancy and is seeking interested persons to serve on the board. Officers must be a landowner on the Bridgeville Branch Tax Ditch. Appointments will be held at this annual meeting.
Please note that the Town of Bridgeville participates in the Tax Ditch Program, but does not oversee the program. If you have a question or concern about the tax ditch, please attend the meeting or contact DNREC at the numbers provided on their website.
Construction and Limited Access to Town Hall – 10/20/25-11/3/25
**THE PARKING LOT IS NOW OPEN!**
Starting Monday, October 20, 2025, and lasting until the first week of November, there will be no parking lot or sidewalk access to Town Hall. The next part of the park phase requires the redevelopment of the entrances from S. Main Street and the resurfacing of the parking lot.
Town Hall will still be open and operating, but in-person access can only be achieved from the North Side of the building. Please be safe while using crosswalks in this area.
A temporary drop box for payments, applications, etc. has been installed to the left of the entrance of the Police Station at 105 S. Main Street (Yellow Star). This drop box is secured and monitored by a security camera, with checks performed multiple times per day. Please do not ever place cash in a drop box.
The entrance to the Police Station will remain open during construction; however, if you park at the Police Station, you cannot walk through the construction area or have access to a sidewalk to get to Town Hall from the Police Station during these two weeks.
Because of these interruptions, there will be no delinquent water shut-offs in October, and interest will not be charged on delinquent water accounts. Normal operations will resume for the month of November.
If you need to arrange to drop off or pick up something during this time period, we recommend calling or emailing us at Town Hall to coordinate for the safety and convenience of all. Phone: 302-337-7135, Email: townofbridgeville@gmail.com.
Should any changes or updates occur through this process, we will post them on Facebook and on our website at
bridgeville.delaware.gov.And remember, you can also find more information on the park project (or other projects) on our “What’s Going There?” page on our website.
Mobile Food Pantry with the Food Bank of Delaware
We are partnering with the Food Bank of Delaware to host a Mobile Pantry event for those who may be in need. Items provided may include nonperishables, fresh produce, dairy, beverages and other refrigerated and frozen items, as well as personal products when available. Simply bring proof of Delaware residency, register on-site, and we will fill your car!
Event begins at 1:00 and ends once food is distributed. The line will begin at the entrance to Ball Park Lane – to the right of the Bridgeville Public Library.
Property Taxes Due – September 30, 2025
Reminder: Property Taxes are due today, September 30, 2025.
You can either create an account or simply use the search feature at the top to look up your property and/or double-check if payment has been received from your mortgage company.
Payments can be made online, in person at Town Hall, or left in the drop box. Please contact Town Hall for any questions or concerns.
New Page – What’s Going There?
Have you ever found yourself asking – “What is going there?!” when you see construction around Town?
Well, we are building a page for that! At the menu at the top of the website, navigate to “Info” and then “What’s Going There”
What’s Going There?
On this page, we will post approved/active projects, along with maps, links to past meetings and plan sets, and any other helpful information we can provide.
While the information pertaining to plans and projects is always posted and kept on our meeting pages, this will give you direct references in one convenient place.
See something in Town that isn’t on the page? Contact us and ask, we may be able to add it!
Apple Scrapple Festival Resident Updates
ALL RESIDENTS IN THE FESTIVAL AREA WILL NEED A PASS! PLEASE REVIEW THE MAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.
On October 10th & 11th the Apple Scrapple Committee will be hosting the 33rd Annual Apple Scrapple Festival; there are several changes to this year’s festival that will affect residents. Traffic patterns have been updated and will include more street closures. Due to the number of vendors and other activities along the streets listed below, there will be NO PARKING permitted in front of residences as noted:
*FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025 (8:00AM) THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2025 (8:00AM)
DELAWARE AVENUE (ALL BLOCKS)
WALNUT STREET (ALL BLOCKS)
SOUTH CANNON STREET (MARKET ST. TO CEDAR ST.)
LAWS STREET (MARKET ST. TO EDGEWOOD ST.)
WILLIAMS STREET (MARKET ST. TO WALNUT ST.)
RAILROAD AVENUE (MARKET ST. TO SUSSEX AVENUE EXT.)
ADDITIONAL STREET CLOSURES INCLUDE:
MILL STREET
JOHN STREET
MECHANIC STREET
CEDAR STREET
CHERRY LANE
To allow the company to street-sweep the Food Court area, we also ask you not to park on the street:
SUNDAY, OCT. 12, 2025 (12:00AM) THROUGH MONDAY, OCT. 13, 2025 (12:00PM)
DELAWARE AVENUE (LAWS ST. TO RAILROAD AVENUE)
SOUTH CANNON STREET (MARKET ST. TO WALNUT ST.)
Some streets will be closed both days, while other streets will be closed on Saturday only. A few food vendors will be setting up on Thursday evening, October 9th, in front of properties.
*SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH * MARKET STREET WILL BE CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC EXCEPT BUSES FROM 6:00AM TO 6:00PM; AND DELAWARE AVENUE (300-400 BLOCKS) WILL BE CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC 6:00am TO MIDNIGHT. Residents MUST have all vehicles off the street by 6:00AM SATURDAY or they will be towed at the owner’s expense.
Please make every effort NOT to block the alleys due to the passage of emergency vehicles (fire trucks, ambulance, or police). Vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.
RESIDENTS– EACH RESIDENT MUST PICK UP THEIR PASS AT TOWN HALL OR THE LIBRARY BEFORE OCTOBER 9TH! EACH PASS WILL BE RESIDENT/VEHICLE SPECIFIC. PLEASE BRING PROOF OF RESIDENCY WHEN PICKING UP YOUR PASS. THE PASS MUST BE PLACED ON THE DASH OF YOUR VEHICLE TO ALLOW YOU ACCESS TO THE ALLEY BEHIND YOUR PROPERTY ON THE DAYS OF THE FESTIVAL. RESIDENT PASSES ARE FOR RESIDENTS ONLY; COPIES ARE NOT PERMITTED.
BUSINESS– EACH BUSINESS OWNER MUST PICK UP THEIR PASSES AT TOWN HALL OR THE LIBRARY BEFORE OCTOBER 9TH! EACH PASS WILL BE EMPLOYEE/VEHICLE SPECIFIC. PLEASE BRING A LIST OF EMPLOYEES WORKING SATURDAY WHEN PICKING UP YOUR PASSES. THE PASS MUST BE PLACED ON THE DASH OF THE ASSIGNED VEHICLE TO ALLOW ACCESS AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THE BUSINESS ON THE SATURDAY OF THE FESTIVAL. BUSINESS PASSES ARE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING AT AN OPEN BUSINESS ON SATURDAY ONLY; COPIES ARE NOT PERMITTED.
A map of street closures and festival boundaries can be found here.
For festival information, please visit applescrapple.com.
Public Notice: Peddling and Soliciting Permit for Royalty Renewables
Royalty Renewables has obtained a peddling and soliciting permit from the Town to conduct door-to-door sales within Town limits. Royalty Renewables is affiliated with Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC.
Please always remember that door-to-door solicitation is illegal without obtaining the proper permitting from the Town, and solicitors may be reported or checked on at any time by calling or emailing Town Hall at (302) 337-7135 or townofbridgeville@gmail.com. Please note that the Town does not endorse any specific company/business.
Below is the information that will be shared from Royalty Renewables:
Everyone on Delmarva Power is now eligible to receive free solar credits! No money in, free cancellation, no subscription fees or hidden charges applied. These credits save anyone who signs up at least 10% a month on every bill for a guaranteed 10 years moving forward. This is made possible through the Community Solar Bill passed through Delaware legislation in 2021.
To access future reduced bills, you can follow the linked video below provided by the Tech/Enrollment Specialists at Royalty Renewables. Use the enrollment link provided in this announcement. Royalty Renewables are also permitted in Bridgeville and will be assisting door-to-door in the coming days.
Support Email: charlieretzer@royaltyrenewables.com
Our New Utility Billing Software is FINALLY here!
After several months of hard work and three years of water meter upgrades, our new software is FINALLY here!
With this upgrade, you will see a new look to your bills and have access to a customer portal that will enable you to view, print, and pay your bills online. Through the customer portal, you can sign up for E-billing and autopay, view your bills, and view your usage history.
Once you have received your first new bill, you will be able to register your account or use the quick pay feature by visiting
https://bridgeville.authoritypay.com. Your new bill will provide you with the necessary information to register, such as your new account number and CID number on the top right corner. You can also find the portal link by going to our website and clicking on “Pay Online” and then “Water Payments.” Once you are registered, you can set up your profile, payment methods, and bill delivery preferences.
There are also instructions in the documents section at the top right of the login page to help you create your account.
We are also moving to a new notification system that we will utilize to keep you up to date on important information and urgent notices, such as boil advisories, loss of water, and more. Once you have received your first call from us, please save the number so you can be sure to receive our calls. In order to reach you, we would appreciate it if you could take a moment and provide your updated contact information, such as your mailing address if it has changed, phone number, and email address, with your next payment. You can also update your information by contacting our office at 302-337-7135 or via email at townofbridgeville@gmail.com, as we want to ensure we are able to reach everyone.
We look forward to implementing these new changes that will make more information available to you!!
If you previously used PSN to process payments, this portal is no longer active for processing. You may still be able to log in, but balances are no longer being uploaded and processed. The Portal will shut down entirely in the coming weeks. You MUST re-register in Muni-Link even if you previously had an account in PSN.
YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER HAS CHANGED – PLEASE BE SURE TO USE YOUR NEW ACCOUNT NUMBER ON ANY CHECKS OR BANK CHECKS.
For anyone with an irrigation account, we have merged those meters onto one bill – NO MORE SEPARATE BILLS!
For any of our landlords, your tenants can now also create their own accounts in the customer portal. They only need the same account number and CID. Multiple email addresses can have their own access without sharing sensitive information.
Since our billing was delayed this month with the conversion process, we will NOT be charging interest after the due date. We will resume with the May billing instead.
Don’t want to wait for your bill? Contact us at Town Hall for your new account number and CID. But please be patient with us! We expect a lot of phone calls – if you can send an email instead, please do!
This process has not been without its challenges, as our old software was in place for 20+ years. If you have questions or concerns about your bill, please contact us at Town Hall – we are happy to review your account with you!
