Notice of 2025 Municipal Election – Solicitation of Candidates

Date Posted: Friday, January 10th, 2025
NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION
 
MARCH 1, 2025
 
CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINE – JANUARY 31, 2025
 
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE – FEBRUARY 19, 2025
 
The Bridgeville Municipal Election will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Bridgeville Public Library, 600 S. Cannon Street, between the hours of 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
The Bridgeville Commissioners have established five Election Voting Districts for Municipal Elections. This year, Districts 1 and 4 residents will each vote for a candidate from their district to represent them on the Commission. All districts are for full two-year terms. Please note that the Town underwent Redistricting in 2022, and the districts have changed. If you are uncertain of your district, a voting district map is available for review at Bridgeville Town Hall and online at Bridgeville.delaware.gov.
The Town is currently soliciting candidates in Districts 1 and 4 for the 2025 Municipal Election. The following qualifications apply to all candidates: (1) U.S. Citizen at least 21 years of age on or before the Election date; (2) Bridgeville Resident and Registered Voter in the State of Delaware for at least one year immediately preceding the Election date; (3) Registered Voter in the State of Delaware; (4) Lives within the Election Voting District they wish to represent; (5) Not convicted of a Felony. Prospective candidates must file a written letter of intent with the Commission President or Secretary, along with other filing requirements, by 4:00 PM on January 31, 2025. Questions may be directed to the Bridgeville Town Hall at (302) 337-7135 or townofbridgeville@gmail.com. All required flyers, forms, and additional information can also be found at Bridgeville.delaware.gov under “Info” and “Elections.”
Every U.S. citizen at least eighteen years of age and who has resided in Bridgeville for at least thirty days shall have one vote in their voting district during the election, provided they have registered in the State of Delaware. No person registered after February 19, 2025, shall be allowed to vote in the 2025 Municipal Election.
Absentee Balloting will be available for this election from February 14, 2025, through noon on February 28, 2025, at the Bridgeville Town Hall, 101 N. Main Street. Office hours are Mondays through Fridays, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Forms and maps are available here – https://bridgeville.delaware.gov/elections/

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