Delaware Local Elections
Local elections occur throughout the year. To find local elections in your community, please review the Delaware Board of Elections Resource.
Delaware
Upcoming Delaware Election Dates
December 2025
06
Dec
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Municipal
Dagsboro Municipal Elections
To vote in city or town elections, you may need to register locally or at the state level.
Registration Deadlines:
January 2026
03
Jan
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Municipal
Ellendale Municipal Election
Residents may need to register locally or at the state level to vote in city or town elections; check your municipality’s website for details.
Registration Deadlines:
12
Jan
Monday, January 12, 2026
Municipal
Magnolia Municipal Election
Residents may need to register locally or at the state level to vote in city or town elections; check your municipality’s website for details.
Registration Deadlines:
17
Jan
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Municipal
Greenwood Municipal Election
Residents may need to register locally or at the state level to vote in city or town elections; check your municipality’s website for details.
Registration Deadlines:
In Person
Friday, September 26, 2025February 2026
07
Feb
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Municipal
Frankford Municipal Election
Residents may need to register locally or at the state level to vote in city or town elections; check your municipality’s website for details
Registration Deadlines:
21
Feb
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Municipal
Bethel Municipal Election
Residents may need to register locally or at the state level to vote in city or town elections; check your municipality’s website for details.
Registration Deadlines:
28
Feb
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Municipal
Wyoming and Cambden Municipal Elections
Residents may need to register locally or at the state level to vote in city or town elections; check your municipality’s website for details.
Registration Deadlines:
March 2026
02
Mar
Monday, March 2, 2026
Municipal
Middletown, Leipsic, Kenton, and Felton Municipal Elections
Residents may need to register locally or at the state level to vote in city or town elections; check your municipality’s website for details.
Registration Deadlines:
07
Mar
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Municipal
Selbyville, Bridgeville, Frederica, Little Creek, Milton, and Millville Municipal Elections
Residents may need to register locally or at the state level to vote in city or town elections; check your municipality’s website for details.
Registration Deadlines:
28
Mar
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Municipal
Farmingham, Woodside, and Houston Municipal Elections
Residents may need to register locally or at the state level to vote in city or town elections; check your municipality’s website for details.
Registration Deadlines:
31
Mar
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Municipal
Viola and Cheswold Municipal Elections
Registration Deadlines:
April 2026
06
Apr
Monday, April 6, 2026
Municipal
Blades, Odessa, Newport, and Delaware City Municipal Elections
Residents may need to register locally or at the state level to vote in city or town elections; check your municipality’s website for details.
Registration Deadlines:
11
Apr
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Municipal
Ocean View Municipal Election
Residents may need to register locally or at the state level to vote in city or town elections; check your municipality’s website for details.
Registration Deadlines:
14
Apr
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Municipal
Newark Municipal Election
Residents may need to register locally or at the state level to vote in city or town elections; check your municipality’s website for details.
Registration Deadlines:
18
Apr
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Municipal
Seaford Municipal Election
Residents may need to register locally or at the state level to vote in city or town elections; check your municipality’s website for details.
Registration Deadlines:
25
Apr
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Municipal
Milford and Hartly Municipal Elections
Residents may need to register locally or at the state level to vote in city or town elections; check your municipality’s website for details.
Registration Deadlines:
28
Apr
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Municipal
Clayton and Smyrna Municipal Elections
Residents may need to register locally or at the state level to vote in city or town elections; check your municipality’s website for details.
Registration Deadlines:
May 2026
02
May
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Municipal
Harrington Municipal Election
Residents may need to register locally or at the state level to vote in city or town elections; check your municipality’s website for details.
Registration Deadlines:
09
May
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Municipal
Lewes, Lewes BPW, South Bethany, and Georgetown Municipal Elections
Residents may need to register locally or at the state level to vote in city or town elections; check your municipality’s website for details.
Registration Deadlines:
12
May
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Municipal
School Board Elections
It is not necessary to be registered for purposes of a general election to vote in school board elections.
Registration Deadlines:
June 2026
02
Jun
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Municipal
Bellefonte Municipal Election
Residents may need to register locally or at the state level to vote in city or town elections; check your municipality’s website for details.
Registration Deadlines:
13
Jun
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Municipal
Millsboro Municipal Election
Residents may need to register locally or at the state level to vote in city or town elections; check your municipality’s website for details
Registration Deadlines:
September 2026
13
Sep
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Primary
State Primary Election
Registration Deadlines:
By Mail
Saturday, August 22, 2026In Person
Saturday, August 22, 2026Online Get Registered!
Saturday, August 22, 2026November 2026
03
Nov
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
General
General Election
Registration Deadlines:
By Mail
Saturday, October 10, 2026In Person
Saturday, October 10, 2026Online Get Registered!
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