Regular City of Dover Municipal elections are held in odd-numbered years on the third Tuesday in April. The Mayor and nine Council Members are elected to four-year staggered terms on a non-partisan basis. 

Two members are elected from each of the four Council districts; the ninth member of Council and the Mayor are elected at large.

Nominating petitions are now being accepted for seats from all 4 districts as well as the mayor position.

This current term expires May 8, 2023.

The incumbents and/or newly elected candidates will take office on May 8, 2023 and the term will expire on May 10, 2027. (4 year term).

The election will take place on April 18, 2023.

The filing deadline for the position of Mayor and First, Second, Third, and Fourth District City Council Seats for the 2023 Regular Municipal Election is Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.

Click on the link for the nominating petition below. It is the official form, signature page and requirements.

NOMINATING PETITION

Interested in learning more?

Find out who has already filed for the seats, how to file, the requirements and more HERE.

NEW VOTING DISTRICTS

The chart below represents the changes for new voting districts. After receiving data back from the most recent Census, staff had to make some adjustments to various districts. 

A public hearing was held on October 24, 2022 at 6:30pm in the City Council Chambers in Dover.

For anyone with questions you can either contact the City Clerk's Office at 302-736-7008, or go to our website to see additional information HERE.

To view a map please click MAP

After January 13, 2023, regular yard waste collection rules apply. All leaves must be placed in privately owned 35 gallon or less plastic yard waste containers. Yard waste containers are picked up on the regular weekly collection schedule. 

Only loose leaves/yard waste material can be placed inside the containers. No plastic or paper bags can be used.

Overnight street sweeping will be suspended as of this weekend, and will take place during daytime hours.

Overnight parking enforcement will seize until March 13, 2023.

Any questions concerning the Leaf Collection or Street Sweeping should be directed to the

Department of Public Works at 736-7025.

All property owners and property managers should have received a letter indicating a change in fees and other requirements that were adopted by City Council on November 28, 2022.

A copy of the letter can be read HERE.

If you have not received your notice, please contact the office at

302-736-7010.

CLICK HERE to watch a video that will help better understand why we get discolored water and why we flush to help prevent it from happening.

 TRASH & RECYCLING COLLECTION

There will be no trash or curbside recycling collection by the City of Dover on Martin Luther King Jr’s Day, Monday January 16, 2023.  Trash and recycling collection that would normally be made on Monday, will be on Tuesday, January 17 along with the normal Tuesday collection. Please have containers set out on Tuesday by 7:00 a.m.

Trash and recycling collection not completed on Tuesday will continue until completed. Please leave containers out for collection.

Questions? Call Public Works at 736-7025.

No matter what career you may be contemplating, we likely have

an opening in your area of interest!

The City of Dover is currently hiring positions in Customer Service, Public Works, Planning and more! 

To see the full listing CLICK HERE or follow City of Dover Human Resources on Facebook today!

HELP INITIATIVE, INC of DELAWARE FREE Program Offerings

For information related to the programs offered by the Help Initiative, Inc. of Delaware please click HERE to open a 2 page pdf brochure. 

Programming includes - Lights On Program, FREE home safety, FREE Home Health Inspections , Education Training, Windows ad More!

To read about the program in its entirety you can also go to www.de.gov/WAP

From classes to leagues and things in between the staff at the John W. Pitts Center has plenty of opportunities for you to get active! Can't find something you are interested in joining? Join us for open gym time.

Click Here to see the offerings at the Parks and Rec Department.

Follow them on Facebook by clicking here: FACEBOOK

Looking for fun things to do indoors?

To view the profiles (which includes their contact information) of the Mayor and City Council please click HERE.

Wondering who your representatives are for your district?

Click HERE to download the map of the district

City Hall

15 Loockerman Plaza

Dover, DE, 19901