Slaughter Beach Delaware

"A Horseshoe Crab Sanctuary"

A Certified Wildlife Habitat Community

Town Election

Date Posted: Saturday, June 2nd, 2018

There will be no Town election this year.  3 Council terms were up for election and only Ken Lewis, Kathy Lock and Bob Wood filed Letters of Intent by the deadline.




Annual Town Meeting 6/2

Date Posted: Tuesday, May 29th, 2018

Annual Town meeting Town Saturday June 2nd at 10:00 AM at the firehall. June 2018 annual Town council meeting




Town Yard Sale Saturday May 26th

Date Posted: Saturday, May 19th, 2018

Yard Sale The annual Memorial Day town yard sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 26th, 2018.




9th Annual Peace, Love & Horseshoe Crab Festival May 19th. Canceled

Date Posted: Saturday, May 12th, 2018

9th Annual Peace, Love & Horseshoe Crab Festival!            Canceled   Unfortunately due to some coastal flooding issues, a saturated parking lot, and the forecasted rain with 10-20 mph winds tomorrow, we will be canceling this year’s Peace, Love & Horseshoe Crab Festival. We are hoping for better weather next year and hope that you will still […]




“Running From The Greenheads” 5K Run/Walk May 5th

Date Posted: Wednesday, March 28th, 2018

The First Annual Running from the Greenheads 5K Run/Walk raised $13,000 for Memorial Fire Company at Slaughter Beach and Delaware Nature Society.  Thanks to all the sponsors, contributors, runners/walkers to make the first one an overwhelming success.  Race results: Results_18_Greenhead_5K Event photos can be found here and here   The town will be hosting the […]




Special Town Council Meeting 3/28/18

Date Posted: Tuesday, March 20th, 2018

Subject: Special Town Council Meeting When: Wednesday, 3/28/2018 @ 7:00 PM There will be a special meeting of the Slaughter Beach Town Council for discussion and possible action to approve a Town of Slaughter Beach resolution authorizing the Town of Slaughter Beach to enter into a water service agreement and accompanying right-of-way agreement with Artesian […]




Comprehensive Land Use Plan Draft

Date Posted: Monday, February 26th, 2018

Town’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan Draft Delaware law requires that municipalities engage in comprehensive planning activities to encourage “the most appropriate uses of the physical and fiscal resources of the municipality and the coordination of municipal growth, development, and infrastructure investment actions with those of other municipalities, counties and the State.”  This plan was written […]




Comprehensive Land Use Plan

Date Posted: Tuesday, November 7th, 2017

   The Town Council invites you to participate in a review and discussion of the Town’s Comprehensive Land use Plan we are currently in the midst of updating. This meeting to be held at 6:00 PM on 11/13/2017 at the upstairs of the fire hall.  Regards Slaughter Beach Town Council




July 4th/Labor Day Regatta Results and Recap

Date Posted: Thursday, September 21st, 2017

 Additional Pictures, by Beck Craft, of the Regatta can be found here. All So this year was a first for our July 4th regatta and festivities: We tried to hold it on July 4th, but storms rolled in and we had to postpone until the 5th. The tides were not with us, so we only […]




Delaware’s 2017 Coastal Cleanup, another year another haul

Date Posted: Thursday, September 7th, 2017

Delaware’s 2017 Coastal Cleanup Nice article in the State News about Coastal Cleanup here. Thanks to all who came and helped clean the beach.  DNREC celebrates 30th anniversary of Delaware Coastal Cleanup at Slaughter Beach event   Mayor Ward welcomes guests.  Secretary Garvin and Mayor Ward set to pick up trash