Town Election Information
Election Information Overview
The Town of Slaughter Beach’s Election Day is held on the first (1st) Saturday, in July from 8 am to 12 noon.
Residents do not need to register to vote, the town uses Sussex County Property Records for voter edibility.
Property owners do not need to reside full time in town.
Properties held by LLC’s or Corporations are ineligible to vote.
Residents can vote using Absentee Ballots.
Notice of Solicitation of Candidates for Town Council
May 5, 2026
The Town of Slaughter Beach has three seats on the Town Council up election this year. Each seat has a term of two years.
Anyone desiring to run for one of these three open seats must file a Candidate Filing Form stating their intent to seek election to the Town Council. Candidate Filing Forms may be obtained from the Town by calling (302) 424-7659 or emailing, townofslaughterbeach@comcast.net Candidate Filing Forms can also be found on the town website www.slaughterbeach.delaware.gov. Candidate Filing Forms shall be received by 5:00 p.m. on June 5, 2026, at the Town’s office located at 357 Bay Avenue, Slaughter Beach, and no Candidate Filing Forms will be accepted after this deadline.
To be an eligible candidate for Town Council you must:
- be 21 years of age or older
- never have been convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude
- have been a citizen of the United States since July 4, 2025, and since June 4, 2026, have been either domiciled in Slaughter Beach or a freeholder (property holder) in Slaughter Beach.
An individual wishing to vote by absentee ballot must request an absentee ballot by filing an affidavit of qualifications with the Town no later than 12:00 p.m., on July 3, 2026, (which may be obtained by calling (302) 424-7659 or emailing townofslaughterbeach@comcast.net. For those affidavits received prior to 12:00 p.m. on June 16, 2026, the Town will mail out absentee ballots. For affidavits received after 12:00 p.m. on June 16, 2026, the individual filing the affidavit will be responsible for picking up the absentee ballot from the Town in person.
2026 Candidate Affidavit and Filing Instructions
2026 Absentee Ballot Request Instructions
An individual wishing to vote by absentee ballot must request an absentee ballot by filing an affidavit of qualifications with the Town. An affidavit to request an absentee ballot is available on the Town of Slaughter Beach website at townofslaughterbeach@comcast.net, found under the election on the Government tab. It may also be requested by sending an email to townofslaughterbeach@comcast.net, a request in writing to the town at 357 Bay Ave., Slaughter Beach DE 19963 or by telephone at (302) 424-7659. For those affidavits received prior to 12:00 p.m. on June 16, 2026, the Town will mail out absentee ballots. For affidavits received after 12:00 p.m. on June 16, 2026, the individual filing the affidavit will be responsible for picking up the absentee ballot from
the Town in person. Absent ballots may be picked up until 12:00 noon on July 3, 2026. General Instructions:
- You must fill out the affidavit prior to receiving your absentee ballot.
- Affidavits may be requested at any time, but ballots will only be mailed out if an election is needed. If an election is needed, ballots will automatically be mailed to those who have submitted affidavits.
- In the event that there is not an election, affidavit will be kept on file, but no ballots will be mailed out. You will need to complete a separate affidavit for each election.
- Individuals requesting absentee ballots will not be allowed to vote by machine on the day of the election. They are, however, welcome to drop off their absentee ballots at the polling place prior to the close of polls.
Board of Election Members: 2025-Board-of-Elections (3) (1)
