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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) County Executives shall serve a term of 4 years and shall be elected in even-numbered and presidential election years.
(b) The officials elected to district 13 shall serve a term of 4 years and shall be elected in even-numbered presidential election years.
(c) All citizens qualified by the Constitution and laws of the State to vote in the County, and who satisfy the requirements for registration prescribed by law, shall be qualified to vote for members of the County Council and for the County Executive.
(d) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the election laws of the State shall apply to elections held under this chapter. All elections provided for by this chapter shall be conducted by the election authorities authorized to hold elections under the election laws of the State.
(e) The nomination of persons to be candidates in the general elections for County Executive and officials of the county governing body shall be governed by the election laws of the State.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 9. Counties § 1166. Election of County Executive and officials of the county governing body - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-9-counties/de-code-sect-9-1166/
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