Milton

2025 Municipal Election Notice

2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOTICE

The Town of Milton will hold an election on Saturday, March 1, 2025, for the office of Mayor and to fill two seats of Town Council. The election will be held at the Milton Fire Department, 116 Front Street, Milton, Delaware, between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm.

The candidates for the office of Mayor running for a 3-year term:

John R. Collier

Lee Revis-Plank

The candidates running for Town Council for a 3-year term:

Tom Arkinson

Robert Gray

Alan Pongratz

QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE:

At such Annual Municipal Election every person, who shall have attained the age of eighteen (18) years on the date of the Annual Municipal Election and who shall be a citizen of the United States and a bona fide primary legal resident of the Town shall have one (1) vote, provided such person is registered on the “Book of Registered Voters” of the Town of Milton. A person may register at the office of the Town Manager or designee during the regular business hours of such office until the close of business of such office thirty (30) days prior to the date of the Annual Municipal Election by completing such forms as may be provided by the Town.

Persons appearing to vote shall present proof of identity and address. The identification shall be 1 or more of the following items that individually or together show the identity and address of the person:

(1) A current State of Delaware driver’s license or ID card;

(2) A uniformed service ID card;

(3) Another current photo ID issued by the State of Delaware; U.S. Government; the voter’s employer, high school or higher education institution;

(4) A current utility bill, bank statement, credit card statement, a paycheck or pay advice, or another type of bill or statement;

(5) A lease or sales agreement; and/or

(6) Any other documentation that a person can reasonably and commonly accept as proof of identity and address.

(e) Personal recognition by a majority of the Election Officers in the polling place can attest to a voter’s identity and address.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS

A registered voter that is unable to come to the election polls on the day of the election must complete an affidavit prior to receiving an absentee ballot.  The completed affidavit must be received in Town Hall by noon on Friday, February 28, 2025.

Absentee ballots can be mailed to registered voters, who have completed an affidavit through February 21, 2025. If the registered voter needs the ballot after February 21, 2025, they must come to Town Hall and pick up the ballot. All absentee ballots must be received by the Board of Elections by the close of the election polls at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025.