AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW RELATING TO THE FILING DEADLINE FOR TOWN COUNCIL CANDIDATES.

Elections

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Gray
Last action: 2026-06-24
Official status: Signed 6/24/26
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

New Filing Deadline for Ocean View Town Council Candidates

This law changes when people must file paperwork and pay a fee to run for Town Council in Ocean View.

What This Bill Does

Changes the deadline for filing nomination papers from at least 30 days before an election to at least 45 days before.
Requires candidates to submit a Certification of Intent with their name, signature, and residence district.

Who It Names or Affects

People who want to run for Town Council in the Town of Ocean View
The Board of Elections

Terms To Know

Certification of Intent: A form a candidate must fill out that includes their name, signature, and election district.
Filing fee: The $50 payment required when submitting nomination papers.

Limits and Unknowns

This law only changes the deadline for Town Council candidates, not for Mayor.
The text does not state a specific date this rule takes effect beyond being signed by the Governor.

Bill History

2026-06-24 Delaware General Assembly
Signed by Governor
2026-06-17 Delaware General Assembly
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
2026-06-10 Delaware General Assembly
Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits
2026-05-21 Delaware General Assembly
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
2026-05-21 Delaware General Assembly
Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate
2026-05-13 Delaware General Assembly
Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits
2026-04-22 Delaware General Assembly
Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW RELATING TO THE FILING DEADLINE FOR TOWN COUNCIL CANDIDATES.
This Act changes the date by which a person who wishes to be nominated for Town Council in the Town of Ocean View must file their Certification of Intent and $50 filing fee with the Board of Elections from at least 30 days prior to the election to at least 45 days prior to the election.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Gray & Sen. Hocker

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 377

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW RELATING TO THE FILING DEADLINE FOR TOWN COUNCIL CANDIDATES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (Two-thirds of all members elected to each house thereof concurring therein):

Section 1. Amend Section 2 of the Charter of the Town of Ocean view by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

Section 2.509 - Nominating Procedure.

Persons may be nominated for Town Council in the Town of Ocean View by the filing of a Certification of Intent and by the payment of a Fifty Dollar ($50) filing fee with the Board of Elections at least

thirty (30)

forty-five (45)

days prior to the date of election and for Mayor at least forty-five (45) days prior to the date of election and by observance of such other requirements as may be imposed by the Council by ordinance. The Town Manager shall cause a Notice of Solicitation of Candidates to be conspicuously posted at least twenty (20) days in advance of the nomination date for Mayor or Town Council. The Certificate of Intent shall contain the following: the office which the candidate is seeking; the name and signature of the candidate; the election district in which the candidate resides. No person shall file for nomination for more than one (1) elective office or hold more than one (1) elective public office at any one (1) time.

SYNOPSIS

This Act changes the date by which a person who wishes to be nominated for Town Council in the Town of Ocean View must file their Certification of Intent and $50 filing fee with the Board of Elections from at least 30 days prior to the election to at least 45 days prior to the election.