Camden, Delaware Public Records

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The Kent County Economic Partnership works to support and attract new businesses to the Camden area, which benefits from its strategic location along US Route 13 and proximity to larger regional hubs like Dover and Wilmington.

Delaware residents can register online at ivote.de.gov, the official state portal maintained by the Delaware Department of Elections. Registration deadlines require completion 24 days before any election for in-person or mail registration, though online registration remains open until the fourth Saturday before Election Day. At the polls, voters must present identification such as driver's licenses, state ID cards, passports, or other government-issued photo ID. The Town of Camden holds municipal elections for Mayor and Town Council on the first Saturday in April during odd-numbered years. The next municipal election arrives in April 2025, when voters will elect the Mayor and two Council members to two-year terms. Local candidates file with Camden Town Hall, and information about candidates and issues is posted at Town Hall and on the town website at camden.delaware.gov. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the voter lookup tool at ivote.de.gov or by contacting the Kent County elections office directly. Most local voters cast ballots at the Camden-Wyoming Fire Hall or designated town buildings depending on precinct assignments. Delaware maintains extensive public election records, including voter registration lists available for purchase by political parties and candidates under 15 Del. C. § 2050, campaign finance reports filed with the Delaware Public Integrity Commission at depic.delaware.gov, candidate financial disclosure forms, and precinct-level election results. In the November 2024 presidential election, Kent County reported approximately 63% voter turnout, with roughly 88,000 registered voters and approximately 55,000 ballots cast, reflecting competitive engagement in the swing state of Delaware. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Camden and Kent County voters will decide several important races: Delaware's single U.S. House of Representatives seat covering the at-large district for the entire state, the Governor of Delaware and Lieutenant Governor (Delaware's gubernatorial term is four years, with the next election in 2024, so 2026 will be a midterm year), all 21 seats in the Delaware State Senate (serving four-year terms, with all seats up in 2024, meaning 2026 will not have State Senate races unless special elections occur), all 41 seats in the Delaware House of Representatives (serving two-year terms, so all seats will be on the ballot in 2026), various Kent County offices including County Levy Court Commissioners depending on district rotation, and possible school board positions. Delaware offers absentee voting by mail for any qualified voter; applications are available at ivote.de.gov or through the Kent County Elections office, and must be received by the Kent County Department of Elections no later than the Friday before the election. Early voting is available at designated locations beginning the Friday ten days before Election Day through the Sunday before Election Day. Vote-by-mail ballots must be returned by 8:00 PM on Election Day either by mail (postmark does not count, must be received by deadline) or in person at the Kent County Elections Office or designated drop boxes.