Cheswold, Delaware Public Records

The Kent Board of Assessment's Office provides another valuable resource, offering information on property assessments, tax rates, and ownership details For people looking for to understand local real estate values and obligations.

Delaware residents can register to vote online through the Delaware State Election Commissioner's website at ivote.de.gov, a secure portal for new registrations, address updates, and party affiliation changes. The registration deadline falls on the fourth Saturday prior to any election, which is 24 days before election day. Voters must provide their Delaware driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. The state requires voters to be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by the next general election, and residents of Delaware and their election district for at least 30 days prior to the election. Municipal elections in Cheswold fill mayor and town council positions. The town operates under a mayor-council form of government with a mayor and four council members. Municipal elections take place on the second Tuesday in March during odd-numbered years. The next municipal election will be held in March 2025, when voters will elect a mayor and two council members to staggered terms. Information about candidates and local ballot measures specific to these elections can be obtained from Cheswold Town Hall at (302) 653-9179 or by attending town council meetings, typically held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM at Town Hall, 691 Main Street. Voters can find their assigned polling place using the polling place lookup tool at ivote.de.gov or by contacting the Kent County Department of Elections. The town typically has one polling location serving all residents, usually at the Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company at 686 Main Street, though voters should verify their specific location before election day. Under Delaware law, voter registration lists are public records and can be obtained from the State Election Commissioner's office for legitimate purposes. Campaign finance reports for state and county candidates are maintained by the State Election Commissioner and available online at elections.delaware.gov. Candidate filings for state and federal offices are also maintained by the State Election Commissioner, while local candidate filings for municipal races are handled by the town. Precinct-level election results are published by the Kent County Department of Elections and the state after each election, providing detailed vote totals by voting district. In the November 2024 general election, Kent County reported approximately 62% voter turnout among registered voters, with strong participation in the presidential race. Delaware voters supported the Democratic presidential candidate by a narrow margin countywide, though results varied by district. On November 3, 2026, voters in Cheswold and Kent County will participate in statewide elections that will include contests for several major offices. While Delaware does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 - the state's senators elected in 2020 and 2024 serve six-year terms - voters will elect Delaware's sole U.S. House of Representatives member for the At-Large District, who serves a two-year term. State legislative races will include all 41 seats in the Delaware House of Representatives and approximately half of the 21 seats in the Delaware Senate, as senators serve four-year staggered terms. Kent County offices on the 2026 ballot will include Kent County Levy Court Commissioner seats, Kent County's governing body, as Levy Court members serve four-year terms with elections in midterm years. Delaware does not elect a Governor in 2026; gubernatorial elections occur in presidential years. Local offices such as mayor and town council will not be on the ballot in November 2026, as municipal elections occur in March of odd-numbered years. Delaware offers absentee voting by mail for voters who will be absent from their election district on election day, unable to vote due to sickness or physical disability, or whose religious beliefs prevent them from voting in person. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online through ivote.de.gov, by mail, or in person at the Kent County Department of Elections. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is 12:00 noon on the Friday before the election. Voted absentee ballots must be received by the Department of Elections by 8:00 PM on election day to be counted; postmarks are not sufficient. Delaware also offers early in-person voting at designated locations beginning the Friday ten days before election day and continuing through the Sunday immediately before election day, including weekends. The Kent County Department of Elections website publishes early voting locations and hours approximately 60 days before each election.