In order to be eligible to run for an elected office in the Town of Clayton, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Any person at least 21 years of age

• Has not been convicted of a felony as that crime is designated by the State of Delaware for a period of 15 years immediately preceding his/her election

• Be a bona fide domiciliary of the Town of Clayton

Nominations for the Council shall be filed at the Town Office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.  The deadline to file is Friday, April 16, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.

You can pick up a Candidate Registration Form at the Town Office or download.


Candidate Forms (required by the State)

• Municipal Candidate Instructions 
• Certification of Intention 
• Statement of Organization 
• Statement of Organization - Instructions 
• Candidate Withdrawal 

In order to be eligible to vote:

• Be a bona fide resident of the Town of Clayton
• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Identification and Proof of Residency are required

The Town of Clayton Election shall be held in the Town Office on Tuesday,
April 27, 2010 between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Filing dates start on March 26, 2010 and close on April 16, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible to vote by absentee ballot, registered voters must meet one of the following criteria:

• Sick, temporarily or permanently physically disabled
• In public service of the U.S. or the State of Delaware
• An eligible non-resident

                                            or

• Due to the nature of your business or occupation (this includes students and providing dependent care)
• You are incarcerated
• You are absent from the district while on vacation
• Due to the tenents or teachings of your religion

Requests

Absentee ballots may be picked up at the Town Office no later than 12:00 noon of the day prior to the election.  All ballots must be returned no later than the hour of closing of the polls on said municipal Election Day.

Pat Wilson, Chairperson
Jeanette Hurlock
Beth Petro
Eddy Seger
William Carrow

The following candidates are running for a seat on Town Council on April 27, 2010:

Robert E. Berghorn
Tom Ruppert
Alex Dias
David Letterman

The results of the April 27, 2010 election are as follows:

Robert E. Berghorn        119 votes
David Letterman            99 votes
Tom Ruppert                95 votes
Alex Dias                     72 votes