The Board of Elections for the upcoming city council election was appointed at a recent meeting. Before announcing the board, City Clerk Katrina White read the official list of candidates.
“For the office of mayor, Mayor Todd Culotta, and for the first Ward council seat, Madula Kalesis, will remain in their seats,” White said. “For Ward two, we have five candidates. That is Desirey Anderson, Maryanna “Nina” Pletcher, Kimberly Wills, Ronald Mescola and Michael Price Sr. We did not have a candidate for Ward three, so we will be having a special election to fill that seat. That will take place after Councilman Stewart has vacated the seat, then the vacancy becomes available. For Ward four, we have Councilwoman Katrina Wilson and Dawn Tomczak as candidates.”
White explained that more information would be released later about how the special election in Ward 3 would operate. She confirmed that this means there will be an election on April 25, 2026.
“For the Board of Elections, we have Karen Boone, Carlene Wilson and Donna Merchant,” White said. “We are asking council to appoint these members.”
Councilman Dan Marabello asked if this number of election officials was enough considering how many candidates were running.
“I know you have been doing this forever but is this sufficient enough to get the job done,” Marabello asked. “Do you have enough people to maintain and monitor everything?”
White confirmed that it was as it was no different than if there were candidates in all the races. The Board of Elections was approved with a vote of seven to zero with Councilwoman Lori Connor absent.
The election will be held April 25 from 10 AM to 6 PM at the Public Works Building, located at 180 Vickers Drive, Milford.
Individuals registered to vote with the State of Delaware by 4:30 PM on March 26, 2026, and reside at an address within the City of Milford are eligible to vote in this election. Residents that are not registered must contact the Department of Elections in Sussex County at 302-856-5367. Registration can also be completed online.
Qualified non-resident property owners voting in the 2026 City of Milford Annual Election must be properly registered at Milford City Hall by March 28, 2024. Non-resident property owners may call the City Clerk’s Office at 302-422-1111, Extension 1142 or 1303, to register by telephone or to determine voter eligibility. Only non-residents whose properties are deeded in their individual name are eligible to vote in City elections. Non-residents whose properties are in the name of an artificial entity such as an LLC, corporation, trust or partnership, are ineligible.
If you are unable to vote in person at the election, please contact the City Clerk’s Office. Please leave your name, phone number and message if no one is available to take your call. This is a two-step process and the deadline to mail absentee documents is Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 4:30 PM. The best way to ensure your absentee ballot is received is to visit the City Clerk’s Office at Milford City Hall.
