The City of Milford announced they are soliciting candidates for the 2026 Milford Municipal Election. The election is planned for Saturday, April 25 from 10 AM to 6 PM at the Public Works Office, 180 Vickers Drive, Milford.
This year, the mayor will be elected for a three-year term while council seats will be for two-year terms. Mayor Todd Culotta’s seat will be up for election as will Councilwoman Madula Kalesis, Ward 1; Councilwoman Lori Connor, Ward 2; Councilman Michael Stewart, Ward 3; and Councilwoman Katrina Wilson, Ward 4.
In accordance with the City of Milford Charter, not less than 60 days prior to the Annual Election, all candidates for office shall file a nominating petition, stating their name and the office for which he/she is nominated. Mayor petitions shall be signed by not less than 10 registered voters in the City of Milford; Council petitions shall be signed by not less than 10 registered voters in the ward in which the candidate resides.
Candidate packets and nominating petitions can be obtained Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM at the City Clerk’s Office at Milford City Hall, 201 South Walnut Street, Milford. Please call in advance to schedule an appointment. Arrangements can also be made for times outside normal office hours.
Qualifications for a person filing for office are that they must be a citizen of the United States and a bonafide resident of Milford. In order to run for mayor, the candidate must have resided in the City of Milford for two years preceding the day of the election. In order to run for council, the candidate must have lived in the ward for which they are seeking election for one year preceding the day of the election.
In addition, candidates must be a qualified voter in the city and at least 18 years of age as of the date of the election. They must be nominated and a criminal background check provided from the State Bureau of Identification and Federal Bureau of Investigation showing their entire criminal history record must be provided. No felony convictions or crimes involving moral turpitude may be on the criminal record.
The deadline to file as a candidate is Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 4:30 PM.
Any individual who is registered to vote in the State of Delaware at a residence within the City of Milford is eligible to vote. A separate registration is still required at Milford City Hall for Non-Resident Property Owners who qualify. This can be accomplished by calling the City Clerk’s Office. Those registered non-residents who own property in more than one ward must declare which ward they wish to vote in by Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The deadline for new qualified voters to register to vote in this municipal election is Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 4:30 PM.
Anyone with questions about the eligibility of a non-residential property owner, or who wishes to be put on a list to obtain an affidavit for an absentee ballot, must call the City Clerk’s Office at 302-422-1111, Ext. 1142 or 1303.
