The Trustees of The New Castle Common has thirteen elected Board members. Board members serve for a term of 12 years.

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Qualifications to be a candidate are as follows:

     

1. Be a qualified voter,

2. Be twenty-five (25) years of age on or before the first voting date of the election,

3. Be a resident of the City of New Castle for at least two (2) years preceding the first voting date of the election.

4. The candidate application deadline for the May 13, 2023 election is April 13, 2023.

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To become a candidate you must apply at the Trustees of the New Castle Common office located at 807 Frenchtown Road, at Penn Farm. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. There is a $100 non-refundable filing fee.

The Trustees are a separate entity from the The City of New Castle administration.
Trustee elections are held separately from City and General elections.

To vote in a Trustee election you must be registered on the Trustees voter list, which is an independent voter list, separate from City, State, or Federal registration. To qualify you must be at least 18 years of age and have been a resident of the City of New Castle for at least one year prior to the election date. Presenting a copy copy of your driver's license showing your City of New Castle residence and another form of proof (MSC bill), shows that you meet the residency qualification. Use the link below to print and complete the registration form. Mail copies of 1) driver's license, 2) current MSC bill, and the completed registration form to Trustees, P.O. Box 427, Historic New Castle, DE 19720 or email all three documents to office@trusteesncc.org. To vote, you must show your driver's license.

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New registrations will also be accepted on Election day up to the end of voting.

To qualify, you must be 18 years of age by the date of the election, and a resident of the City for at least one year prior to the date of the election. Bring proper ID to prove residency and age. If your ID document(s) show an address outside of the City of New Castle you are not eligible to register and vote.

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Mail-in voting will be offered.

To vote in the May 13, 2023 election by mail, please call the Trustees office by April 21, 2023, at 302-322-2809, extension 1.

Registration form:  Click here to open a PDF version of the Voter's Registration Form. 

For additional information leave a message at the Trustees office at 302-322-2809, extension 1, or send an email to office@trusteesncc.org. You may also stop by the office during normal business hours (see hours on the Contact Us page).