Announcing: 2023 Town of Townsend Easter Coloring Contest
Date Posted: Friday, March 31st, 2023Congratulations to the following winners of the 2023 Town of Townsend Easter Coloring Contest: Ages 2-5 Category: 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Ages 6-8 Category 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Ages 9-12 Category 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Ages 13-15 Category – No Submissions Ages 16+ Category 1st Place
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Town of Townsend 2023 Election- CANCELED
Date Posted: Friday, March 31st, 2023Election Canceled Flyer – 2023 The Town of Townsend Election scheduled for May 6, 2023 has been: *****CANCELED***** Three candidates filed for the three two-year terms and one candidate filed for the one one-year term, of the open Council seats. The three Council members filling the two-year Council seat terms are: Dr. Joseph J. Bangura, Marcus W. Suhr, and Matthew W. Chapman The one Council member filling the one-year Council seat term is: Joshua L. Mertz
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FINAL DAY: SOLICITATION PERIOD OPEN: 2023 Town of Townsend Town Council Election- Notice of Solicitation of Candidates
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 28th, 20232023- Solicitation of Candidates_Revision PACKETS AVAILABLE: NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES The annual Town Council election is scheduled for Saturday, May 6th, 2023, the 1st Saturday in May, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There are Four (4) Council positions open for election. Three (3) Council positions are open for a two-year term, until 2025. One (1) Council positions are open for a one-year term, until 2024. If you are interested in serving as a Member of Town Council, Petitions of Candidacy may be requested by calling Town Hall at 302-378-8082 or by emailing townhall@townsend.delaware.gov Applications have been made available since Monday, March 6th, 2023 *PETITIONS OF CANDIDACY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT TOWN HALL BY 4:30 PM on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023. QUALIFICATIONS for CANDIDACY Be 18 years of age. Be a Citizen of the United States of America. Be a registered voter in […]
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ENDS 3/28/2023: SOLICITATION PERIOD OPEN: 2023 Town of Townsend Town Council Election- Notice of Solicitation of Candidates
Date Posted: Monday, March 27th, 20232023- Solicitation of Candidates_Revision PACKETS AVAILABLE: NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES The annual Town Council election is scheduled for Saturday, May 6th, 2023, the 1st Saturday in May, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There are Four (4) Council positions open for election. Three (3) Council positions are open for a two-year term, until 2025. One (1) Council positions are open for a one-year term, until 2024. If you are interested in serving as a Member of Town Council, Petitions of Candidacy may be requested by calling Town Hall at 302-378-8082 or by emailing townhall@townsend.delaware.gov Applications have been made available since Monday, March 6th, 2023 *PETITIONS OF CANDIDACY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT TOWN HALL BY 4:30 PM on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023. QUALIFICATIONS for CANDIDACY Be 18 years of age. Be a Citizen of the United States of America. Be a registered voter in […]
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REMINDER: SOLICITATION PERIOD OPEN: 2023 Town of Townsend Town Council Election- Notice of Solicitation of Candidates
Date Posted: Monday, March 20th, 20232023- Solicitation of Candidates_Revision PACKETS AVAILABLE: NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES The annual Town Council election is scheduled for Saturday, May 6th, 2023, the 1st Saturday in May, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There are Four (4) Council positions open for election. Three (3) Council positions are open for a two-year term, until 2025. One (1) Council positions are open for a one-year term, until 2024. If you are interested in serving as a Member of Town Council, Petitions of Candidacy may be requested by calling Town Hall at 302-378-8082 or by emailing townhall@townsend.delaware.gov Applications have been made available since Monday, March 6th, 2023 *PETITIONS OF CANDIDACY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT TOWN HALL BY 4:30 PM on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023. QUALIFICATIONS for CANDIDACY Be 18 years of age. Be a Citizen of the United States of America. Be a registered voter in […]
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Spring 2023 Town of Townsend Newsletter
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 15th, 2023The Town of Townsend Mayor and Council hope you enjoy reading the Town’s Spring 2023 Newsletter by clicking HERE. We hope you find the newsletter to be beneficial and informative. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Townsend Town Hall at 302-378-8082 or via email at townhall@townsend.delaware.gov
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2023 Municipal Waste Service Guidelines
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 15th, 2023Residents are reminded of the following guidelines for trash, recycling, and yard waste collection. Please take special notice that only trash should be bagged; recycling and yard waste should not be bagged. Trash: Please place containers at the curb the night before or no later than 7 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day. Trash must be placed at the curb no earlier than 24 hours prior to scheduled trash pick-up. All trash containers must be removed from the sidewalk area no later than 24 hours after trash pick-up. Trash containers and/or bags should be placed at the edge of the property so as not to block the sidewalk. Pick up times are subject to change. If trash is not picked up as a result of not having it out by the arrival time of the driver; there may be a $25 fee to pick up before your next scheduled pick […]
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REMINDER: NOTICE OF SOLICITATION BOARD OF ELECTIONS MEMBER
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 14th, 2023NOTICE OF SOLICITATION BOARD OF ELECTIONS MEMBER There is ONE Board of Election Seat open for appointment by Town Council. The position serves for an Indefinite Term until a successor is duly appointed. If you are interested in serving as a Member of the Board of Elections, please reach out by emailing Town Clerk, Mariaelena Rivera, at mrivera@townsend.delaware.gov The qualifications for Board of Election Members can be found below. Qualifications for Board of Elections Members Townsend Municipal Code: 2.20.080 Board of Elections The Town of Townsend Board of Elections (to be referred to as “board of elections”) is hereby established, having three members to be appointed by town council. Each board member shall be a resident of the town and shall serve an indefinite term until his successor is duly appointed. The board of elections shall be authorized to perform the duties and obligations set forth in […]
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SOLICITATION PERIOD OPEN: 2023 Town of Townsend Town Council Election- Notice of Solicitation of Candidates
Date Posted: Monday, March 13th, 20232023- Solicitation of Candidates_Revision PACKETS AVAILABLE: NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES The annual Town Council election is scheduled for Saturday, May 6th, 2023, the 1st Saturday in May, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There are Four (4) Council positions open for election. Three (3) Council positions are open for a two-year term, until 2025. One (1) Council positions are open for a one-year term, until 2024. If you are interested in serving as a Member of Town Council, Petitions of Candidacy may be requested by calling Town Hall at 302-378-8082 or by emailing townhall@townsend.delaware.gov Applications have been made available since Monday, March 6th, 2023 *PETITIONS OF CANDIDACY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT TOWN HALL BY 4:30 PM on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023. QUALIFICATIONS for CANDIDACY Be 18 years of age. Be a Citizen of the United States of America. Be a registered voter in […]
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NEWS RELEASE: Social Security & OIG Hold Annual Slam the Scam Day
Date Posted: Thursday, March 9th, 2023PressRls.Slam the Scam 2023 (002) SP-PressRlsSlam the Scam-2023-03-08_01 Social Security and OIG Hold Annual Slam the Scam Day The Social Security Administration and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) continue to raise public awareness about Social Security imposter scams during the fourth annual “Slam the Scam” Day on March 9. Social Security scams — where fraudsters pressure victims into making cash or gift card payments to fix alleged Social Security number problems or to avoid arrest – are an ongoing government imposter fraud scheme. For several years, Social Security impersonation scams have been one of the most common government imposter scams reported to the Federal Trade Commission. Social Security has made concerted efforts to address this issue, through extensive outreach and investigative initiatives. These efforts have made a significant impact, reducing money reported lost to Social Security scams by 30 percent from 2021 to 2022. “I am proud of […]
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