2015 Annual Election Notice: Candidate Notice
TOWN OF BLADES ANNUAL ELECTION
The Town of Blades will hold their Annual Municipal Election for the Mayoral Seat on Monday, April 6th, 2015 at Hardin Hall from 2pm to 6pm.
The one (1) candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected for a two year term. The candidates running for Blades Town Mayor are as follows:
Robert Atkinson
John Reiss
David Ruff
There will not be an election for the two (2) council seats. Lee Benningfield and Incumbent Russell Joseph were the only two that completed a certificate of intention and will fill the councilman positions.
At the Annual Municipal election, every person, male or female, who shall have attained the age of eighteen (18) years on the date of the Annual Municipal Election and who shall have been a citizen of the United States for a period of one year and a citizen of the Town of Blades for a period of six (6) months preceding the date of the Annual Municipal Election shall have one (1) vote, provided he or she has registered on the “Books of Registered Voters” of the Town of Blades by March 25th, 2015. A registered voter that is unable to come to the election polls on the day of the election must complete an affidavit prior to receiving an absentee ballot. The completed affidavit must be received in Town Hall by noon on Thursday, April 2nd, 2015. Absentee ballots will be made available for mailing to registered voters, who have completed an affidavit, starting March 6th, 2015 through March 27th, 2015. If the registered voter needs the ballot after March 27th, 2015 they must come to Town Hall and pick up the ballot. All absentee ballots must be received by the Election Board by the close of the election polls at 6:00pm on Monday, April 6th, 2015.
TOWN OF BLADES
Vikki Prettyman
Town Administrator
2015 Election Notice
Candidate Forms can be found here: https://blades.delaware.gov/elections/
State Certificate of Intention: Mandatory that it be completed online, printed, signed and turned into the town with your town certificate of intention form: http://elections.delaware.gov/elections/municipal.shtml
LEGALS
TOWN OF BLADES ELECTION
Candidates wishing to run for the Mayor and (2) council seats that are up for election in Blades must file a letter of intent with the office of the Town Administrator. Forms may be obtained at the Town Hall or on www.blades.delaware.gov. Candidates must file notice by the close of business at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6th, 2015. Candidates filing must have attained the age of twenty five (25) years old; must have been a resident of Blades for six months preceding this election, hold title to real estate, and must be a citizen of the United States of America. All citizens wishing to vote in the April 6th, 2015 election must register at the Blades Town Hall by the close of business at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25th, 2015. All citizens who shall have attained the age of eighteen (18) years on the date of the Annual Election and be a citizen of the United States of America for a period of one (1) year and a citizen of the Town of Blades for a period of six (6) months preceding the date of the Annual Municipal Election shall be eligible to register and hold one (1) vote. All citizens who have not voted in the last two (2) contested elections held by the Town must re-register to vote by the above stated date. A registered voter that is unable to come to the election polls on the day of the election must complete an affidavit prior to receiving an absentee ballot. The completed affidavit must be received in Town Hall by noon on Thursday, April 2nd, 2015. Absentee ballots will be made available for mailing to registered voters, who have completed an affidavit, starting March 6th, 2015 through March 27th, 2015. If the registered voter needs the ballot after March 27th, 2015 they must come to Town Hall and pick up the ballot. All absentee ballots must be received by the Election Board by the close of the election polls at 6:00pm on Monday, April 6th, 2015.
VIKKI PRETTYMAN
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
TOWN OF BLADES
POSTED
January 20, 2015 Website and Town Board
Faxed to State Department of Elections
SENT TO MEDIA
January 20, 2015 for posting weeks of February 11th, 18th, and 25th
SEAFORD STAR
SUSSEX COUNTY POST
Town Hall Closed Christmas Day 12/25 and Friday 12/26
The Town Hall will be closed on Thursday, December 25th and Friday, December 26th, 2014 for the Christmas Holiday. The Mayor, Council and Staff would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!
2015 Little Miss, Junior Miss, and Miss Blades Crowned…
November 14th, 2014: Friday evening at Blades United Methodist Church, 2015 Little Miss, Junior Miss, and Miss Blades were crowned. We are very proud of all the young ladies that participated. We look forward to our Miss Blades winners representing Blades in various Christmas pageants and other anniversary activities planned leading up to our 100th Anniversary celebration the weekend of May 16th. Thank you to all our sponsors and businesses that donated to the goodie bags. Thank you to our judges and volunteers for your time!
2015 Little Miss-Junior Miss-Miss Blades Pageant
Age Groups:
Little Miss: 4yrs to 7yrs
Junior Miss: 8yrs to 12yrs
Miss: 13yrs to 17yrs (18 if still in High School)
Must live in the Blades Fire District (Proof with Driver’s License of Parent/Guardian and a utility bill)
Competition: Pretty Party Dress/Evening Gown, Talent, and Question & Answer Session
Registration Fee: $15
Each registered contestant receives 2 tickets to the pageant.
Registration ends on October 24th, 2014 (on October 24th we extended the registration to October 31st, 2014)
Tickets sold at the door:
$5 for Adults, Free for kids 12yrs and under
Town Hall Closed November 27th & 28th for the Thanksgiving Holiday
Town Hall will be closed on Thursday,November 27th and Friday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving Holiday so our employees may spend time with their families. We wish everyone a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving!
Town Hall Closed Friday July 4th
Town Hall will be closed on Friday July 4th so the employees can celebrate with their families. Any police emergencies please dial 911. If there are any water emergencies please contact Brandon Slater at 302-853-2002. Any other issues please contact Vikki Prettyman at 302-853-0997.
We will re-open Monday July 7th, 2014 at 8:30am.
Town Hall Closed for Memorial Day Monday May 26th
Town Hall will be closed in honor of Memorial Day.
Any emergencies please call the Town Administrator Vikki Prettyman at 302-853-0997.
For water emergencies please call Brandon Slater at 302-853-2002.
Cemetery Clean Up 2014
Notice
Please remove all Christmas and other Holiday flowers and decorations from the grave-sites and stones at the Town Cemetery on Market Street by March 7th, 2014 or the Town will remove and dispose of them. The Town will not be liable for any holding frames, damaged, or disposed of.
Vikki Prettyman, Town Administrator
Water Bills for January's Usage will be late due to inclement weather
The water bills for January’s usage will go out a few days late due to snow still being on the ground on Friday. The staff will make every effort to get the bills out by Thursday February 6th, 2014. If you have any questions please contact town hall at 302-629-7366.
Town Hall will be Closed Monday January 20th, 2014 for MLK Day
The Town Hall for the Town of Blades will be closed on Monday January 20th, 2014 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” — Martin Luther King, Jr
