Town of Blades Annual Election

Date Posted: Thursday, March 14th, 2019

The Town of Blades will hold their Annual Municipal Election for the position of Mayor Monday, April 1st, 2019 at Hardin Hall from 2pm to 6pm. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected for a two year term for Mayor. The candidates running for Council are as follows: David Ruff (Incumbent) John Reiss 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 20th, […]



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Cemetery Cleanup this week. 3/4/2019 – 3/8/2019

Date Posted: Monday, March 4th, 2019

The Town will begin it’s annual cleanup of the Blades Cemetery this week. If you have any questions, please call town hall @ 302-629-7366



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Town of Blades Election

Date Posted: Friday, February 1st, 2019

Candidates wishing to run for the (2) council seats or (1) Mayor seat 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 the Town’s website. Candidates must file notice by the close of business at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 1st, 2019. Blades Election Notice 2019



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Town Council extends discounted impact fees for new construction

Date Posted: Thursday, December 27th, 2018

Town Council voted to extend the discounted impact fees at the council meeting on December 10th, 2018.  The resolution is as follows:  R04 2018.12.10 Impact Fees  



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Christmas Eve & Day 2018

Date Posted: Thursday, December 20th, 2018

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All,  Town Hall will be closed a half day on Christmas Eve and all day Christmas Day.  We will reopen at 8:30 am on December 26th, 2018. Any water emergencies please call Brandon Slater at 302-853-2002. Any other emergencies please call Mayor David Ruff at 302-841-2650.  



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Water Main Connections

Date Posted: Monday, July 9th, 2018

The contractors will be connecting the new main to our existing main on Concord Road, starting 7am, Tuesday, July 10th, 2018. This will affect all of Johnson Avenue and 200 Concord Road to 330 Concord Road. This will take approximately 8 hours. Any questions call town hall at 302-629-7366.



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Blades Little Free Library

Date Posted: Wednesday, June 27th, 2018

The Town is Blades is happy to announce our Little Free Library, located in front of town hall, is open for business! You can drop off gently used books and pick up something you find interesting to read (family oriented, no adult themes please). This was made possible through the Little Free Library: Kids, Community and Cops program. By investing in our youth we hope to bring the community together through a common love for reading. Stay tuned for future reading events!



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Blades 2017 CCR

Date Posted: Friday, May 25th, 2018

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Town Clean Up Saturday, April 21st, 2018

Date Posted: Friday, April 6th, 2018

Spring 2018 Town of Blades Town Clean-Up Blades Park 100 E Seventh Street Sat. April 21st 8am to 1pm   Must have proof of residency! Yard Waste & Household trash only! Please call 302-629-7366 with questions. No pick up available!  No chemicals, No paint, no fuel powered equipment! Must provide your own transportation of your waste to the park!



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NO ELECTION on April 2nd, 2018

Date Posted: Wednesday, March 7th, 2018

TOWN OF BLADES ANNUAL ELECTION The Town of Blades will not hold an election this year.  There was three (3) council seats up for election and three (3) candidates filed for election therefore no election is necessary. Council members will be sworn in on April 9th, 2018. John Reiss (Incumbent) Jason Hudson (Incumbent) Michael Smith TOWN OF BLADES Vikki Prettyman Town Administrator 3/7/2018



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