2015 Mayoral Election Results
Date Posted: Monday, April 6th, 2015PRESS RELEASE (Updated) April 6th, 2015 Contact: Vikki Prettyman, Town Administrator cell #302-853-0997 April 6th, 2015 Town of Blades Municipal Elections The result for the Mayor of the Town of Blades is as follows: Robert Atkinson 52 Votes John Reiss 15 Votes David Ruff 36 Votes Town of Blades will swear in Mayor-elect Atkinson and Councilmen-elect Russell T Joseph and Lee Benningfield on Monday, April 13th, 2015 at the town’s council meeting. ###
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Town Hall Closed for Good Friday. April 3rd, 2015
Date Posted: Thursday, April 2nd, 2015Town Hall will be closed Friday, April 3rd, 2015 Any emergencies please contact Vikki Prettyman at 302-853-0997. For water emergencies please contact Brandon Slater at 302-853-2002.
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2015 Election Sample Ballot
Date Posted: Monday, March 16th, 20152015 Annual Election 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 […]
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2015 Annual Election Notice: Candidate Notice
Date Posted: Monday, March 9th, 2015TOWN 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 […]
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March’s water bills will be delayed…
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015Due to the ground still being covered in snow, the water bills will be doing out late. Some accounts will even be estimated because we could not get to your meter to read it. Thank you for your understanding.
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Reduced Impact Fees
Date Posted: Friday, February 6th, 2015Blades Town Council voted to reduce the impact fees for 6 month to encourage growth in town. Resolution:430Resolution.Reduced Fees for 6 months
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2015 Election Notice
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 20th, 2015Candidate 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 […]
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 19th, 2015 Town Hall Closed
Date Posted: Friday, January 9th, 2015Town Hall will be closed on Monday, January 19th, 2015 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Christmas Light Winners!
Date Posted: Monday, January 5th, 20151st Place: 9 W Fourth Street 2nd Place: 209 Market Street 3rd Place: 607 Arch Street
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2014 Blades Kids Christmas Bazaar
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 16th, 2014On Sunday, December 7th, 2014, the Town of Blades held it’s annual “Kid’s Christmas Craft Bazaar”. Over 100 lucky children left with armfuls of toys and holiday crafts. There were games, lunch, and of course pictures with Santa. Coordinated with the help of his elves, these fun loving volunteers give up their day to help manufacture smiles. Their unselfish, heartfelt assistance is priceless. And a special thanks to our sponsors, for without their generous support, the event would not be successful. They are… Town of Blades Blades Economic Development (BEDCO) Senator Robert Venables Sussex County Councilman Mike Vincent Sussex County Councilman Vance Phillips Donald Birch Blades Development, LLC Colonial East Development Ron & Jean Dejewski Dukes Lumber Company Final Step Cleaning Fuqua, Yori, and Willard Henry & Betty Hastings Norma Jones Rick & Debbie Marvel Miller-Lewis, Inc. Regional Builders, Inc. Sussex Printing Sussex Tech Education Fund Christopher Vane Watson-Yates Funeral […]
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