All 3 Delaware counties. Click any county for its guide.
All 3 Delaware counties
Alphabetical. Each links to that county’s “how to run for office” guide.
A plain-language guide to getting on the ballot in every Delaware county: the notice of candidacy, the party filing fee or unaffiliated petition, the closed September primary, and your county Department of Elections’ contact card. Click the map or use the list.
Heads up for 2026: the party filing deadline (July 14) has passed, but unaffiliated candidates can still petition until September 1, 2026. The guides below cover the standing rules for any cycle.
All 3 Delaware counties. Click any county for its guide.
Alphabetical. Each links to that county’s “how to run for office” guide.
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