We have 2 candidates running for the open seat in the

1st District Election!

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

7:00am - 8:00pm

The Elks Lodge #1903

200 Saulsbury Road

Dover, DE 19904.

If you are unsure if you live in the 1st District you can click here for the map (1st district is the area in light yellow).

Voter Eligibility for this election is:

You must be 18 years of age (or older)

Live in the 1st District (see map above)

Be a registered voter

You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I'm telling you why…..because Santa is coming to Downtown Dover!!!

Be sure to join us as we go Dashing Through Downtown Dover on Saturday December 11, 2021 at 6:00 PM! The parade will be back in its original location in the heart of downtown on Loockerman Street!

We hope to see you there!

If you or someone you know would like to participate in the parade please send an email to dashingthroughdover@gmail.com

Follow on Facebook Dashing Through Dover Parade for additional information as it becomes available.

A HUGE thank you to our volunteers who spend a lot of energy putting together this event!

You guys are great, thank you!

You can read the article on how Me'Lik feels that everyone should have access to books! it is a great read that appeared in the Dover Post. Access it by clicking HERE.

Me'Lik is the son of Mrs. Maretta Purnell. Many of you may have spoken with Maretta on the phone when calling the City of Dover Planning and Inspections Department! Maretta has been with the City of Dover for going on 20 years. She certainly has a lot to be proud of with Me'Lik.

Congratulations on receiving your Eagle Scout Award, we are very proud of you and grateful for your gift to Dover!

We cannot wait to continue following your journey, you are sure to do great things in this world Me'Lik!

Mark your calendars to join us in front of City Hall on the evening of Friday December 3, 2021 for the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony!

More details to follow in the upcoming weeks.

We want to give a SHOUT OUT to our Finance Staff!

Debbie O’Brien, Robin Dickerson, Sharon Daniel and Lori Peddicord. 

This takes dedication and a huge amount of work in order to complete and compile this Annual Report each year. If not for the wonderful teamwork amongst the staff this would be more of a

challenge and an impossible task. 

Special thanks to Tracey Lisiecki, Financial Reporting and Accounting Manager and her vast years of experience which has allowed us to continue to maintain an appropriate standard of excellence in financial reporting. 

The Finance team has continued to strive and lead the City staff, providing guidance to all departments in completing the financial processing of numerous and various types of transactions on behalf of the City of Dover. 

City of Dover Offices and buildings (Includes the Pitts Center and the Dover Library) will be closed to the public, and there will be no trash or recycling picked up on the following days:

Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 25th

Day after Thanksgiving - Friday, November 26th

Christmas Eve - Friday, December 24th

New Years Eve - Friday December 31st

Thanksgiving: Trash and Recycling pick ups that normally occur on Thursday and Friday will instead be picked up on Monday (along with the Monday route) on Monday, November 30th. Be sure to have your can set out by 7am Monday morning and leave it out until all is collected.

No service on Friday, December 24th in observance of Christmas. Your trash and recycling will be picked up starting at 7am on Monday, December 27th.

No service on Friday December 31st in observance of New Year's Day. Your trash and recycling will be picked up on January 3, 2022 - be sure to have your cans out by 7am.

It's that time of year again! We are kicking off our fundraising campaign for Holiday Heroes 2021! Please visit HOLIDAY HEROES for more information about this program and to make a donation! All donations help LOCAL children.

Seems as though we take 1 step forward, 2 steps back with trying to get ahead (and stay ahead) of this virus.

The Delta Variant of the COVID-19 virus is making its appearance in our area. Governor Carney has gone back to face coverings (masks) in all state facilities, schools and child care facilities. Face Covering Guidance information is available by clicking HERE.

To view the profiles (which includes their contact information) of the Mayor and City Council please click HERE.

Click HERE to download the map of the district to see!