Mayor and Town Council
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MRS. JEANNETTE WILIAMS– MAYOR
The Town Council has the responsibility and authority to elect one of the members of the Council as the Mayor, for a term of one year or until the organization meeting, following the next succeeding election.
The Mayor presides over all Town Council meetings, serves as the head of the Town government for all ceremonies and military law situations. He/She also appoints committees, and performs any and all duties prescribed by ordinance or resolution, adopted and approved by the Town Council.
The Mayor has no voting rights in Town Council meetings unless his/her vote is required as a deciding vote.
The other offices of the Town Council, by Charter, are the Vice Mayor and Secretary-Treasurer.
For additional and specific information, see the Town Charter, (Organization of Town Council – Sections 6.2.1; 6.2.2; 6.2.3)
Town Council
Coucil Members
- MR. BOB SINE - VICE-MAYOR
- MS. THEON CALLENDER – SECRETARY/TREASURER
- MR. BOB PUGH – COUNCILPERSON
- MRS. CLAUDETTE PETTYJOHN - COUNCILPERSON
- MR. ABDUL RAZZAK – COUNCILPERSON
The Town Council has the authority and responsibility to effect the provisions of the Town Charter or laws of the State of Delaware to maintain order, protection and good government of the Town for:
- Protection and preservation of persons and property
- Public health and wealth of the Town and its’ inhabitants.
To be elected to the Town Council, a potential member must:
- Have resided in Cheswold for 1 year
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Not have been convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude
(Specific information is available in the Town Charter, (Sections 4.2.48 and 5.2.1)
MEETINGS – Town Council meetings are held the 1st Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m., at the Fire Hall, Main Street, Cheswold. If a holiday falls on that Monday, the meeting is held on Tuesday, the same time, same location.