Welcome to the Town of Cheswold
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 18th, 2015Cheswold is a small diverse town, slowly transitioning into a rapidly changing future. It boasts a history of originally being inhabited by members of the Lenape Indian tribe, Scottish immigrants and African-American slaves and lies directly at the intersection of Rts. 13 & 42…
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NOTICE TO CHESWOLD RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES:
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 14th, 2026House Bill 472 (HB 472) was passed by the State Legislature, signed and approved into law by Governor Meyer on July, 6, 2026. This Bill was generated and lawfully processed by the State Legislature and agreed to by the Town Council of the Town of Cheswold. Effectively, HB 472 removed the section of Nobles Pond, which was previously annexed into the Town of Cheswold out of the corporate limits and boundaries of the Town. This action has also resulted in a deficiency of four (4) Councilmembers; leaving only two (2) active Councilmembers. There is nothing in the Town Charter that directs action to be taken if this situation should occur. This is a precedent setting situation, and a process resolution is currently being sought by the Special Legal Counsel of the Town. Please be patient and attempt to understand that the Town is actively seeking to re-form a full working […]
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FORMER CHESWOLD RESIDENTS (Nobles Pond)
Date Posted: Monday, July 13th, 2026Effective July 1, 2026, House Bill 472 officially removed Nobles Pond from the Town of Cheswold municipal limits. https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocumentEngrossment?engrossmentId=38226&docTypeId=6 If you have a mortgage with an escrow account, you are responsible for providing a copy of House Bill 472 to your mortgage company to ensure that Town of Cheswold property taxes are no longer collected through escrow. If you have any questions regarding your Kent County property tax bill, please direct your concerns to their office. Please note that the Town of Cheswold will not provide supporting documentation regarding this change, as it was enacted and finalized through State Legislation.
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TOWN HALL CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 17th, 2026Town Hall will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3, 2026 in observance of Independence Day. Have a safe and wonderful holiday weekend!
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TOWN HALL CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF JUNETEENTH
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 17th, 2026Town Hall will be CLOSED on Friday, June 19, 2026 in observance of Juneteenth. Have a safe and wonderful holiday!
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TOWN HALL CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY 12PM 5/22 – 5/25
Date Posted: Thursday, May 21st, 2026Town Hall will be CLOSED from 12pm on Friday, May 22, 2026 through Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day. The office will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
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PUBLIC NOTICE – SECOND READING / PUBLIC HEARING- 2025 FIVE-YEAR REVIEW OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE TOWN OF CHESWOLD AND AMENDING MAP 7 – FIVE YEAR GROWTH PLAN AND PROPOSED LAND USE PLAN AND MAP 8 – FUTURE GROWTH AREA
Date Posted: Monday, May 11th, 2026Public Notice- 2nd Reading of 2025 Comp Plan 5 year Review
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Initial Consideration of Annexation
Date Posted: Monday, May 11th, 2026Posting Notice June 1 Meeting
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2026 Spring Clean Up Day
Date Posted: Monday, April 6th, 2026Please see the attached flyer for information on this year’s Annual Spring Clean Up Day THIS IS A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE EVENT!
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Important Election Information
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 31st, 2026TOWN HALL WILL BE CLOSING AT 1PM TODAY (3/31/26) FOR THE TOWN ELECTION. VOTING AND REGISTRATION WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE CHESWOLD FIRE HALL BEGINNING AT 2PM.
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In Search of Election Board Member
Date Posted: Monday, March 9th, 2026Looking to become an Election Board Member for the March 31, 2026, Municipal Elections and live within the Town of Cheswold Jurisdiction? The current Board of Election Member is unable to fulfill their duties on March 31, 2026. Hours will be 1:00pm until after the polls close at 7:00pm. Please submit your letter of intent to camyrn.jones@townofcheswold.org. No later than March 13th at 4:00pm. The selection will be made by the Mayor and Council on Monday, March 16, 2026, at 10 :00am during a special Council meeting. If you have any questions, please contact please call Town Hall at 302-734-6991.
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