Unofficial Results



Candidate Machine Absentee Total Bancroft 50 239 289 Sinibaldi 49 135 184 Write-In 0 2 2 Total 99 376 475

Candidate Machine Absentee Total Anderson 16 69 85 Lawhorn 73 339 412 Write-In 1 1 2 Total 90 409 499

Polling Locations

District 3 - West Park Place Elementary School, 193 W. Park Place

District 5 - First Presbyterian Church, Memorial Hall, 292 W. Main Street

Candidate Qualifications



You must have resided in the city for at least one year preceding the election.

You must be a qualified voter of the city in the Council district you wish to represent.

You must not have been convicted of a felony for a period of 15 years preceding the election as that crime is designated by the State of Delaware.

You must file a nominating petition with the City Secretary's office with a minimum of 10 signatures of qualified voters residing in the district which the candidate is seeking election by 5:00 p.m. on February 10, 2020. The filing deadline for the 2020 Council election has now passed.



In order to run for Council Member in Districts 3, 5 and 6, candidates must meet the following requirements:

Filed Candidates

Jay Bancroft, 715 Art Lane, 661-369-6237, jsb95003@gmail.com

Anthony Sinibaldi, 810 Lehigh Road, 302-266-0818, zippo249@comcast.net

Brian K. Anderson, 309 Meriden Drive, 302-513-2958, bkadec5@gmail.com

Jason Lawhorn, 812 Hilltop Road, 302-388-8598, lawhornfornewark@gmail.com

Gordon Hendry - Withdrawn as of February 10, 2020

Travis McDermott, 315 Amoroso Way, 302-530-4016, travismcd8@gmail.com

Voter Registration



Requirements to Vote

You must be at least 18 years old by Election Day.

You must be a U.S. citizen.

You must have established residency in the city for at least 24 days prior to the election.

Request an Absentee Ballot

Working at the Polls

More Information

Election Calendar

The city election for Council Districts 3 and 5 was on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.District 3District 5Polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. The polling places for the election are as follows:The City of Newark Election Polling Places application helps citizens locate their election polling place and obtain information about current elected officials. To locate a polling place, simply click on the map or enter an address in the search box. The polling place and respective voting precinct will then be highlighted on the map and information about the polling place will appear in a pop-up box on the page. For an instructional video on how to operate the polling place application, click here . The Polling Place application has been updated.A form of identification will be required of all voters and masks are required for anyone age 13 and over who is entering the polling place. For absentee ballots, please contact the City Secretary's Office at (302) 366-7000.The following candidates have filed for the office of District 3 Council member for a two-year term:The following candidates have filed for the office of District 5 Council member for a two-year term:The following candidates have filed for the office of District 6 Council member for a two-year term:Any individual who is at least 18 years old and is registered to vote with the State of Delaware at a residence within the corporate limits of the City of Newark is eligible to vote. If you are unsure if you are registered, please call the City Secretary’s office at (302) 366-7000 and a staff member can look up your registration. You may register to vote through the State Department of Elections here. The City strongly encourages City residents to vote via absentee ballot for the July 28, 2020 Council elections due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency. Absentee ballot affidavits and a cover letter detailing instructions were mailed to every registered voter in Districts 3 and 5 in March and June. The final deadline for returning completed affidavits is Friday, July 24. All completed absentee ballots must be returned to the City Secretary’s Office no later than 8:00 p.m. the day of the election.The City of Newark is looking for City residents who would like to work at the polling places. Workers must be available from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the day of the election as well as for a training to be scheduled in the week prior to the election. Payment ranges from $150 to $185 for workers depending on the role to which they are assigned plus an additional $50 for attending training prior to the election. Lunch is also provided.For more information, please contact the City Secretary's Office at 302-366-7000 or citysecretary@newark.de.us.If you have specific questions about city elections, you may call the City Secretary's Office at (302) 366-7000. For further information, you may call the New Castle County Department of Elections at (302) 577-3464.January 28, 2020, 5:30 p.m. - Election Board organizational meeting.February 10, 2020, 5:00 p.m. - Filing deadline for candidates for Council Members in Districts 3, 5 and 6.February 25, 2020, 5:30 p.m. - Election Board meetingJuly 6, 2020 - Deadline to register to vote in the July 28, 2020 city election.July 27, 2020, 2:00 p.m. - Election Board meeting to begin processing absentee ballots; Ballots will not be counted at this meetingJuly 28, 2020, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Election DayJuly 28, 2020, 5:00 p.m. - Absentee judges begin counting absentee ballotsJuly 30, 2020, 5:00 p.m. - Election Board certification meetingAugust 6, 2020 - Organizational meeting for the swearing in of new Council members