Delaware, Ohio

The City of Delaware is the county seat of Delaware County, Ohio{{GR|6}}. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 25,246. According to a list compiled by American Demographics Inc., Delaware County was 14th out of 20 areas in the U.S. that were the fastest-growing in the country in 2000.

Law and government

All legislative powers are vested in the City Council. The Council consists of seven members: four of them are elected on a non-partisan basis in three wards and three are elected at large. They are elected for four-year terms. The Council elects a mayor among its members who serves for a term of two years. The mayor preserves his right to be able to vote in the Council. A Vice Mayor is also chosen in the same manner, also for a for a two-year term.

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The city manager handles the day by day going ons of the city. They are elected by the city council. The current City Manager is R.Thomas Homan.

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Delaware has a 3-member Commissioner Council. The commissioner members are elected every two years.

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