Welcome, the Town of Elsmere is proud to present this website for our residents and all of those who visit. Our motto is “A Wonderful Place to Live.” We are proud of our history, our government, and our community.With a small town ambiance and big city convenience, Elsmere, is one of the best communities in New Castle County.
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Did You Know?
The Town of Elsmere is excited to be partnering with Faithful Friends to help connect our residents with valuable pet resources!
If you’re a Delaware resident receiving public assistance, you may qualify for FREE spay and neuter services for your cat or dog through the Spay Neuter Delaware program.
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Through their partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, Delmarva Power customers can request a free tree to plant at their home. Up to 700 trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis, including native species such as Bald Cypress, River Birch, Eastern Redbud,
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Thank you to all those who attended the Mobile Blood Drive yesterday! We were able to collect 19 units for the Blood Bank of Delmarva!! 
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The Town of Elsmere is pleased to announce that we are partnering with The Blood Bank of Delmarva for a mobile blood drive. Please see the flyer below for more information.
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In remembrance of Lt Gregg W Shelton, the Elsmere Police Department would like to invite members of the public to the Resilience Room Dedication. See the flyer below for more information. 
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Level 2 Driving Restriction Activated for New Castle County
What does this mean?
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“Governor Matthew Meyer has declared a State of Emergency as of 12 p.m. today in anticipation of the impending winter storm. The State of Emergency will allow for the mobilization of statewide resources needed to prepare for and respond to this storm, including the activation of the Delaware National Guard.”
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Town of Elsmere CodeRED Registration Instructions
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At last night’s Council Meeting, the Town of Elsmere had the privilege of recognizing Retired Major General Francis D. Vavala, who was born and raised right here in Elsmere, for his extraordinary lifetime of service and leadership.
Major General Vavala, Delaware’s longest-serving Adjutant General and a respected national advocate for service members and veterans,
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