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Village of Arden, Delaware

A Single-Tax Community, Founded 1900

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Contact Us

Emergency Calls

  • For emergencies, call 911 right away.
  • For non-emergency police matters, call New Castle County Police at 302 573-2800. Arden does not have its own police force.

Private Land Issues / Trustees

All the private land in Arden is owned by the Arden Trust and leased to homeowners and businesses. If you have a leasehold issue, contact the Arden Trustees, not the Village of Arden. Click here to learn more. The Trustees of Arden are separate from the Village of Arden, Delaware.

Village Secretary
302 475-3516

Official Village Address

2119 The Highway
Arden, DE 19810-4058

Office Hours

3rd Thursday of every month, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m., at the
Buzz Ware Village Center
2119 The Highway
Arden, DE 19810

To learn how to join us by teleconference, contact the Town Assembly Chair, Jeffrey Politis, at ardenchair@arden.delaware.gov.

Email Signup Form

Click here to sign up for email blasts from the Village of Arden.

Complete List of Committees & Officers

  • List of Committee Members and Chairs  In general, this is the most frequently updated document on this website and includes contact information for the officers and committees.
  • Description of committees and officers.
  • “Arden: Here’s How It Works”  A brief guide to Village government

Officers

  • Town Assembly Chair: Jeffrey Politis, ardenchair@arden.delaware.gov
    Conducts town meetings, is sometimes instructed to represent the town in an official capacity, and heads special committees.
  • Advisory Committee Chair: Danny Schweers, advisory@arden.delaware.gov
    The Advisory Committee is made up of the chairpersons of all the standing committees and the trustees, plus the town officers and the chair of the Board of Assessors. It acts as a coordinating committee and sets the agenda for the town meetings. The Advisory Committee Chair is elected at the March Town Meeting and serves for one year.
  • Town Treasurer: Skip Bailey, treasurer@arden.delaware.gov
    Oversees town finances in concert with the Budget and Audit Committees.
  • Secretary of the Town Assembly: Elizabeth Resko, 302 475-3516, secretary@arden.delaware.gov
    Records the minutes of the Town Meeting and Civic Committee meetings, maintains Village records, serves as FOIA contact. Call the secretary if you want to use Indian Circle, Field Theater, or one of the greens for a special occasion such as a wedding or overflow parking for an Arden Club event.
  • FOIA –  For Freedom of Information ACT inquiries, please contact the Secretary via email secretary@arden.Delaware.gov
  • FOIA Form: Please fill out and submit to the Village secretary w6wIf7-foia_request_form

Memorial Garden

Barbara Henry
2110 Orleans Road A1, Arden, DE 19810
(302) 668-7099

Email

General Email

Chair of the Town Assembly

Secretary of the Village of Arden

Treasurer of the Village of Arden

Advisory Chair

Trustees of Arden

Memorial Garden Sub-Committee

COMMITTEES

Audit Committee  see complete Committee List 

Budget Committee  see complete Committee List 

Buzz Ware Village Center Committee

Civic Committee

Community Planning Committee

Forest Committee

Governance Task Force

Playground Committee

Registration Committee

Safety Committee
In case of emergency, call 911. The Safety Committee is NOT a police force.

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Office Hours

2nd Tuesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Via Zoom teleconference.
Discuss village governance with officials of the Village of Arden, Delaware.
To learn how to join us by teleconference, contact the Town Assembly Chair, Jeffrey Politis, at ardenchair@arden.delaware.gov.

Basic Information for Residents

The Next Town Meeting: March 27, 2023 • 7:30pm

The Quarterly Meeting of the Town Assembly will be held Jan. 23, 2023. The meeting will be held in person in the Gild Hall. You … [Read More...] about The Next Town Meeting: March 27, 2023 • 7:30pm

Email Signup Form

Click here to sign up for email blasts from the Village of Arden. The Village of Arden uses an email distribution list to provide … [Read More...] about Email Signup Form

Committee & Officer List

Here is a the most recent list of who serves on which committees in the Village of Arden, Delaware, and who serves as officers. … [Read More...] about Committee & Officer List

Trash & Recycling

• Collection is Tuesday morning for all three villages. Watch this website, bulletin boards, and village emails alerts for the … [Read More...] about Trash & Recycling

Records Management and FOIA

To learn more about best practices for records management and about handling Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, Village … [Read More...] about Records Management and FOIA

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