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'Team Dover' primary election winners share their thoughts on victory.

‘Team’ Effort Captures Primary Wins All-women Dover Town Council bloc paves way for November race.Sandra Wittner, Krista Seanor, Alice Plastoris, and Elizabeth Tapia announced in March that they had formed "Team Dover" to run together for the Dover Town Council. On Tuesday, they took the first step toward that goal with an emphatic vi...

Sample ballots, polling locations, and hours for all Dover voters:

DOVER PRIMARY VOTERS' GUIDE 2026 Election Day is Tuesday, June 2. Check out the polling locations and sample ballots to help you make informed decisions.Democracy succeeds when informed voters take their civic responsibility seriously. Understand the issues, figure out what the ballot looks like, and make informed choices. Click on...

Town Council Primary Candidates 2026: Austin Nieves

Town Council Primary Candidates 2026: Austin Nieves Lifelong Dover resident following a 'call to serve' for the Ward 4 position.1. What led you to run for Council?It boils down to service. In my household, I was raised to love the Lord and love my neighbor as He loves me. We were taught that serving my neighbors is the best way to honor both of those...

Town Council Primary Candidates 2026: Elizabeth Tapia, Ward 4

Primary Candidates 2026: Elizabeth Tapia Ward 4 candidate is a lifelong Dover resident who promises to be an advocate for 'practical solutions, transparency, and responsible decision-making.'EDITOR'S NOTE: Elizabeth Tapia, who is running for the expiring term held by Ward 4 incumbent Marcos Tapia. Neither Marcos Tapia (D-Ward 4) nor fellow...

Town Council Primary Candidates 2026: Alice Plastoris, Ward 3

Primary Candidates 2026: Alice Plastoris Attorney Alice Plastoris is a lifelong Dover resident, former Public Defender, and Ward 3 hopeful.Alice Plastoris is running for the Ward 3 Town Council seat presently held by Veronica Velez. In her bio, Plastoris says, "As a lifelong resident and daughter of a lifelong resident, I bring deep roots....

Town Council Primary Candidates 2026: Krista Seanor, Ward 2

Town Council Primary Candidates 2026: Krista Seanor Former educator, BOE President inspired to run for contested Ward 2 seat.EDITOR'S NOTE: Carlos Noriega, a Democrat running against Seanor, did not respond to requests to answer the candidate questionnaire.Krista Seanor has lived in Dover for more than 20 years and has always been active in the commu...

Town Council Primary Candidates 2026: Sandra Wittner, Ward 1 incumbent:

Town Council Primary Candidates 2026: Sandra Wittner Ward 1 incumbent shares her thoughts on Dover's essential matters.Longtime Dover Town Council member, an incumbent 1st Ward Democrat, is running unopposed for her seat in the June 2 primary. Wittner answered these questions to help voters get to know her:1. What led you to run again for Council?I wa...

Fireworks arose at the Dover Town Council meeting on Tuesday – for all the right reasons.

Dover Skies Will Light Up on 4th of July Town Council approves fireworks budget, tax hike, and plan to sell lots.There were fireworks at the May 26 Dover Town Council meeting – just not the kind that have been set off at past sessions.Council approved a contract to pay $38,084 to Schaefer’s Fireworks for the town’s annual fireworks d...