New Castle County Council

County Council is the legislative branch of New Castle County government. County Council holds committee meetings on most Tuesday afternoons.

County Council writes and passes laws that improve the operation and protect the health and welfare of the citizens of New Castle County. New Castle County Council is comprised of 13 members, one member elected from each of 12 districts and a Council President, who serves at large. Council members serve four-year terms and the terms are staggered such that half of Council is up for re-election eve  ...