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Mayor
Carolyn Kay Riggle
MayorNovember 2013 – November 2029 (month-level start: November 2013 per 1808Delaware organizational-meeting coverage - mayor since Nov 2013; on council since Nov 2003; month-level end: November 2029 per city council page + Delaware Gazette Nov 19 2025 - sixth at-large term begun Nov 2025)
City council
Catlin Frazier
Vice Mayor / Council Member At-LargeNovember 2021 – November 2029 (month-level start: November 2021 per 1808Delaware - newly elected at-large member sworn in Nov 2021; month-level end: November 2029 per Delaware Gazette Nov 19 2025 - second term begun Nov 2025)
Kyle Bogan
Council Member At-LargeNovember 2025 – November 2029 (month-level start: November 2025 per Delaware Gazette Nov 19 2025 - sworn in at Nov 2025 organizational meeting and Delaware County BOE Nov 4 2025 results; month-level end: November 2029 per Delaware Gazette Nov 19 2025 - four-year term)
Linsey Griffith
Council Member, First WardNovember 2023 – November 2027 (month-level start: November 2023 per Delaware County BOE amended canvass Nov 7 2023 + Delaware Gazette Nov 22 2023 oaths; month-level end: November 2027 per city council page - four-year term)
Adam Haynes
Council Member, Second WardFebruary 2023 – November 2027 (month-level start: February 2023 per 1808Delaware - appointed Feb 2023 to Keller vacancy; elected Nov 2023 per BOE canvass; month-level end: November 2027 per city council page - four-year term)
Matt McClellan
Council Member, Third WardFebruary 2026 – November 2027 (month-level start: February 2026 per City of Delaware news release - chosen Feb 16, 2026; sworn at next meeting; month-level end: November 2027 per City of Delaware news release - term runs through November 2027)
Kevin Rider
Council Member, Fourth WardNovember 2023 – November 2027 (month-level start: November 2023 per Delaware County BOE amended canvass Nov 7 2023 + Delaware Gazette Nov 22 2023 oaths; month-level end: November 2027 per city council page - four-year term)
Former officials (5)
Cory Hoffman
Council Member, Third WardNovember 2019 – Jan 5 2026 (month-level start: November 2019 per Delaware County BOE 2019 canvass and 1808Delaware - elected Nov 2019; end: resigned effective Jan 5 2026 per 1808Delaware)
Kent Shafer
Vice Mayor / Council Member At-LargeNovember 2013 – November 2025 (month-level start: November 2013 per 1808Delaware - on council since Nov 2013; month-level end: November 2025 per 1808Delaware - term ended Nov 2025 and Delaware County BOE Nov 4 2025 results show not re-elected)
Drew Farrell
Council Member, Fourth WardNovember 2019 – November 2023 (month-level start: November 2019 per Delaware County BOE 2019 canvass; month-level end: November 2023 per BOE canvass Nov 7 2023 - Rider elected Fourth Ward)
Stephen Tackett
Council Member, First WardJuly 12 2021 – November 2023 (start: appointed July 2021 per 1808Delaware, sworn Monday July 12 2021 inferred from tweet date; month-level end: November 2023 per BOE canvass Nov 7 2023 - Griffith elected First Ward)
Lisa Keller
Council Member, Second WardNovember 2019 – February 2023 (month-level start: November 2019 per Delaware County BOE 2019 canvass; month-level end: February 2023 per 1808Delaware - resigned before Feb 6 2023 appointment of Haynes)
Boards & commissions
Eric Everson
Board MemberTodd Perry
Board MemberWalt Gaub
Board MemberTed Lewis
Board MemberMark Smiles
Board MemberKristen Cole
Board MemberChris Acker
Board MemberLouis Crognale
Board MemberSherry Riviera
Board MemberBill Stevenson
Board MemberTom Watts
Board MemberKeith Fagan
Board MemberRand Guebert
Board MemberDenny Bolton
Board MemberMark Reed
Board MemberMonika Ray
Board MemberGreg Ratcliff
Board MemberLisa Ho
Board MemberCity staff
David Moser
City AttorneyAdam Moore
Police ChiefAndy Beare
Assistant City ManagerTim Pyle
Fire ChiefSandra Pereira
Director of Planning and Community DevelopmentAlycia Hefner
Finance DirectorBill Ferrigno
Public Works DirectorPaul Brake
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