The County Executive shall be a citizen of the United States, a qualified elector of New Castle County, and shall have been a resident of New Castle County for at least 5 years immediately preceding his or her election. Removal from the County as a resident shall be construed as vacating the office of County Executive. The County Executive shall be no less than 27 years old when elected to the office of County Executive.

9 Del. C. 1953, § ?1112; 55 Del. Laws, c. 85, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1;