The Town of Selbyville is a municipal corporation of the State of Delaware. It is governed by five (5) councilmen who shall serve a term of two (2) years. All councilmen serve at large. The election of three (3) councilmen is held in odd number years and the election of two (2) councilmen is held in even number years. One serves as the Mayor of Selbyville. They have the legislative power to provide police protection, and to develop and adopt ordinances relating to parking, zoning, traffic, signs, and construction and property maintenance codes.