Brian E. Lewis
City Council, District 2, Term through 2027
Attended 44 of 46 tracked meetings (95.7%). 213 votes cast. Last vote Oct 27, 2026.
City salary: $18,000 a year. Pay details
Votes
193 yes, 16 no, 4 abstain. Absent for 28 more.
Split votes (48)
Someone voted no or abstained, or the motion did not pass.
- Approve the Economic Development Fund grant application for Donny Legans (Rail Haus) in the amount of $50,000.
Voted abstain. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 abstain, 1 absent. Jan 13, 2026.
- Move to accept staff recommendation for sole source procurement of SAN, server, and networking hardware and services for the Infrastructure Modernization Project (IT 26-10 and IT...
Voted abstain. Motion: Passed 0 yes, 1 abstain. Dec 8, 2025.
- Motion to accept staff recommendation to award the contract for the FY2026 Street and Alley Program to Grassbusters Landscaping in the amount of $874,256.
Voted no. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to approve staff recommendation on the Prioritization of the City of Dover State Capital Transportation Program.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance 2025-20, as amended, amending Chapter 106, Traffic and Vehicles, Article 1, In General, by adding Section 106-18, Strictly Enforced.
Voted no. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 3 no. Nov 24, 2025.
- Move to refer proposed Ordinance #2025-21 back to committee and staff for edits.
Voted no. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Nov 10, 2025.
- Move to approve proposed Ordinance #2025-15 rezoning 600 South State Street from RG-O to I-O.
Voted abstain. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. Nov 10, 2025.
- Move to remove Item #14 (Proposed Ordinance #2025-21) from the consent agenda for discussion.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain. Nov 10, 2025.
Routine votes (193)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move to remove Item #27, Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission Funding Disbursement, from the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Sep 14, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. Sep 14, 2026.
- Adjourn the Special Council Meeting.
Voted yes. Sep 14, 2026.
- Move that the City Council direct the Clerk's Office to aid the Dover Human Relations Commission with coordinating and facilitating the areas requested for training within a period...
Voted yes. Sep 14, 2026.
- Adopt the agenda as presented.
Voted yes. Sep 14, 2026.
- Recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation for the acceptance of the 2026 Audit Program
Voted yes. Aug 11, 2026.
- Recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation for the abandonment of Liberty Street as recommended by Public Works and the Planning Commission
Voted yes. Aug 11, 2026.
- Recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation to forward a recommendation on how to proceed with the proposed framework for active recreation requirements to City Council, with...
Voted yes. Aug 11, 2026.
- Adoption of the Council Committee of the Whole agenda
Voted yes. Aug 11, 2026.
- Move for adoption of Ordinance #2026-13 as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 2026.
- Move that the final reading of Proposed Ordinance #2026-13 be acknowledged by title only.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 2026.
- Move the adoption of Annexation Resolution Number 2026-09.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 2026.
- Motion for the adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 2026.
- Move to adopt the agenda.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 2026.
- Move that the Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 be acknowledged by title only.
Voted yes. Jul 27, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Dual Employment Policy.
Voted yes. Jul 27, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. Jul 27, 2026.
- Approval of the agenda
Voted yes. Jul 21, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Council Committee of the Whole agenda
Voted yes. Jul 14, 2026.
- Move for adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2026-10, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Voted absent. Jul 13, 2026.
Meetings
- Read 596 statements from meetings (142 minutes speaking)
- See attendance for 46 meetings (37 in person, 7 remote, 2 absent)
- Ask about Brian E. Lewis
Pay details
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City Council Member: $1,500 a month, set by city code. The earlier rate was $7,416 a year.
$18,000.00/yr ($1,500.00/mo) FY23 codified City Council base salary + official business expense reimbursement (subject to the City Charter review)
Reimbursed for actual and necessary official business expenses; non-elected civilian committee appointees receive $75/meeting per diem under city code.
City Council FY27 Budget: $276,100 (FY26 Actual: $255,899)
Campaign committees and financial disclosures
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Itemized spending on file: $0, from 1 committee.
Committee-reported totals, by filing cycle
- Friends of Brian Lewis for Council: $11,450 reported
2023 filing. Office as filed: Council District 2.
Financial and board disclosures
- Kent County Levy Court / Former Sheriff Office
2024, Former County Official
Kent County retirement benefits and former public safety service