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.
- Move to have the floor open for discussion for 10 minutes so council members could ask questions about the budget.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 1 no, 2 absent. May 19, 2026.
- Acknowledge Final Reading of Ordinance #2026-07 by title only
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
- Approve rezoning of 1624 N. Little Creek Road and adopt Ordinance #2025-24 as recommended by the Planning Commission
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
- Acknowledge Final Reading of Ordinance #2025-24 by title only
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
- Adopt Annexation Resolution No. 2026-04 for 1624 North Little Creek Road
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
- Approve rezoning of 1600 North Little Creek Road and adopt Ordinance #2026-07 as recommended by the Planning Commission
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
- Motion to ratify Council's vote on Ordinance #2025-21 from February 25, 2026.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Apr 27, 2026.
- Motion to move Item #36, Ratification of Vote of Ordinance #2025-21 from February 25, 2026, to be placed after Item #7, Dover Police Department 2025 Annual Report.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Apr 27, 2026.
- Motion to adopt the agenda as written.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Apr 27, 2026.
- Move to recommend creating a Resolution to change the charter, drafted by the City Solicitor, which would be brought back for review and discussion at the committee.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 3 yes, 5 no, 1 absent. Apr 14, 2026.
Routine votes (193)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move that the Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2026-10 be acknowledged by title only.
Voted absent. Jul 13, 2026.
- Move to approve the Dover Human Relations Commission 2025 Annual Report, in conjunction with Dover Human Relations Commissioners training with Code Enforcement and Robert’s Rules...
Voted absent. Jul 13, 2026.
- Move to schedule a meeting based on the findings in the report and hold a forum to provide training for City Council and the Dover Human Relations Commission.
Voted absent. Jul 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted absent. Jul 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted absent. Jul 13, 2026.
- Move to accept the Capital Area Municipality Sustainability Act (CAMSA) presentation and authorize Sharon Duca, City Manager, and the municipal budget team to conduct a rigorous...
Voted yes. Jul 9, 2026.
- Move to amend the motion to add a complete legal review and adjust the reporting date to the first meeting in September.
Voted yes. Jul 9, 2026.
- Call the question on Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 with SA #1.
Voted yes. Jun 23, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Council Committee of the Whole agenda.
Voted yes. Jun 23, 2026.
- Move for approval of the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 08, 2026.
Voted yes. Jun 22, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda as amended.
Voted yes. Jun 22, 2026.
- Motion to remove Item #10, Sole Source – ZeroEyes Gun Detection Solution, from the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Jun 22, 2026.
- Motion to remove Item #7, Presentation on the Transfer on Death (TOD) Deeds, from the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Jun 22, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda as written.
Voted yes. Jun 22, 2026.
- Move to recommend approval of the staff recommendation to award the City Hall Roof Replacement to Quality Exteriors, Inc. as per the proposal submitted in response to RFP...
Voted yes. Jun 9, 2026.
- Move to defer the Council Reports of May 2026 to the next meeting.
Voted yes. Jun 9, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda for the Council Committee of the Whole.
Voted yes. Jun 9, 2026.
- Move to accept staff recommendation for Proposed Ordinance #2026-12 to forward to City Council for approval.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted absent. Jun 8, 2026.
- Adopt Proposed Resolution No. 2026-08 awarding the City of Dover Silver Medal to Mr. Robert 'Connor' Moxley.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 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