David L. Anderson
City Council, District 4, Term through 2029
david.anderson@doverde.gov302-339-1047
Attended 45 of 46 tracked meetings (97.8%). 231 votes cast. Last vote Oct 27, 2026.
City salary: $18,000 a year. Pay details
Votes
218 yes, 12 no, 1 abstain. Absent for 13 more.
Split votes (46)
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 no. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Apr 27, 2026.
- Motion to adopt the agenda as written.
Voted no. 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 yes. Motion: Did not pass 3 yes, 5 no, 1 absent. Apr 14, 2026.
Routine votes (198)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Motion to adopt the agenda for the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to recommend approval of Proposed Ordinance 2025-17 amending Chapter 38 (Streets, Sidewalks, Storm Sewers) and Chapter 98 regarding stormwater and sump pump regulations.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to defer consideration of the reclassification/regrading of the Senior LAN Analyst position for 30 to 60 days, with the HR Director keeping Council abreast of developments.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to refer the street evaluation software and process used for selecting street repairs to the Utility Committee for review.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to approve the Council Committee of the Whole agenda.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion by unanimous consent to incorporate Councilman Sudler's amendment regarding the definition of residential district into Proposed Ordinance 2025-20.
Voted yes. Nov 24, 2025.
- Motion to approve Proposed Ordinance 2025-18 amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article 5, Finance, by adding Section 2-427, New Vehicle Billable Rates.
Voted yes. Nov 24, 2025.
- Motion to consider the final readings of proposed ordinances by title only.
Voted yes. Nov 24, 2025.
- Motion to accept the consent agenda as read.
Voted yes. Nov 24, 2025.
- Motion to adopt the agenda as presented.
Voted yes. Nov 24, 2025.
- Move to accept staff recommendation to order the property at 415 West Division Street to be repaired or demolished on or before December 22, 2025.
Voted absent. Nov 20, 2025.
- Move to adopt staff recommendation to order the building at 303 West Division Street to be repaired or demolished on or before December 22, 2025.
Voted absent. Nov 20, 2025.
- Move to approve staff recommendation to have the structure at 111 South Queen Street demolished on or before December 22, 2025.
Voted absent. Nov 20, 2025.
- Move to adopt staff recommendation declaring 29 South New Street dangerous and ordering the building and all accessory structures to be repaired or demolished on or before December...
Voted absent. Nov 20, 2025.
- Move to open the discussion to the public and suspend the current rules to hear from the community now.
Voted yes. Nov 10, 2025.
- Move to consider final reading of proposed Ordinance #2025-15 by title only.
Voted yes. Nov 10, 2025.
- Move to approve the consent agenda as amended.
Voted yes. Nov 10, 2025.
- Move to adopt the agenda.
Voted yes. Nov 10, 2025.
Meetings
- Read 833 statements from meetings (280 minutes speaking)
- See attendance for 46 meetings (44 in person, 1 remote, 1 absent)
- Ask about David L. Anderson
Pay details
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City Council Member: $1,500 a month, set by city code.
$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 (FY25 actual: $242,977, FY27 final budget book)