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 recommend conducting a feasibility study of an Alderman's court and establishing an Ad Hoc committee to obtain input from the community.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 3 yes, 1 abstain. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend removal and denial of the application submitted by the People's Community Center located within the People's Church for Economic Development Funds in the amount...
Voted abstain. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 2 abstain. Feb 26, 2026.
- Deny adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 (Pedestrian Safety).
Voted no. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 3 no, 1 absent. Feb 25, 2026.
- Refer Ordinance #2026-08 (Rezoning of 317, 319, and 325 W. Division Street) to the Planning Commission for a public hearing on March 16, 2026, and set City Council public hearing...
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Feb 25, 2026.
- Move Item #26, Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 (Pedestrian Safety), earlier in the agenda.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 3 yes, 6 no, 1 absent. Feb 25, 2026.
- Move to accept the recommendation for approval of disbursements from the Higher Education Public Safety Fund for the Volunteer Firefighter Stipend Program.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Feb 10, 2026.
- Move to accept staff recommendation to forward Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 as amended to Council for approval.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 3 no, 1 absent. Feb 10, 2026.
- Recommend adoption and forward Proposed Ordinance #2025-14 (Lemon Housing Protection) to Council for approval.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 2 abstain, 2 absent. Jan 13, 2026.
- Award the contract for the Silver Lake Dam Repairs, Bid #26-0009WW, to Mar-Allen Concrete Products, Inc. in the amount of $128,282.64.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Jan 13, 2026.
- Approve the Economic Development Fund grant application for Donny Legans (Rail Haus) in the amount of $50,000.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 abstain, 1 absent. Jan 13, 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. 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)
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Financial and board disclosures
- Second Chance Foundation / Community Re-entry Initiatives
2024, Executive Director
Community non-profit organization operating youth and workforce re-entry programs in Kent County
- Dover Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
2024, Council Liaison
Public housing oversight and federal HUD voucher program liaison