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 for adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 as amended.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 4 no. Jul 27, 2026.
- Move to amend Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 to add on line 10 after unlawful 'on arterial "high capacity" roads, or non-residential streets, or between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and...
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 3 no. Jul 27, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 2 abstain. Jul 27, 2026.
- Recommend acceptance of staff recommendation to forward Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 with SA #1 to City Council for approval.
Voted no. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 4 no. Jun 23, 2026.
- Approve the request for the waiver to allow an increased percentage of lots on the cul-de-sac for Ekaman Subdivision.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 3 yes, 6 no. Jun 23, 2026.
- Move to transfer the $1.6 million remaining in the Economic Development Fund and transfer it into the General Fund for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 2 yes, 6 no, 1 absent. May 20, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the amended agenda.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain, 2 absent. May 20, 2026.
- 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 20, 2026.
- Move to transfer the $1.6 million remaining in the Economic Development Fund and transfer it into the General Fund for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 2 yes, 6 no, 1 absent. May 19, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the amended agenda.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain, 1 absent. May 19, 2026.
Routine votes (198)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- 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 yes. 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.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda as amended.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Motion to remove Item #20, Police Chief's Report, from the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Motion to remove Item #18, Controller/Treasurer's Budget Report, from the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda as written.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Motion to reappoint Mr. Waverly DeBraux to an additional three-year term on the Police Advisory Board.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to reappoint Reverend Dr. Carol Boggerty to an additional three-year term on the Police Advisory Board.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to reappoint Dr. Chanda Jackson to an additional three-year term on the Police Advisory Board.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to accept the application of Mr. Jordan Davis for membership on the Police Advisory Board pending recommendation by Mayor Robin Christiansen.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to table the March 19, 2026 Meeting Minutes to clarify the date of the DIAA High School Basketball Championships.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to accept the revised February 19, 2026 minutes.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to accept the agenda.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Move to recess and reconvene at 6:00 p.m. on May 20, 2026.
Voted yes. May 20, 2026.
- Move to eliminate the residential portion of the public safety fee and reduce the property tax to equal the remaining amount.
Voted yes. May 20, 2026.
- Move for the remaining funds of the $690,000 Public Safety Funds to be applied to offset public safety expenses appropriately.
Voted yes. May 20, 2026.
- Move that $909,000 of the $1.6 million of the Public Safety Funds be used for the fire truck debt service.
Voted yes. May 20, 2026.
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)
Campaign committees and financial disclosures
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Itemized spending on file: $2,500, from 1 committee.
Committee-reported totals, by filing cycle
- Friends of David L. Anderson: $9,850 reported
2023 filing. Office as filed: Council District 4.
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