Gerald L. Rocha, Sr.
City Council, District 1, Term through 2029
gerald.rocha@doverde.gov302-423-1957
Attended 44 of 46 tracked meetings (95.7%). 257 votes cast. Last vote Oct 27, 2026.
City salary: $18,000 a year. Pay details
Votes
250 yes, 6 no, 1 abstain. Absent for 22 more.
Split votes (47)
Someone voted no or abstained, or the motion did not pass.
- Move to hold a strategy session on CAMSA with members of the General Assembly representing Dover before staff resumes the requested research.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 2 yes, 4 no, 3 absent. Oct 27, 2026.
- Approve staff recommendation to withdraw the previously approved $40,000 CDBG allocation for the People's Community Center Renovation Project and direct staff to make the funds...
Voted absent. Motion: Did not pass 3 yes, 3 no, 1 abstain, 2 absent. Oct 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2025-19 - Adoption of 2024 ICC Codes as amended.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Oct 12, 2026.
- Move for the adoption of the committee amendment to Proposed Ordinance #2025-19 to not require an existing residence to retrofit sprinklers throughout the entire structure when an...
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Oct 12, 2026.
- Move that the full report of the 21CP Solutions investigation be released to the public for full transparency.
Voted yes. Motion: Did not pass 2 yes, 4 no, 3 absent. Sep 29, 2026.
- Propose an amendment to exempt existing residential structures from the sprinkler requirement
Voted absent. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 1 abstain, 2 absent. Aug 11, 2026.
- Accept the staff recommendation and forward Proposed Ordinance #2025-19 to council for approval
Voted absent. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 1 no, 2 absent. Aug 11, 2026.
- Move to defer the matter and request that Code Enforcement return to 131 Orchard Avenue to conduct a random visit.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 3 no. Jul 29, 2026.
- Adopt Ordinance #2026-05 with Staff Amendment (SA #1), as amended.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 4 no. Jul 27, 2026.
- Move to amend line 16 of Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 to reflect 60 minutes and strike 30 minutes.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 4 no. Jul 27, 2026.
Routine votes (232)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move to adopt the agenda for the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee.
Voted yes. Oct 27, 2026.
- Move to accept staff recommendations for the approval of the 2027 transportation priorities for the City of Dover.
Voted yes. Oct 27, 2026.
- Move to adopt the agenda for the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee.
Voted yes. Oct 27, 2026.
- Move to adopt the agenda for the Council Committee of the Whole.
Voted yes. Oct 27, 2026.
- Move to accept staff recommendations for the reallocation of budgeted personnel resources.
Voted yes. Oct 26, 2026.
- Move to accept the formal withdrawal of the $40,000 CDBG allocation for the People's Community Center Renovation Project.
Voted yes. Oct 26, 2026.
- Move for approval of the consent agenda as amended.
Voted yes. Oct 26, 2026.
- Adopt the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee agenda.
Voted absent. Oct 13, 2026.
- Recommend forwarding Proposed Ordinance #2026-15 (Amending Chapter 42 - Environment - By Adding Sec. 42-3 Lighting) to Council for approval.
Voted yes. Oct 13, 2026.
- Hold the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee meeting after the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting.
Voted yes. Oct 13, 2026.
- Adopt the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee agenda.
Voted yes. Oct 13, 2026.
- Adopt the Council Committee of the Whole agenda as revised.
Voted yes. Oct 13, 2026.
- Move that we accept Proposed Ordinance #2026-14 (Data Center Moratorium) as read.
Voted yes. Oct 12, 2026.
- Move to consider the final readings of proposed ordinances by title only.
Voted yes. Oct 12, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Oct 12, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. Oct 12, 2026.
- Move to table Proposed Resolution No. 2026-12.
Voted yes. Sep 29, 2026.
- Move to refer the Get Work Foundation proposal to staff to explore combining with other feasibility requests into a city-owned, publicly accessible study.
Voted yes. Sep 29, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee.
Voted yes. Sep 29, 2026.
- Move to recommend continuing the current safety arrangement on East Loockerman Street, have staff review the options discussed (including gate, permanent barrier, Opticom, cameras...
Voted yes. Sep 29, 2026.
Meetings
- Read 552 statements from meetings (109 minutes speaking)
- See attendance for 46 meetings (39 in person, 5 remote, 2 absent)
- Ask about Gerald L. Rocha, Sr.
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
- Committee to Elect Gerald Rocha Sr.: $4,200 reported
2023 filing. Office as filed: Council District 1.