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 for reconsideration of Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 to reconsider the 30-minute time limit.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 3 no. Jul 27, 2026.
- 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 yes. 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.
Routine votes (232)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Adjourn the Special Council Meeting.
Voted yes. Sep 14, 2026.
- Move that the City Council direct the Clerk's Office to aid the Dover Human Relations Commission with coordinating and facilitating the areas requested for training within a period...
Voted yes. Sep 14, 2026.
- Adopt the agenda as presented.
Voted yes. Sep 14, 2026.
- Adjourn the Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals meeting.
Voted yes. Sep 9, 2026.
- Deny the appeal for 774 and 774A South State Street and delay further enforcement for 30 days.
Voted yes. Sep 9, 2026.
- Approve the agenda as presented.
Voted yes. Sep 9, 2026.
- Move for denial of the appeal for 253 Trafalgar Drive due to appellant no-show, upholding citation and fine.
Voted yes. Aug 12, 2026.
- Move for approval of the agenda.
Voted yes. Aug 12, 2026.
- Recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation for the acceptance of the 2026 Audit Program
Voted absent. Aug 11, 2026.
- Recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation for the abandonment of Liberty Street as recommended by Public Works and the Planning Commission
Voted absent. Aug 11, 2026.
- Recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation to forward a recommendation on how to proceed with the proposed framework for active recreation requirements to City Council, with...
Voted absent. Aug 11, 2026.
- Adoption of the Council Committee of the Whole agenda
Voted absent. Aug 11, 2026.
- Move for adoption of Ordinance #2026-13 as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 2026.
- Move that the final reading of Proposed Ordinance #2026-13 be acknowledged by title only.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 2026.
- Move the adoption of Annexation Resolution Number 2026-09.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 2026.
- Motion for the adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 2026.
- Move to adopt the agenda.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 2026.
- Move to adjourn the meeting.
Voted yes. Jul 29, 2026.
- Move to uphold the Code Enforcement Officer's decision to declare the property at 236 North Governors Avenue vacant in its first year, leaving the $375 vacant building registration...
Voted yes. Jul 29, 2026.
- Move to uphold the Code Enforcement Officer's decision and deny the appeal for 838 Monroe Terrace for Citation #26-00001174-01, leaving the $100 citation fee in effect.
Voted yes. Jul 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.