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 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 no. Motion: Did not pass 3 yes, 5 no, 1 absent. Apr 14, 2026.
- 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 yes. 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 yes. 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.
Routine votes (232)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move to accept the appeal for 838 Monroe Terrace for Citation #25-00004119-07 and remove the $1,000 citation fee on the condition that all items, including tires and debris in the...
Voted yes. Jul 29, 2026.
- Move to uphold the Code Enforcement Officer's decision and deny the appeal for 838 Monroe Terrace for Citation #25-00003074-09, leaving the $1,000 citation fee in effect.
Voted yes. Jul 29, 2026.
- Move to grant the appeal at 131 Orchard Avenue, remove the $375 registration fee, and not place the property on the Vacant Building Registry.
Voted yes. Jul 29, 2026.
- Move for approval of the agenda.
Voted yes. Jul 29, 2026.
- Move that the Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 be acknowledged by title only.
Voted yes. Jul 27, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Dual Employment Policy.
Voted yes. Jul 27, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. Jul 27, 2026.
- Approval of the agenda
Voted yes. Jul 21, 2026.
- Move for adjournment of the Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals meeting.
Voted yes. Jul 15, 2026.
- Move to defer the case until July 29, 2026, to allow Code Enforcement to verify the owner's residency at 236 North Governors Avenue.
Voted yes. Jul 15, 2026.
- Move to uphold the Code Enforcement Officer's decision to declare the property a vacant building, grant the owner's request for a medical long-term care exemption waiving the $375...
Voted yes. Jul 15, 2026.
- Move for approval of the agenda.
Voted yes. Jul 15, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation for the approval of the dual employment policy
Voted yes. Jul 14, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Council Committee of the Whole agenda
Voted yes. Jul 14, 2026.
- Move for adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2026-10, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Voted yes. Jul 13, 2026.
- Move that the Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2026-10 be acknowledged by title only.
Voted yes. Jul 13, 2026.
- Move to approve the Dover Human Relations Commission 2025 Annual Report, in conjunction with Dover Human Relations Commissioners training with Code Enforcement and Robert’s Rules...
Voted yes. Jul 13, 2026.
- Move to schedule a meeting based on the findings in the report and hold a forum to provide training for City Council and the Dover Human Relations Commission.
Voted yes. Jul 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Jul 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. Jul 13, 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.