Julia M. Pillsbury
City Council, District 1, Term through 2027
julia.pillsbury@doverde.gov302-270-5057
Attended 41 of 46 tracked meetings (89.1%). 214 votes cast. Last vote Oct 27, 2026.
City salary: $18,000 a year. Pay details
Votes
204 yes, 6 no, 4 abstain. Absent for 41 more.
Split votes (45)
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 absent. 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 abstain. 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 absent. 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 yes. 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 yes. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 1 no, 2 absent. Aug 11, 2026.
- Adopt Ordinance #2026-05 with Staff Amendment (SA #1), as amended.
Voted no. 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 no. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 4 no. Jul 27, 2026.
- Move for reconsideration of Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 to reconsider the 30-minute time limit.
Voted no. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 3 no. Jul 27, 2026.
Routine votes (210)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Request that Dover Police conduct an evaluation of the efficacy of the camera system and report their findings back to the Safety, Advisory, and Transportation Committee.
Voted yes. Mar 24, 2026.
- Recommend having Proposed Ordinance #2026-04 brought back at the next committee meeting with amendments addressing commercial storefront vacancies in occupied buildings and...
Voted yes. Mar 24, 2026.
- Recommend forwarding Proposed Ordinance #2026-03 (Dangerous Buildings) to Council for approval.
Voted yes. Mar 24, 2026.
- Recommend awarding the contract for the Water Street Flooding Improvements project, Bid #26-0013WW, to A-Del Construction for $531,916.
Voted yes. Mar 24, 2026.
- Move to recommend placing a speed limit sign at the entrance of the development and Caution Children at Play as soon as possible, amended to include a Strictly Enforced sign.
Voted yes. Mar 24, 2026.
- Move for acceptance of the Robbins Hose Company Dover Fire Department 2025 Annual Report.
Voted yes. Mar 23, 2026.
- Move for the adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Mar 23, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. Mar 23, 2026.
- Move to accept the January Minutes.
Voted absent. Mar 19, 2026.
- Move to accept the Agenda.
Voted absent. Mar 19, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee agenda.
Voted yes. Mar 10, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation for the dedication of the water and wastewater infrastructure within the Oak Shadows development.
Voted yes. Mar 10, 2026.
- Move for acceptance of the water infrastructure within the right-of-way of Bay Road, to include all referenced water infrastructure as recommended by staff.
Voted yes. Mar 10, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Utility Committee agenda.
Voted yes. Mar 10, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Council Committee of the Whole agenda.
Voted yes. Mar 10, 2026.
- Move to accept the Training, Conference, and Travel Policy as amended.
Voted yes. Feb 26, 2026.
- Move to recommend approval of the subdivision waiver for lots without public street frontage for DuPont Plaza Master Plan at 747 N. DuPont Highway as recommended by the Planning...
Voted yes. Feb 26, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Safety, Advisory, and Transportation Committee agenda.
Voted yes. Feb 26, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Council Committee of the Whole agenda.
Voted yes. Feb 26, 2026.
- Consider the final reading of Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 by title only.
Voted yes. Feb 25, 2026.
Meetings
- Read 198 statements from meetings (20 minutes speaking)
- See attendance for 46 meetings (36 in person, 5 remote, 5 absent)
- Ask about Julia M. Pillsbury
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
- Dr. Julia Pillsbury for Dover Council: $16,750 reported
2023 filing. Office as filed: Council At-Large.
Financial and board disclosures
- The Kids Clinic PA
2024, Pediatric Physician & Practice Owner
Private pediatric medical practice located in Dover, DE