Roy Sudler, Jr.
City Council, District 4, Term through 2027
roy.sudler@doverde.gov302-736-9880
Attended 22 of 34 tracked meetings (64.7%). 208 votes cast. Last vote Oct 27, 2026.
City salary: $18,000 a year. Pay details
Votes
192 yes, 13 no, 3 abstain. Absent for 50 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 no. 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 no. 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 yes. 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.
- 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 19, 2026.
- Acknowledge Final Reading of Ordinance #2026-07 by title only
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
- Approve rezoning of 1624 N. Little Creek Road and adopt Ordinance #2025-24 as recommended by the Planning Commission
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
Routine votes (212)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move to recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation to award the contract to Verdantas for the Manganese Removal Systems for Drinking Water, RFP #26-0012WW, for the amount of...
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposed grant recommendations for 2026.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the Silver Lake Dam 2025 Dam Safety Inspection Report and the FY2026 update memorandum as recommended by staff.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend approval of the Active Recreation Area Plan for Bay Village Residential Planned Neighborhood Design subject to the conditions outlined in the report.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend a partial waiver of the fees down to $750.00 for active recreation for Lands of Fuller at 7 Nixon Lane.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend a partial waiver of the fees down to $1,000.00 for the cash-in-lieu active recreation area requirement for Cecil Street Townhouses at 207 N. West Street.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the Silver Lake Commission Annual Report.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Taskforce Committee's recommendations report.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda of the Council Committee of the Whole.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to approve the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 23, 2026
Voted absent. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move for the adoption of Ordinance #2026-08 – Lands of ASMA Property, LLC at 317, 319, and 325 West Division Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission
Voted absent. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move that the Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2026-08 be acknowledged by title only
Voted absent. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move for the adoption of Resolution No. 2026-05 – Supporting the Creation of A Greater Dover Museum
Voted absent. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda
Voted absent. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda with removal of Item #20 (Proposed Ordinance #2025-14 with Staff Amendment #1 – Lemon Housing)
Voted absent. Apr 13, 2026.
- 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.
Meetings
- Read 1,283 statements from meetings (312 minutes speaking)
- See attendance for 34 meetings (20 in person, 2 remote, 12 absent)
- Ask about Roy Sudler, Jr.
Pay details
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City Council Member: $1,500 a month, set by city code.
$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 (FY25 actual: $242,977, FY27 final budget book)