Brian E. Lewis
City Council, District 2, Term through 2027
Attended 44 of 46 tracked meetings (95.7%). 213 votes cast. Last vote Oct 27, 2026.
City salary: $18,000 a year. Pay details
Votes
193 yes, 16 no, 4 abstain. Absent for 28 more.
Split votes (48)
Someone voted no or abstained, or the motion did not pass.
- Approve the Economic Development Fund grant application for Donny Legans (Rail Haus) in the amount of $50,000.
Voted abstain. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 abstain, 1 absent. Jan 13, 2026.
- Move to accept staff recommendation for sole source procurement of SAN, server, and networking hardware and services for the Infrastructure Modernization Project (IT 26-10 and IT...
Voted abstain. Motion: Passed 0 yes, 1 abstain. Dec 8, 2025.
- Motion to accept staff recommendation to award the contract for the FY2026 Street and Alley Program to Grassbusters Landscaping in the amount of $874,256.
Voted no. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to approve staff recommendation on the Prioritization of the City of Dover State Capital Transportation Program.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to adopt Proposed Ordinance 2025-20, as amended, amending Chapter 106, Traffic and Vehicles, Article 1, In General, by adding Section 106-18, Strictly Enforced.
Voted no. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 3 no. Nov 24, 2025.
- Move to refer proposed Ordinance #2025-21 back to committee and staff for edits.
Voted no. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Nov 10, 2025.
- Move to approve proposed Ordinance #2025-15 rezoning 600 South State Street from RG-O to I-O.
Voted abstain. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. Nov 10, 2025.
- Move to remove Item #14 (Proposed Ordinance #2025-21) from the consent agenda for discussion.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain. Nov 10, 2025.
Routine votes (193)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- 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.
- Move for adoption of the agenda of the Safety, Advisory, and Transportation Committee.
Voted yes. Sep 29, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee.
Voted yes. Sep 29, 2026.
- Move to refer the Booted and Suited program to staff for review while Mr. Wilson completes the application and submits it through both recommended funding avenues.
Voted yes. Sep 29, 2026.
- Move to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Downtown Dover Partnership for the allocation of applicable grant funding for the Community Riverwalk...
Voted yes. Sep 29, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda of the Council Committee of the Whole.
Voted yes. Sep 29, 2026.
- Adopt Resolution No. 2026-11 proposing the vacating and abandonment of a certain improved street situated in the City of Dover known as Liberty Street located between Martin Luther...
Voted yes. Sep 28, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda as amended.
Voted yes. Sep 28, 2026.
- Move to remove Item #19, Proposed Legislation Regarding Data Centers, from the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Sep 28, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. Sep 28, 2026.
- Move to recommend forwarding the proposed ordinance regarding a data center moratorium to Council, the Planning Commission, and to have the City Solicitor make technical...
Voted yes. Sep 15, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee agenda.
Voted yes. Sep 15, 2026.
- Move to recommend approval of Change Order No. 1 to SEL Engineering Services in the amount of $71,750, increasing the total contract from $155,629 to $227,379, funded within the...
Voted yes. Sep 15, 2026.
- Move to recommend approval of the staff recommendation to award the contract to Eastern States Construction Services, Inc for the Heatherfield Pump Station Replacement Project, Bid...
Voted yes. Sep 15, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Utility Committee agenda.
Voted yes. Sep 15, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Council Committee of the Whole agenda.
Voted yes. Sep 15, 2026.
- Move for approval of the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 10, 2026.
Voted yes. Sep 14, 2026.
- Move for adoption of Resolution No. 2026-10 for setting of the public hearing date for September 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. regarding Liberty Street abandonment.
Voted yes. Sep 14, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda as amended.
Voted yes. Sep 14, 2026.
Meetings
- Read 596 statements from meetings (142 minutes speaking)
- See attendance for 46 meetings (37 in person, 7 remote, 2 absent)
- Ask about Brian E. Lewis
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
- Friends of Brian Lewis for Council: $11,450 reported
2023 filing. Office as filed: Council District 2.
Financial and board disclosures
- Kent County Levy Court / Former Sheriff Office
2024, Former County Official
Kent County retirement benefits and former public safety service