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.
- 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 yes. 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 approve amendment Letter G to Proposed Ordinance #2025-21, regarding medians more than seven feet in width.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 2 no, 1 absent. Feb 10, 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 no. 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 absent. 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 no. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Jan 13, 2026.
Routine votes (193)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move that the Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2026-10 be acknowledged by title only.
Voted absent. 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 absent. 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 absent. Jul 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted absent. Jul 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted absent. Jul 13, 2026.
- Move to accept the Capital Area Municipality Sustainability Act (CAMSA) presentation and authorize Sharon Duca, City Manager, and the municipal budget team to conduct a rigorous...
Voted yes. Jul 9, 2026.
- Move to amend the motion to add a complete legal review and adjust the reporting date to the first meeting in September.
Voted yes. Jul 9, 2026.
- Call the question on Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 with SA #1.
Voted yes. Jun 23, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Council Committee of the Whole agenda.
Voted yes. Jun 23, 2026.
- Move for approval of the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 08, 2026.
Voted yes. Jun 22, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda as amended.
Voted yes. Jun 22, 2026.
- Motion to remove Item #10, Sole Source – ZeroEyes Gun Detection Solution, from the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Jun 22, 2026.
- Motion to remove Item #7, Presentation on the Transfer on Death (TOD) Deeds, from the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Jun 22, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda as written.
Voted yes. Jun 22, 2026.
- Move to recommend approval of the staff recommendation to award the City Hall Roof Replacement to Quality Exteriors, Inc. as per the proposal submitted in response to RFP...
Voted yes. Jun 9, 2026.
- Move to defer the Council Reports of May 2026 to the next meeting.
Voted yes. Jun 9, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda for the Council Committee of the Whole.
Voted yes. Jun 9, 2026.
- Move to accept staff recommendation for Proposed Ordinance #2026-12 to forward to City Council for approval.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted absent. Jun 8, 2026.
- Adopt Proposed Resolution No. 2026-08 awarding the City of Dover Silver Medal to Mr. Robert 'Connor' Moxley.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 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