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 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 absent. 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.
- Accept staff recommendation to determine that Bay Village Planned Neighborhood Design warrants further review and refer the sketch plan to the Planning Commission.
Voted yes. Feb 25, 2026.
- Defer Item #14 (Animal Control Officer Briefing) to the next Regular Council Meeting.
Voted yes. Feb 25, 2026.
- Adopt Resolution No. 2026-02 proclaiming volunteerism and promoting JustServe.org.
Voted yes. Feb 25, 2026.
- Adopt the consent agenda as amended, with Item #14 removed.
Voted yes. Feb 25, 2026.
- Adopt the agenda as presented.
Voted yes. Feb 25, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Jan 28, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. Jan 28, 2026.
- Adopt the agenda for the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee as amended, deferring Item #1 to the next meeting.
Voted yes. Jan 13, 2026.
- Accept staff recommendations to approve the Active Recreation Plan for The Enclave Apartments: Revised Walker Road Apartments with comments and conditions.
Voted yes. Jan 13, 2026.
- Adopt the agenda for the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee meeting.
Voted yes. Jan 13, 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