David L. Anderson
City Council, District 2, Term through 2029
david.anderson@doverde.gov302-339-1047
Attended 45 of 46 tracked meetings (97.8%). 231 votes cast. Last vote Oct 27, 2026.
City salary: $18,000 a year. Pay details
Votes
218 yes, 12 no, 1 abstain. Absent for 13 more.
Split votes (46)
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 no. 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 no. 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 no. 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 no. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 1 no, 2 absent. Aug 11, 2026.
- Adopt Ordinance #2026-05 with Staff Amendment (SA #1), as amended.
Voted yes. 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 yes. 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 yes. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 3 no. Jul 27, 2026.
Routine votes (198)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move for adoption of the Council Committee of the Whole agenda
Voted yes. Jul 14, 2026.
- Move for adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2026-10, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Voted yes. Jul 13, 2026.
- Move that the Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2026-10 be acknowledged by title only.
Voted yes. 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 yes. 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 yes. Jul 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Jul 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. 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 acceptance of the staff recommendation for the approval of the grant application for the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Fund (TIIF).
Voted yes. Jun 9, 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 for adoption of the agenda of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee.
Voted yes. Jun 9, 2026.
- Move to recommend approval to proceed with the revitalization of the Mary Street playlot.
Voted yes. Jun 9, 2026.
Meetings
- Read 833 statements from meetings (280 minutes speaking)
- See attendance for 46 meetings (44 in person, 1 remote, 1 absent)
- Ask about David L. Anderson
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: $2,500, from 1 committee.
Committee-reported totals, by filing cycle
- Friends of David L. Anderson: $9,850 reported
2023 filing. Office as filed: Council District 4.
Financial and board disclosures
- Second Chance Foundation / Community Re-entry Initiatives
2024, Executive Director
Community non-profit organization operating youth and workforce re-entry programs in Kent County
- Dover Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
2024, Council Liaison
Public housing oversight and federal HUD voucher program liaison