David L. Anderson
City Council, District 4, 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 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.
- Acknowledge Final Reading of Ordinance #2025-24 by title only
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
- Adopt Annexation Resolution No. 2026-04 for 1624 North Little Creek Road
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
- Approve rezoning of 1600 North Little Creek Road and adopt Ordinance #2026-07 as recommended by the Planning Commission
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
- Motion to ratify Council's vote on Ordinance #2025-21 from February 25, 2026.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Apr 27, 2026.
- Motion to move Item #36, Ratification of Vote of Ordinance #2025-21 from February 25, 2026, to be placed after Item #7, Dover Police Department 2025 Annual Report.
Voted no. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Apr 27, 2026.
- Motion to adopt the agenda as written.
Voted no. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Apr 27, 2026.
- Move to recommend creating a Resolution to change the charter, drafted by the City Solicitor, which would be brought back for review and discussion at the committee.
Voted yes. Motion: Did not pass 3 yes, 5 no, 1 absent. Apr 14, 2026.
Routine votes (198)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move to amend the revenue to reflect the $1.6 million in Public Safety Funds from the General Assembly.
Voted yes. May 20, 2026.
- Move to recess and reconvene at 6:00 p.m. on May 20, 2026.
Voted yes. May 19, 2026.
- Move to eliminate the residential portion of the public safety fee and reduce the property tax to equal the remaining amount.
Voted yes. May 19, 2026.
- Move for the remaining funds of the $690,000 public safety funds to be applied to offset the expenses appropriately.
Voted yes. May 19, 2026.
- Move that $909,000 of the $1.6 million of the Public Safety Funds be used for the fire truck debt service.
Voted yes. May 19, 2026.
- Move to amend the revenue to reflect the $1.6 million in Public Safety Funds from the General Assembly.
Voted yes. May 19, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation and forward Proposed Ordinance #2026-06 to council for approval.
Voted yes. May 12, 2026.
- Move to recommend sending Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 back to staff for revisions based on the discussion.
Voted yes. May 12, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee agenda.
Voted yes. May 12, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation to award a three-year contract with the option of two one-year extensions to Century Engineering, LLC for underground...
Voted yes. May 12, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Utility Committee agenda.
Voted yes. May 12, 2026.
- Adopt the consent agenda as amended
Voted yes. May 11, 2026.
- Adopt the agenda as amended removing item #7
Voted yes. May 11, 2026.
- Approve Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 27, 2026
Voted yes. May 11, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation for authorization of projects and associated budget amendment requests totaling $127,500 (Stoney Creek alley camera...
Voted yes. Apr 28, 2026.
- Motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 13, 2026.
Voted yes. Apr 27, 2026.
- Motion for acceptance of the Dover Police Department 2025 Annual Report.
Voted yes. Apr 27, 2026.
- Motion for adoption of the consent agenda as amended (removing Items #28 and #29).
Voted yes. Apr 27, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation to approve the Acting City Manager to sign and submit a letter of authorization to the HELP Initiative.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- 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.
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