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 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 abstain. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 2 abstain. Feb 26, 2026.
- Deny adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 (Pedestrian Safety).
Voted no. 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 no. Motion: Did not pass 3 yes, 6 no, 1 absent. Feb 25, 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 yes. 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 yes. 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 yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Jan 13, 2026.
- Approve the Economic Development Fund grant application for Donny Legans (Rail Haus) in the amount of $50,000.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 abstain, 1 absent. Jan 13, 2026.
Routine votes (198)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move to adopt the agenda for the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee.
Voted yes. Oct 27, 2026.
- Move to accept staff recommendations for the approval of the 2027 transportation priorities for the City of Dover.
Voted yes. Oct 27, 2026.
- Move to adopt the agenda for the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee.
Voted yes. Oct 27, 2026.
- Move to adopt the agenda for the Council Committee of the Whole.
Voted yes. Oct 27, 2026.
- Move to accept staff recommendations for the reallocation of budgeted personnel resources.
Voted yes. Oct 26, 2026.
- Move to accept the formal withdrawal of the $40,000 CDBG allocation for the People's Community Center Renovation Project.
Voted yes. Oct 26, 2026.
- Move for approval of the consent agenda as amended.
Voted yes. Oct 26, 2026.
- Adopt the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee agenda.
Voted yes. Oct 13, 2026.
- Recommend forwarding Proposed Ordinance #2026-15 (Amending Chapter 42 - Environment - By Adding Sec. 42-3 Lighting) to Council for approval.
Voted yes. Oct 13, 2026.
- Hold the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee meeting after the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting.
Voted yes. Oct 13, 2026.
- Adopt the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee agenda.
Voted yes. Oct 13, 2026.
- Adopt the Council Committee of the Whole agenda as revised.
Voted yes. Oct 13, 2026.
- Move that we accept Proposed Ordinance #2026-14 (Data Center Moratorium) as read.
Voted yes. Oct 12, 2026.
- Move to consider the final readings of proposed ordinances by title only.
Voted yes. Oct 12, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Oct 12, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. Oct 12, 2026.
- Move to approve the minutes of the Alderman's Court Ad Hoc Committee Meeting of July 21, 2026.
Voted yes. Oct 1, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda, deleting Item 3, Guest Presentation.
Voted yes. Oct 1, 2026.
- Move to table Proposed Resolution No. 2026-12.
Voted yes. Sep 29, 2026.
- Move to refer the Get Work Foundation proposal to staff to explore combining with other feasibility requests into a city-owned, publicly accessible study.
Voted yes. Sep 29, 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