Donyale M. Hall
City Council, District 2, Term through 2029
donyale.hall@doverde.gov302-363-5344
Attended 44 of 46 tracked meetings (95.7%). 200 votes cast. Last vote Oct 27, 2026.
City salary: $18,000 a year. Pay details
Votes
191 yes, 9 no. Absent for 33 more.
Split votes (45)
Someone voted no or abstained, or the motion did not pass.
- 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 yes. 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 yes. 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 (188)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Motion to reappoint Mr. Waverly DeBraux to an additional three-year term on the Police Advisory Board.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to reappoint Reverend Dr. Carol Boggerty to an additional three-year term on the Police Advisory Board.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to reappoint Dr. Chanda Jackson to an additional three-year term on the Police Advisory Board.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to accept the application of Mr. Jordan Davis for membership on the Police Advisory Board pending recommendation by Mayor Robin Christiansen.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to table the March 19, 2026 Meeting Minutes to clarify the date of the DIAA High School Basketball Championships.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to accept the revised February 19, 2026 minutes.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Motion to accept the agenda.
Voted absent. May 21, 2026.
- Move to recess and reconvene at 6:00 p.m. on May 20, 2026.
Voted yes. May 20, 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 20, 2026.
- Move for the remaining funds of the $690,000 Public Safety Funds to be applied to offset public safety expenses appropriately.
Voted yes. May 20, 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 20, 2026.
- 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.
Meetings
- Read 184 statements from meetings (44 minutes speaking)
- See attendance for 46 meetings (30 in person, 14 remote, 2 absent)
- Ask about Donyale M. Hall
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
- Donyale Hall for Delaware: $28,900 reported
2024 filing. Office as filed: Council / Statewide Candidate.
Financial and board disclosures
- Hall Commercial Enterprises & Consulting
2024, Principal / Small Business Owner
Business management consulting and commercial real estate advisory