Gerald L. Rocha, Sr.
City Council, District 1, Term through 2029
gerald.rocha@doverde.gov302-423-1957
Attended 44 of 46 tracked meetings (95.7%). 257 votes cast. Last vote Oct 27, 2026.
City salary: $18,000 a year. Pay details
Votes
250 yes, 6 no, 1 abstain. Absent for 22 more.
Split votes (47)
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 yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 abstain, 1 absent. Jan 13, 2026.
- 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 yes. 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 yes. 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 (232)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Adopt Proposed Resolution No. 2026-08 awarding the City of Dover Silver Medal to Mr. Robert 'Connor' Moxley.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda as amended.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Motion to remove Item #20, Police Chief's Report, from the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Motion to remove Item #18, Controller/Treasurer's Budget Report, from the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda as written.
Voted yes. Jun 8, 2026.
- Move for an adjournment of the Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals meeting.
Voted yes. May 27, 2026.
- Move to uphold the Code Enforcement Officer's decision and deny the appeal for 209 West Division Street. The Board is giving 30 days to bring the vehicle into compliance. If the...
Voted yes. May 27, 2026.
- Move to waive the $1,000 citation fee, acknowledging that Ms. Whitley had applied for the building permit. If an appeal is not received by the Board of Adjustment or the deck is...
Voted yes. May 27, 2026.
- Move for approval of the agenda.
Voted yes. May 27, 2026.
- 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.
Meetings
- Read 552 statements from meetings (109 minutes speaking)
- See attendance for 46 meetings (39 in person, 5 remote, 2 absent)
- Ask about Gerald L. Rocha, Sr.
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
- Committee to Elect Gerald Rocha Sr.: $4,200 reported
2023 filing. Office as filed: Council District 1.