Julia M. Pillsbury
City Council, District 1, Term through 2027
julia.pillsbury@doverde.gov302-270-5057
Attended 41 of 46 tracked meetings (89.1%). 214 votes cast. Last vote Oct 27, 2026.
City salary: $18,000 a year. Pay details
Votes
204 yes, 6 no, 4 abstain. Absent for 41 more.
Split votes (45)
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 absent. 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 abstain. 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 absent. 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 yes. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 1 no, 2 absent. Aug 11, 2026.
- Adopt Ordinance #2026-05 with Staff Amendment (SA #1), as amended.
Voted no. 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 no. 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 no. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 3 no. Jul 27, 2026.
Routine votes (210)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move to remove Item #27, Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission Funding Disbursement, from the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Sep 14, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. Sep 14, 2026.
- Adjourn the Special Council Meeting.
Voted absent. Sep 14, 2026.
- Move that the City Council direct the Clerk's Office to aid the Dover Human Relations Commission with coordinating and facilitating the areas requested for training within a period...
Voted absent. Sep 14, 2026.
- Adopt the agenda as presented.
Voted absent. Sep 14, 2026.
- Move for adjournment of the Code Board of Appeals meeting.
Voted yes. Sep 10, 2026.
- Move to postpone consideration of the appeal until the Board receives legal advice regarding how the Americans with Disabilities Act conforms with and impacts this case.
Voted yes. Sep 10, 2026.
- Move to adopt the agenda.
Voted yes. Sep 10, 2026.
- Move to adjourn.
Voted yes. Aug 20, 2026.
- Move to deny the appeal for 39 Periwinkle Court.
Voted yes. Aug 20, 2026.
- Move for approval of the agenda.
Voted yes. Aug 20, 2026.
- Recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation for the acceptance of the 2026 Audit Program
Voted yes. Aug 11, 2026.
- Recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation for the abandonment of Liberty Street as recommended by Public Works and the Planning Commission
Voted yes. Aug 11, 2026.
- Recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation to forward a recommendation on how to proceed with the proposed framework for active recreation requirements to City Council, with...
Voted yes. Aug 11, 2026.
- Adoption of the Council Committee of the Whole agenda
Voted yes. Aug 11, 2026.
- Move for adoption of Ordinance #2026-13 as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 2026.
- Move that the final reading of Proposed Ordinance #2026-13 be acknowledged by title only.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 2026.
- Move the adoption of Annexation Resolution Number 2026-09.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 2026.
- Motion for the adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 2026.
- Move to adopt the agenda.
Voted yes. Aug 10, 2026.
Meetings
- Read 198 statements from meetings (20 minutes speaking)
- See attendance for 46 meetings (36 in person, 5 remote, 5 absent)
- Ask about Julia M. Pillsbury
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
- Dr. Julia Pillsbury for Dover Council: $16,750 reported
2023 filing. Office as filed: Council At-Large.
Financial and board disclosures
- The Kids Clinic PA
2024, Pediatric Physician & Practice Owner
Private pediatric medical practice located in Dover, DE