Roy Sudler, Jr.
City Council, District 4, Term through 2027
roy.sudler@doverde.gov302-736-9880
Attended 36 of 46 tracked meetings (78.3%). 216 votes cast. Last vote Oct 27, 2026.
City salary: $18,000 a year. Pay details
Votes
200 yes, 13 no, 3 abstain. Absent for 50 more.
Split votes (49)
Someone voted no or abstained, or the motion did not pass.
- Recommend adoption and forward Proposed Ordinance #2025-14 (Lemon Housing Protection) to Council for approval.
Voted absent. 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 absent. 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 absent. 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 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 (217)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move for approval of the agenda.
Voted yes. Jan 15, 2026.
- Adopt the agenda for the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee as amended, deferring Item #1 to the next meeting.
Voted yes. Jan 13, 2026.
- Accept staff recommendations to approve the Active Recreation Plan for The Enclave Apartments: Revised Walker Road Apartments with comments and conditions.
Voted yes. Jan 13, 2026.
- Adopt the agenda for the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee meeting.
Voted yes. Jan 13, 2026.
- Adopt the agenda for the Council Committee of the Whole meeting.
Voted yes. Jan 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted absent. Jan 12, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda, as amended.
Voted absent. Jan 12, 2026.
- Move to strike Item #1 (Proclamation - Just Serve, Commitment to Volunteerism) from the agenda.
Voted absent. Jan 12, 2026.
- Move to accept staff recommendation to forward proposed Ordinance 2025-25 amending Appendix F - Fees and Fines, Chapter 46 Fire Prevention and Protection, to City Council for...
Voted absent. Dec 9, 2025.
- Move to accept staff recommendation to award the contract for the water improvement project (Water Quality Improvements) to Richard E. Pierson Construction Company in the amount of...
Voted absent. Dec 9, 2025.
- Move that staff reach out to DelDOT to do a study with traffic calming options and bring back at the next meeting a recommendation to achieve temporary emergency access only on...
Voted absent. Dec 9, 2025.
- Move to accept staff recommendation to approve the revised active recreation area plan for The Old Post project (55 Loockerman Plaza).
Voted absent. Dec 9, 2025.
- Move to adopt the agenda for the Council Committee of the Whole meeting.
Voted absent. Dec 9, 2025.
- Move to adopt the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Dec 8, 2025.
- Motion to adopt the agenda for the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to accept staff recommendation to award the contract to A-Del Construction for the Pump Station #7 upgrades project in the amount of $636,000.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to award the contract for Security Fence Replacement for the Water Treatment Plant to Pierce Fence Company in the amount of $216,650.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to have the procurement department brief Council within 60 days on the procurement process and mandatory pre-bid meetings to support small contractor participation.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to adopt the agenda for the Utility Committee.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to adopt the agenda for the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
Meetings
- Read 1,283 statements from meetings (312 minutes speaking)
- See attendance for 46 meetings (31 in person, 5 remote, 10 absent)
- Ask about Roy Sudler, Jr.
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)