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.
- Move to deny the appeal for 48 Heatherfield Way and uphold the $100.00 citation fee.
Voted abstain. Motion: Passed 1 yes, 1 abstain. Apr 16, 2026.
- Move to recommend creating a Resolution to change the charter, drafted by the City Solicitor, which would be brought back for review and discussion at the committee.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 3 yes, 5 no, 1 absent. Apr 14, 2026.
- Motion to approve the new Property Development Director contract as presented.
Voted abstain. Motion: Passed 0 yes, 1 abstain, 8 absent. Mar 9, 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 yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 2 abstain. Feb 26, 2026.
- Deny adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 (Pedestrian Safety).
Voted yes. 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 no. 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 yes. Motion: Did not pass 3 yes, 6 no, 1 absent. Feb 25, 2026.
- Move to approve amendment Letter G to Proposed Ordinance #2025-21, regarding medians more than seven feet in width.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 2 no, 1 absent. Feb 10, 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 no. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 3 no, 1 absent. Feb 10, 2026.
Routine votes (217)
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 yes. 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 yes. Sep 14, 2026.
- Adopt the agenda as presented.
Voted yes. 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 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)
Campaign committees and financial disclosures
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Itemized spending on file: $0, from 1 committee.
Committee-reported totals, by filing cycle
- Roy Sudler Jr. for Council: $12,500 reported
2023 filing. Office as filed: Council District 4.