Roy Sudler, Jr.
City Council, District 4, Term through 2027
roy.sudler@doverde.gov302-736-9880
Attended 37 of 54 tracked meetings (68.5%). 208 votes cast. Last vote Oct 27, 2026.
City salary: $18,000 a year. Pay details
Votes
192 yes, 13 no, 3 abstain. Absent for 50 more.
Split votes (46)
Someone voted no or abstained, or the motion did not pass.
- Acknowledge Final Reading of Ordinance #2025-24 by title only
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
- Adopt Annexation Resolution No. 2026-04 for 1624 North Little Creek Road
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
- Approve rezoning of 1600 North Little Creek Road and adopt Ordinance #2026-07 as recommended by the Planning Commission
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
- Motion to ratify Council's vote on Ordinance #2025-21 from February 25, 2026.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Apr 27, 2026.
- Motion to move Item #36, Ratification of Vote of Ordinance #2025-21 from February 25, 2026, to be placed after Item #7, Dover Police Department 2025 Annual Report.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Apr 27, 2026.
- Motion to adopt the agenda as written.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Apr 27, 2026.
- Move to deny the appeal for 286 Troon Road due to appellant being a no-show.
Voted abstain. Motion: Passed 1 yes, 1 abstain. Apr 16, 2026.
- 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.
Routine votes (212)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move to recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation to award the contract to Verdantas for the Manganese Removal Systems for Drinking Water, RFP #26-0012WW, for the amount of...
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposed grant recommendations for 2026.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the Silver Lake Dam 2025 Dam Safety Inspection Report and the FY2026 update memorandum as recommended by staff.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend approval of the Active Recreation Area Plan for Bay Village Residential Planned Neighborhood Design subject to the conditions outlined in the report.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend a partial waiver of the fees down to $750.00 for active recreation for Lands of Fuller at 7 Nixon Lane.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend a partial waiver of the fees down to $1,000.00 for the cash-in-lieu active recreation area requirement for Cecil Street Townhouses at 207 N. West Street.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the Silver Lake Commission Annual Report.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Taskforce Committee's recommendations report.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda of the Council Committee of the Whole.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to approve the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 23, 2026
Voted absent. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move for the adoption of Ordinance #2026-08 – Lands of ASMA Property, LLC at 317, 319, and 325 West Division Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission
Voted absent. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move that the Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2026-08 be acknowledged by title only
Voted absent. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move for the adoption of Resolution No. 2026-05 – Supporting the Creation of A Greater Dover Museum
Voted absent. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda
Voted absent. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda with removal of Item #20 (Proposed Ordinance #2025-14 with Staff Amendment #1 – Lemon Housing)
Voted absent. Apr 13, 2026.
- Request that Dover Police conduct an evaluation of the efficacy of the camera system and report their findings back to the Safety, Advisory, and Transportation Committee.
Voted yes. Mar 24, 2026.
- Recommend having Proposed Ordinance #2026-04 brought back at the next committee meeting with amendments addressing commercial storefront vacancies in occupied buildings and...
Voted yes. Mar 24, 2026.
- Recommend forwarding Proposed Ordinance #2026-03 (Dangerous Buildings) to Council for approval.
Voted yes. Mar 24, 2026.
- Recommend awarding the contract for the Water Street Flooding Improvements project, Bid #26-0013WW, to A-Del Construction for $531,916.
Voted yes. Mar 24, 2026.
- Move to recommend placing a speed limit sign at the entrance of the development and Caution Children at Play as soon as possible, amended to include a Strictly Enforced sign.
Voted yes. Mar 24, 2026.
Meetings
- Read 1,283 statements from meetings (312 minutes speaking)
- See attendance for 54 meetings (32 in person, 5 remote, 17 absent)
- Ask about Roy Sudler, Jr.
Pay details
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City Council Member: $1,500 a month, set by city code.
$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 (FY25 actual: $242,977, FY27 final budget book)