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 for adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 as amended.
Voted no. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 4 no. Jul 27, 2026.
- Move to amend Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 to add on line 10 after unlawful 'on arterial "high capacity" roads, or non-residential streets, or between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and...
Voted no. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 3 no. Jul 27, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 2 abstain. Jul 27, 2026.
- Recommend acceptance of staff recommendation to forward Proposed Ordinance #2026-05 with SA #1 to City Council for approval.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 4 no. Jun 23, 2026.
- Approve the request for the waiver to allow an increased percentage of lots on the cul-de-sac for Ekaman Subdivision.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 3 yes, 6 no. Jun 23, 2026.
- Move to transfer the $1.6 million remaining in the Economic Development Fund and transfer it into the General Fund for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
Voted yes. Motion: Did not pass 2 yes, 6 no, 1 absent. May 20, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the amended agenda.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain, 2 absent. May 20, 2026.
- Move to have the floor open for discussion for 10 minutes so council members could ask questions about the budget.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 1 no, 2 absent. May 20, 2026.
- Move to transfer the $1.6 million remaining in the Economic Development Fund and transfer it into the General Fund for the Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
Voted yes. Motion: Did not pass 2 yes, 6 no, 1 absent. May 19, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the amended agenda.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain, 1 absent. May 19, 2026.
Routine votes (217)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- 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.
- Move for acceptance of the Robbins Hose Company Dover Fire Department 2025 Annual Report.
Voted yes. Mar 23, 2026.
- Move for the adoption of the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Mar 23, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda.
Voted yes. Mar 23, 2026.
- Move to accept the January Minutes.
Voted absent. Mar 19, 2026.
- Move to accept the Agenda.
Voted absent. Mar 19, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee agenda.
Voted absent. Mar 10, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation for the dedication of the water and wastewater infrastructure within the Oak Shadows development.
Voted absent. Mar 10, 2026.
- Move for acceptance of the water infrastructure within the right-of-way of Bay Road, to include all referenced water infrastructure as recommended by staff.
Voted absent. Mar 10, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Utility Committee agenda.
Voted absent. Mar 10, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the Council Committee of the Whole agenda.
Voted absent. Mar 10, 2026.
- Motion to adjourn the meeting.
Voted yes. Mar 9, 2026.
- Motion to move out of Executive Session.
Voted yes. Mar 9, 2026.
- Motion to move into Executive Session to discuss the Property Development Director consulting agreement.
Voted yes. Mar 9, 2026.
- Motion for DDP staff to disseminate the Design Build amendment #2 for board review, with board members having seven days to respond.
Voted yes. Mar 9, 2026.
- Motion to accept the minutes from the last meeting.
Voted yes. Mar 9, 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.