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Dover council votes to double mayor's annual salary to $8,000
Summary
At its Nov. 6, 2025 meeting the Dover City Council voted to raise the mayor's pay from $4,000 to $8,000 per year; the motion was moved by Member Eric Tyler, seconded by Member Chelsie Kiekbusch and carried with no roll-call tally recorded.
At its Nov. 6, 2025 regular meeting in City Hall, the Dover City Council voted to raise the mayor's annual salary from $4,000 to $8,000. The motion was made by Member Eric Tyler and seconded by Member Chelsie Kiekbusch; the minutes state the motion "carried."
The mayor, Dave Iseminger, was not present at the meeting. The minutes record the motion and that it passed but do not include a roll-call vote tally or an effective date for the salary increase.
Council members approved the raise alongside other routine items and adoption of the 2026 budget at the same meeting. The minutes do not indicate whether the budget includes a line-item for the increased mayoral salary or whether any additional administrative steps are required to implement the raise.
The council adjourned at 9:41 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Dec. 4, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
