The City of Dover operates under a Council–Manager form of government. Residents elect a Mayor and City Council, who set policy and appoint a professional City Manager to oversee day-to-day operations and the City’s departments.
Government
Government
Dover operates under a Council–Manager form of government. Find the City Council, departments, boards and commissions, and meeting information.
Explore Government
- Boards & Commissions Dover's boards, committees, and commissions guide decisions on land use, the arts, conservation, health, and more.
- Budget & Finance The Finance Department manages the City budget, property tax billing and collection, assessing, and procurement.
- City Council The Dover City Council is the City's elected legislative body, made up of the Mayor and councilors representing the city's wards.
- City Departments Find every City of Dover department — from Community Services and Planning to Police, Fire, the Library, and Recreation.
- Elections & Voting Find how to register to vote in Dover, your polling place, sample ballots, and upcoming election dates.
- Mayor & City Manager The City Manager is the City's chief administrative officer, appointed by the City Council to carry out policy and manage daily operations.
- Open Government Dover is committed to transparency — public notices, budgets, spending data, meeting records, and how to find your representative.