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Dover, Delaware

Reviewed Oct 19, 2026

Who leads Dover, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Robin Christiansen
Role: Mayor
Form of government: Mayor
Party: Democrat
Population: 32,135; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 19, 2026; Confirmed by a reviewer against a source
Last checked: Oct 19, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
cityofdover.gov/mayor ↗
Official leadership page
cityofdover.gov/mayor ↗
City website
doverde.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Robin Christiansen Current
Mayor · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 19, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 32,135
Median household income: $54,438
Median age: 34.7
Land area: 23.82 sq mi
Population density: 1,349.1 per sq mi
County: Kent County
Metro area: Dover, DE

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$112M
Official website: doverde.gov ↗

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