It's time for change in the Capital.
I'm Reagan Coder — a resident hoping to Make Dover Prosper in 2027 and beyond.
I'm tired of waiting for someone else to step up and fix the problems we all see.
ABOUT ME
A little about Reagan Coder.
My name is Reagan Coder. I am a Doverian from Felton, and I've called Dover home since 2011. Ever since I moved here, I've wanted to learn everything I could about this city. I've spent years paying attention to how our local government works, what our neighborhoods need, and what people talk about every day. I love this city, and that's why I'm running.
I'm 19 years old, born in 2006. I know some people will look at my age and think I'm too young, but I see it differently. I think it's time for a new generation to step up. We can't keep doing the same things over and over and expect different results. Generation Z isn't "the future" anymore—we're here, and we're ready to help lead.
My approach is pretty simple: Listen to the people, work with city council, and fix problems. Government doesn't have to be complicated. If residents tell me something isn't working, I want to be out there seeing it for myself and figuring out how we can get it fixed.
There are roads that have been in rough shape for years. There are neighborhoods that feel ignored, Downtown has challenges that everyone can see, and addiction continues to affect families throughout our community. We shouldn't just accept these problems as "the way things are." Dover deserves leaders who are willing to roll up their sleeves and actually do something about them.
I'm not running because I think I have all the answers. I'm running because I care. I want to listen, learn, and work hard every single day to make this city better than I found it. I want a city hall that people can actually trust—one that's honest, transparent, and focused on getting results instead of making excuses.
We have been believing in Dover for long enough with no results. It's time for change in the Capital, and that change starts with Coder.
I want to see this city succeed, and I'd be honored to earn your trust and your vote in 2027.
MORE ABOUT ME
Why am I running?
My reasons, simply put.
- 01Because silence from City Hall has become the default, and I refuse to accept that as normal.
- 02Because my generation has been talked about in politics for years, but rarely talked to.
- 03Because I want a mayor's office you can actually reach, not one you need a request to get through to.
- 04Because leadership should mean showing up on the block and putting boots to the ground, not just showing up on the ballot.
- 05I am tired of us being on the most violent cities per capita in Delaware, and we need to fix that.
- 06Because Dover raised me, and I think it's my turn to give something back.
WHERE I STAND
A practical plan for Dover.
MY PLATFORM
A bi-annual (6 monthly) report mailed or emailed to any resident who signs up — every dollar accounted for and every decision explained. You deserve to know where your money goes without searching hours for a FOIA request sheet. On top of that, we will work with city council to introduce a new ordinance to record public comments before a meeting, therefore you can view them on YouTube, Dover TV, or FOIA request them.
Actively recruit mental health and therapy practices to Dover so residents can find specialists without leaving the city. No one should go without mental health care because of where they live.
Partner with our police department and treatment providers to get people in active addiction onto real paths to rehabilitation — not just into the system.
Instead of new bureaucratic homeless shelters and state funded rehab buildings, fund the community organizations already doing the work, so help reaches neighbors faster.
Work with city council to identify systemic waste and reduce the deficit without putting the burden on Dover families.
Collect real input from residents, community groups, and frontline agencies to identify problems, track progress, and prove results to the people who live here.
Work with the police department to expand permanent, high-visibility walking patrols and revitalize community-led neighborhood watches in our most vulnerable blocks. We are tired of the shooting and killing in Dover, and it's time to put real police presence where they are needed most.
Hire dedicated cleanup crews to clear trash and filth from Downtown Dover every single week, and invest in revitalizing our parks so families have safe, clean places to gather.
Work with city council to remove Flock cameras across the city and prevent AI-driven surveillance from creating a digital footprint on every resident who walks and drives through Dover, redirecting those corporate tech dollars back into real, community-led policing on our streets, because taxpayers should be paying for police, not AI cameras.