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Anthony Floyd Jr.
Anthony Floyd Jr. ran for election to the Dover City Council to represent District 1 in Delaware. He lost in the general election on April 15, 2025.
Floyd completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Anthony Floyd Jr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned a high school diploma from Central High School in Philadelphia, an associate degree from the Community College of Philadelphia in 1998, a bachelor's degree from Chestnut Hill College in 2003, and a graduate degree from Wilmington University in 2009. Floyd's career experience includes working as a real estate salesperson and police officer/chief of police. As of 2025, he was affiliated with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5, Partnership to Apprenticeship Delaware, Calvary Baptist Church Soup Kitchen, the State of Delaware African and Carribean Commission, the Delaware Association of Realtors, and the New Castle County Board of Realtors.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Dover, Delaware (2025)
General election
General election for Dover City Council District 1
Incumbent Gerald Rocha defeated Justina Brinkley and Anthony Floyd Jr. in the general election for Dover City Council District 1 on April 15, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gerald Rocha (Nonpartisan) | 43.8 | 176 | |
| Justina Brinkley (Nonpartisan) | 29.4 | 118 | ||
 | Anthony Floyd Jr. (Nonpartisan)  | 26.9 | 108 | |
| Total votes: 402 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Floyd in this election.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Anthony Floyd Jr. completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Floyd's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Driven with a passion to serve urban communities, I have successfully served on numerous community/civic positions as Former State President with the State of Delaware NAACP Conference of Branches, Founding member of P2A Delaware, Community Director of the First Black Farmers Conference for the State of Delaware, and as a proud active member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge#5-Philadelphia.
In addition, I have respectfully forged strategic partnerships with the State of Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity, the Wilmington Workforce Development Council, and the small business focus group with DCRAC. I have four (4) adult sons, Derryle, Aaron, Anthony III, Avery Thomas and I attend the historic Calvary Baptist Church in Dover and volunteer my time every Monday with our Calvary Baptist Church Soup Kitchen serving the underserved, unsheltered/homeless population here in Dover, Delaware. Blessing the "Least of These" in our city.- To effectively drive MAJOR EFFORTS for the development of Safer Streets and Safe Neighborhoods within the City of Dover. To effectively focus on accountability in policy development and community policing strategies leading to sustainable action that significantly reduces overall crime in ALL crime categories in the City of Dover. I believe this high level of consistent focus and action, at the councilmatic level, will significantly improve the quality of life for the citizenry and businesses here in the City of Dover.
- To proactively support Every and ALL efforts to enhance services and resources for our honorable men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces and First Responders. It is my view that the most valued and honorable men and women of our military must be Respected, Honored, and Protected through the enhancement of more services available to those who have served. No Exceptions! Promoting and fighting for more funding for more Affordable Housing for our veterans through the HUD Vash Program- Veterans Assistance Supportive Housing Program!!
- To be passionately committed to seeking and increasing affordable housing capacity for our citizens-assisting unsheltered citizens towards HUMANE housing opportunities. Providing workforce development programs directed toward the "New Green and Clean Economy" jobs by aggressively seeking State/Federal funding sources already ratified in Congress for Solar and Energy Training under the Inflation Reduction Act spearheaded by Former President Joe Biden. I firmly believe that the Unsheltered/Homeless Challenge in the City of Dover MUST be designated by the City of Dover, and the State of Delaware as an "Official Public Safety Emergency". Strong countermeasures to the Unsheltered challenge must be implemented.
More Affordable Housing for Civilians and Veterans
Proactive Policing Strategies for Significant and Sustainable Crime Reduction
Significant Increasing Small Business Development and Innovation
These are simple yet extremely important examples-concepts but are greatly needed to administer now in our City, County, State and our country, The United States of America.
You see spirit of cooperation and unity happen with the simplest of gestures such as holding the door open for someone else when entering or leaving WAWA. This simple gesture can be expanded into other areas of our Great City-helping, kindness, compassion, giving a helping hand to those in need. providing an encouraging word to someone challenged.
Having a positive vision and strategic direction for the City of Dover in ways that can catalyze our citizens to "Think Unity", "Think Partnership", "Think Dynamic Innovation and Infrastructure Building" for our current and next generation of leaders! (Smile).
The elected official MUST have the desire and responsiveness to REALLY listen to all constituents. They must have a true and unique ability to CARE for the viability and sustainabilty of the citizenry. A true and sincere desire to be empathetic, caring, passionate, and responsive to the needs of the ciitizens.
The elected official must also have integrity in all aspects of their professional and private life,
The elected official must be willing to always strive to proactively seek and support innovative, successful, programs and projects focused on enhancing the overall quality of life for the citizens.
Caring and true Compassion/Empathy for the citizenry here in the City of Dover and beyond.
Responsiveness to all constituents
Exceptional ability for collaboration and the development of strategic partnerships powered to ensure the enhancement of programs leading to the overall sustainability for the City of Dover.
An Exceptional, forensic knowledge in Policing and Police practices that will ensure accountability and in-depth assessment of our Police Chief and the Police Department.
A strong desire for Accountability and Transparency at all levels of City government ensuring active participation of our citizens in government.
To have the highest level of integrity, honor and service for the citizenry through facilitating a high level of transparency and accountability.
To strongly uphold the tenets of equality, fairness, compassion and respect for those less fortunate.
P2A Delaware
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 1, 2025
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