Merced City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Sarah Boyle
Mayor Pro Tempore and Councilmember, District 5; term through November 2028City of Merced
Sarah Boyle (Mayor Pro Tempore and Councilmember, District 5) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Merced City Council after the election.
Mayor Pro Tempore and Merced City Council member for District 5, elected in November 2024.
Where Sarah Boyle stands: positions on the record
Tenant protections2 sourced positions
as reported by The Merced FOCUS
Said she wants to see results of the new repeat-violator program before expanding tenant protections.
“Before I consider expanding beyond the program we just adopted, I want to see the results”
Own statementThe Merced FOCUS · Aug 20, 2026
Voted yes on a motion to stop putting resources into a rental registry and inspection program and focus on an anti-slumlord initiative instead (passed 6-1, March 2025).
Council voteMerced City Council minutes, March 3, 2025 · Mar 3, 2025
Measure B sales tax1 sourced position
as reported by The Merced FOCUS
Said money from the sales tax would help build parks, including an unbuilt park in District 6.
“And so I feel like this money generated is going to help build those parks”
Own statementThe Merced FOCUS · Aug 5, 2026
Camping ban1 sourced position
Voted yes on final adoption of an ordinance restricting camping and storage of personal property in public spaces (passed 4-2, Nov. 2024).
Council voteMerced City Council minutes, Nov. 18, 2024 · Nov 18, 2024
City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the fiscal year 2025-26 city budget (passed 5-1, June 2025).
Council voteMerced City Council minutes, June 16, 2025 · Jun 16, 2025
Growth1 sourced position
Voted yes on Lennar Homes' general plan amendment, rezoning and subdivision map for about 570 residential lots near East Gerard Avenue (passed 5-1, Oct. 2025).
Council voteMerced City Council minutes, Oct. 6, 2025 · Oct 6, 2025
On the ballot this time
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