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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Ocean City voter guide

Budget

May 18, 2026

Ordinance 2026-15, adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, May 2026

  • YesCarol ProctorVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-15, adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesJake MitrecicVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-15, adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesJohn GehrigVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-15, adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesMatt JamesVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-15, adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget (passed 4-0, May 2026).

Ocean City Mayor and City Council minutes, May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026Link

Sep 8, 2026

Ordinance 2026-20, authorizing up to $18 million in general obligation bonds

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesJeff HeiserVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-20, authorizing up to $18 million in general obligation bonds (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesMatt JamesVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-20, authorizing up to $18 million in general obligation bonds (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesPeter BuasVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-20, authorizing up to $18 million in general obligation bonds (passed 5-0, September 2026).

Ocean City Mayor and City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link

Short-term rentals

Mar 3, 2025

Ordinance 2025-04, a minimum length of stay for short-term rentals in R-1 and MH districts

Result as recorded: passed 4-3, March 2025

  • YesMatt JamesVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-04, a minimum length of stay for short-term rentals in R-1 and MH districts (passed 4-3, March 2025).
  • NoCarol ProctorVoted no on Ordinance 2025-04, a minimum length of stay for short-term rentals in R-1 and MH districts (passed 4-3, March 2025).
  • NoJake MitrecicVoted no on Ordinance 2025-04, a minimum length of stay for short-term rentals in R-1 and MH districts (passed 4-3, March 2025).
  • NoJohn GehrigVoted no on Ordinance 2025-04, a minimum length of stay for short-term rentals in R-1 and MH districts (passed 4-3, March 2025).

Ocean City Mayor and City Council minutes, March 3, 2025 · Mar 3, 2025Link

Dec 1, 2025

Ordinance 2025-28, extending the moratorium on new short-term rental licenses in R-1 and MH districts

Result as recorded: passed 4-2, December 2025

  • YesJake MitrecicVoted yes on Ordinance 2025-28, extending the moratorium on new short-term rental licenses in R-1 and MH districts (passed 4-2, December 2025).
  • NoCarol ProctorVoted no on Ordinance 2025-28, extending the moratorium on new short-term rental licenses in R-1 and MH districts (passed 4-2, December 2025).
  • NoJohn GehrigVoted no on Ordinance 2025-28, extending the moratorium on new short-term rental licenses in R-1 and MH districts (passed 4-2, December 2025).

Ocean City Mayor and City Council minutes, December 1, 2025 · Dec 1, 2025Link

Jan 13, 2026

Directing staff to draft an ordinance capping short-term rental licenses in R-1 and MH districts at 10% of improved lots

Result as recorded: passed 5-1, January 2026

  • YesJake MitrecicVoted yes on directing staff to draft an ordinance capping short-term rental licenses in R-1 and MH districts at 10% of improved lots (passed 5-1, January 2026).
  • YesJohn GehrigVoted yes on directing staff to draft an ordinance capping short-term rental licenses in R-1 and MH districts at 10% of improved lots (passed 5-1, January 2026).
  • NoMatt JamesVoted no on directing staff to draft an ordinance capping short-term rental licenses in R-1 and MH districts at 10% of improved lots (passed 5-1, January 2026).

Ocean City Mayor and City Council minutes, January 13, 2026 work session · Jan 13, 2026Link

Sports complex

Mar 2, 2026

Ordinance 2026-05, on spending certain hotel rental tax money for a sports complex

Result as recorded: passed 6-0, March 2026

  • YesCarol ProctorVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, on spending certain hotel rental tax money for a sports complex (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesJake MitrecicVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, on spending certain hotel rental tax money for a sports complex (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesJohn GehrigVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, on spending certain hotel rental tax money for a sports complex (passed 6-0, March 2026).
  • YesMatt JamesVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-05, on spending certain hotel rental tax money for a sports complex (passed 6-0, March 2026).

Ocean City Mayor and City Council minutes, March 2, 2026 · Mar 2, 2026Link

Aug 11, 2026

Advancing the $8.7 million purchase of 193 acres near Berlin for a sports complex to first reading

Result as recorded: passed 7-0, August 2026

  • YesCarol ProctorVoted yes on advancing the $8.7 million purchase of 193 acres near Berlin for a sports complex to first reading (passed 7-0, August 2026).
  • YesJake MitrecicVoted yes on advancing the $8.7 million purchase of 193 acres near Berlin for a sports complex to first reading (passed 7-0, August 2026).
  • YesJeff HeiserVoted yes on advancing the $8.7 million purchase of 193 acres near Berlin for a sports complex to first reading (passed 7-0, August 2026).
  • YesJohn GehrigVoted yes on advancing the $8.7 million purchase of 193 acres near Berlin for a sports complex to first reading (passed 7-0, August 2026).
  • YesMatt JamesVoted yes on advancing the $8.7 million purchase of 193 acres near Berlin for a sports complex to first reading (passed 7-0, August 2026).
  • YesPeter BuasVoted yes on advancing the $8.7 million purchase of 193 acres near Berlin for a sports complex to first reading (passed 7-0, August 2026).

Ocean City Mayor and City Council minutes, August 11, 2026 work session · Aug 11, 2026Link

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