Niles City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Charlie
McAfee
Charlie McAfee (Niles City Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Niles City Council after the election.
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Background
- About
- Ward 3 councilmember who has worked as a public servant at the state and local levels since 1972.
On the record: Charlie McAfee
9 sourced01Marijuana business hours2 sourced positions
Voted no on a motion to let marijuana business owners set their own operating hours (failed 1-7, July 2025).
Council voteCity of Niles · Jul 28, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on setting marijuana business hours from 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. (passed 8-0, July 2025).
Council voteCity of Niles · Jul 28, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02City budget2 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting the FY 2026 city budget (passed 7-1, August 2025).
Council voteCity of Niles · Aug 11, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on adopting the FY 2027 city budget (passed 6-0, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Niles · Aug 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Master Plan update1 sourced position
Voted yes on a $49,500 contract with Abonmarche Consultants to review and update the city Master Plan (passed 6-1, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Niles · Mar 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Home repair funding1 sourced position
Voted yes on redirecting $85,000 in CDBG funds to the Home Repair Program (passed 6-1, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Niles · Mar 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Marijuana retailer limit1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution placing the marijuana voter initiative on the November 2026 ballot (passed 7-0, July 2026).
Council voteCity of Niles · Jul 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Marijuana licenses2 sourced positions
Voted yes on awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to 787, LLC dba Cookies Niles (passed 6-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Niles · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on awarding a provisional Retail and Grow Class A license to Jonah 222, LLC dba Joyology (passed 6-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Niles · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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