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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.

Melrose voter guide

Housing

Jul 6, 2026

Resolution 2026-30 consenting to assignment and subordination of the Roach Development agreement

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, July 2026

  • YesMark NiehoffVoted yes on Resolution 2026-30 consenting to assignment and subordination of the Roach Development agreement (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesTony KlasenVoted yes on Resolution 2026-30 consenting to assignment and subordination of the Roach Development agreement (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesTravis FrielerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-30 consenting to assignment and subordination of the Roach Development agreement (passed unanimously, July 2026).

City of Melrose · Jul 6, 2026Link

Jennie-O site

Jan 15, 2026

The Jennie-O real estate donation agreement for six former plant parcels

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, January 2026

  • YesMark NiehoffVoted yes on the Jennie-O real estate donation agreement for six former plant parcels (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesTony KlasenVoted yes on the Jennie-O real estate donation agreement for six former plant parcels (passed unanimously, January 2026).
  • YesTravis FrielerVoted yes on the Jennie-O real estate donation agreement for six former plant parcels (passed unanimously, January 2026).

City of Melrose · Jan 15, 2026Link

Jan 15, 2026

Resolution 2026-11 supporting a state redevelopment grant application for the Jennie-O site

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, January 2026

  • YesMark NiehoffVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11 supporting a state redevelopment grant application for the Jennie-O site (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesTony KlasenVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11 supporting a state redevelopment grant application for the Jennie-O site (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesTravis FrielerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11 supporting a state redevelopment grant application for the Jennie-O site (passed 5-0, January 2026).

City of Melrose · Jan 15, 2026Link

Mar 19, 2026

Tabling the updated Jennie-O agreement until a later meeting

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, March 2026

  • YesMark NiehoffVoted yes on tabling the updated Jennie-O agreement until a later meeting (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesTony KlasenVoted yes on tabling the updated Jennie-O agreement until a later meeting (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesTravis FrielerVoted yes on tabling the updated Jennie-O agreement until a later meeting (passed 5-0, March 2026).

City of Melrose · Mar 19, 2026Link

Jul 16, 2026

Resolution 2026-35 supporting a second state redevelopment grant application for the former Jennie-O parking lot

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2026

  • YesJoe FinkenVoted yes on Resolution 2026-35 supporting a second state redevelopment grant application for the former Jennie-O parking lot (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesMark NiehoffVoted yes on Resolution 2026-35 supporting a second state redevelopment grant application for the former Jennie-O parking lot (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesTony KlasenVoted yes on Resolution 2026-35 supporting a second state redevelopment grant application for the former Jennie-O parking lot (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesTravis FrielerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-35 supporting a second state redevelopment grant application for the former Jennie-O parking lot (passed 5-0, July 2026).

City of Melrose · Jul 16, 2026Link

Aug 20, 2026

Hiring Gohman Construction for $32,700 to prepare the bid package for demolishing part of the Jennie-O plant

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, August 2026

  • YesJoe FinkenVoted yes on hiring Gohman Construction for $32,700 to prepare the bid package for demolishing part of the Jennie-O plant (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesMark NiehoffVoted yes on hiring Gohman Construction for $32,700 to prepare the bid package for demolishing part of the Jennie-O plant (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesTony KlasenVoted yes on hiring Gohman Construction for $32,700 to prepare the bid package for demolishing part of the Jennie-O plant (passed 4-0, August 2026).

City of Melrose · Aug 20, 2026Link

Streets

Apr 16, 2026

Awarding the 2026 Street Improvements contract to Joe Riley Construction for $267,035.75

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, April 2026

  • YesJoe FinkenVoted yes on awarding the 2026 Street Improvements contract to Joe Riley Construction for $267,035.75 (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesMark NiehoffVoted yes on awarding the 2026 Street Improvements contract to Joe Riley Construction for $267,035.75 (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesTravis FrielerVoted yes on awarding the 2026 Street Improvements contract to Joe Riley Construction for $267,035.75 (passed 4-0, April 2026).

City of Melrose · Apr 16, 2026Link

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