Medford City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Mike Kerlinger
Mike Kerlinger (Medford City Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Medford City Council after the election.
The mayor and four councilors Mike Kerlinger, John Quinn, Garrett West and Kevin Keating are not on the 2026 ballot. City of Medford
Where Mike Kerlinger stands: positions on the record
Main Street layout1 sourced position
Voted no on returning Main Street to its previous three-lane configuration (passed 5-4 with the mayor's tie-breaking vote, January 2026).
Council voteMedford City Council meeting minutes, 2026-01-21 · Jan 21, 2026
Baseball stadium study1 sourced position
Voted yes on a contract of up to $500,000 for baseball stadium design and cost estimates at Hawthorne Park and Harry & David Field (passed 5-1 with one abstention, June 2026).
Council voteMedford City Council meeting minutes, 2026-06-03 · Jun 3, 2026
Property tax levy1 sourced position
Voted yes to set the city's property tax levy for fiscal year 2026-2027 (passed 8-0, June 2026).
Council voteMedford City Council meeting minutes, 2026-06-03 · Jun 3, 2026
Water Commission letter1 sourced position
Voted yes to direct staff to prepare a letter to the Medford Water Commission on the council's concerns (passed 7-1, August 2026).
Council voteMedford City Council meeting minutes, 2026-08-19 · Aug 19, 2026
Housing and development1 sourced position
City bio says he is committed to addressing the housing shortage by supporting mixed-use and mixed-income developments.
“Mike is deeply committed to addressing the housing shortage by supporting mixed-use and mixed-income developments.”
Own statementCity of Medford
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