City Government
Marlborough City Council
About the Council
Every two years all eleven seats on the Marlborough City Council go before the voters at once. That is the power this body answers to. The Council has eleven members: seven elected by ward, one from each district of the city, and four elected at large by every Marlborough voter. Councilors serve two-year terms, so voters weigh in on every seat every two years. The Council is where a daily problem becomes city policy: a flooded street that needs fixing, a stalled development off Route 20, the tax rate on your family’s home.
- Sets policy and law by passing ordinances and orders.
- Controls the budget by approving or cutting what the Mayor proposes, and by setting the tax rate.
- Checks the Mayor by confirming major appointments and overriding vetoes with a two-thirds vote.
Council Members
Four councilors are elected at large by every Marlborough voter. The other seven each represent a single ward. The Council chooses one of its members as President to run its meetings.
Michael H. Ossing
Sean A. Navin
Mark A. Oram
Kathleen D. Robey
Mark A. Vital
David Doucette
Robert Preciado
Heather M. Gould
John J. Irish
Albert "Trey" Fuccillo
Matthew S. Sargent
Ward councilors can be reached by email at ward_1 through ward_7 at marlborough-ma.gov. The Council office can be reached at 508-460-3711 or citycouncil@marlborough-ma.gov.
Meetings & How to Participate
- When: Monday evenings at 8:00 PM in the Council Chambers, second floor of City Hall, 140 Main Street.
- Agendas & minutes: posted in advance on the city’s online Agenda Center at marlborough-ma.gov.
- Public comment: residents may speak on agenda items. Check the agenda for the sign-up procedure.
- Watch: meetings are carried on the city’s public-access channel and streamed online.
Sources
Marlborough City Council (marlborough-ma.gov). Verified July 2026.
Marlborough election results (marlborough-ma.gov). Verified July 2026.
Marlborough government website (mps-edu.org). Verified July 2026.
What this seat decides
Your Town or City Council
A local ordinance, the city or town budget, or a problem in your own ward or district. The real testimony happens at committee hearings rather than at the full council meeting.
Public hearings and meetings are where residents shape city decisions.