City Government
Medford City Council
About the Council
Medford’s City Council has seven members, and every one of them is elected at large by the whole city rather than by ward. That means you do not have a single councillor for your neighborhood. You have all seven, and all seven answer to you. Councillors serve two-year terms, so the entire Council is on the ballot at once, the way it was in November 2025. The Council is where a daily problem becomes city policy: a flooded street, a stalled development, the tax rate on your family’s home. In November 2025 voters also approved a new charter that will grow the Council to eleven seats, eight by ward and three at large, starting with the 2027 election.
- Sets policy and law by passing ordinances and resolutions.
- Controls the budget by adopting or cutting what the Mayor proposes.
- Sets the tax rate each year and approves major financial decisions.
Council Members
All seven councillors are elected at large by every Medford voter. The Council chooses one of its members as President to run its meetings and another as Vice President.
Isaac "Zac" Bears
Emily Lazzaro
Anna Callahan
Matt Leming
Justin Tseng
George Scarpelli
Liz Mullane
Individual emails for each councillor are on the city’s City Council page at medfordma.org. The Council office can be reached at 781-393-2425.
Meetings & How to Participate
- When: alternating Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Howard Alden Memorial Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 85 George P. Hassett Drive.
- Agendas & minutes: posted in advance on the city’s CivicClerk portal, linked from medfordma.org.
- Public participation: residents may speak on agenda items. Check the agenda for the sign-up procedure.
- Watch: meetings are carried on Medford Community Media and stream online.
Sources
Medford government website (medfordma.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.