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Medford council appoints and swears in Debbie Kretchmar as Ward 1 councilmember

Medford City Council · February 1, 2026
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Summary

Mayor Gary Bowen moved to appoint and swear in Debbie Kretchmar as Ward 1 councilmember; the motion, seconded by Vice‑Mayor Steve Zeman, carried by recorded vote. The appointment was the first substantive action at the Feb. 10 meeting.

Mayor Gary Bowen moved to approve the appointment and swearing in of Debbie Kretchmar to serve as Councilmember for Ward 1; Vice‑Mayor Steve Zeman seconded the motion and it carried with recorded yes votes from Knigge, Zeman, Bowen and England.

The council recorded the appointment during its Feb. 10 regular meeting in the Community Room. The vote concluded the procedural first item on the agenda and established a full voting membership for subsequent agenda business.