About Mike Moeller

Long before I ever thought about running for office, I was a working-class guy who understood what it meant to work hard, pay the bills, and build a life one step at a time. I didn’t come from wealth or political connections. I built my life by working hard, listening and learning, and that experience still shapes how I look at the decisions made at City Hall.

For more than 15 years, I have worked as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in public healthcare, much of that time caring for critically ill patients. Healthcare taught me responsibility, teamwork, and the importance of listening. When people are depending on you, you show up, stay calm, and do the work that needs to be done.

My wife, Cosette, is a nonprofit leader with her own deep commitment to serving others. Together with our family of dogs, we have built our life here in Marina. We both believe community isn’t something that just happens around you. You have to participate in it and help make it better.

That’s what led me to become more involved in Marina. I founded Repair Cafe Marina, serve with the Rotary Club of Marina, lead Marina in Motion, chair the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District Citizens Oversight Committee, and have helped lead the effort to bring an all-inclusive playground to our community.

None of that started because I was planning a political career. I got involved because I saw things that could be better and wanted to help.

Now I’m running for Mayor because I believe Marina needs leadership that understands what everyday families are facing. I want safe neighborhoods, well-maintained streets and parks, strong public safety, a thriving local economy, responsible growth, and a city where working people can still afford to live.

I haven’t held elected office, and I see that as a strength. My experience comes from working in this community, serving alongside residents, and experiencing many of the same challenges they do. I believe City Hall needs more of that perspective. True representation isn’t about how long you’ve held a title. It’s about knowing the community you represent, listening to people, and being willing to do the work.

That doesn’t mean coming into the job unprepared. I have spent years participating in city meetings, serving on committees, working with community organizations, studying the issues, asking questions, and learning how our local government works. I understand the responsibility of the Mayor, the importance of working with the City Council and professional staff, and what it takes to turn ideas into action.

I’m a healthcare professional, a husband, a dog dad, a community volunteer, and a working person who decided to get involved.

I may not come from City Hall, but I know this community, I understand the job, and I’m ready to serve.