Michael Cline

Candidate for City Council Member, Oceanside, District 1 · Retired U.S. Army

Michael "Mike" Cline was born and raised in Oceanside, where his grandparents and parents also lived, and he later raised his own children in the city's schools. He is a retired Army Special Operations officer and combat veteran who also served as an Army Museum Director helping preserve military history. Before his military service, he was involved in the Boy Scouts and Civil Air Patrol. He co-founded the Military Legacy Foundation, founded Reeftiger Corp., and has served on a number of community, charitable, nonprofit and military remembrance boards, and is an active member of the Elks organization.

Cline lists three core priorities: affordability, focused on keeping Oceanside livable through responsible spending and support for local residents and small businesses; public safety, aiming for safe streets, neighborhoods, businesses and public spaces; and protecting Oceanside's beaches through responsible coastal stewardship that balances access and recreation. He frames his campaign around practical, service-oriented leadership drawn from his military and community background.

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