David Kertes
CA · Commissioner, Santa Clara Salary Setting Commission
Santa Clara Salary Setting Commission member and senior sales director at Novanta with more than 20 years in sales and leadership. His priorities are safe, well-maintained neighborhoods and better recreation services for children and seniors.
Where David Kertes stands, based on their records
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Seconded and voted to raise the elected Santa Clara city clerk's pay by $75 a month in each of the next two years; it passed 4-0.
March 10, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: santaclara.legistar.com
On the Salary Setting Commission, voted to raise council pay $100 and mayor pay $125 a month, and moved to keep health insurance out of their pay; all passed 4-0.
February 18, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: santaclara.legistar.com
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Was endorsed for Santa Clara mayor by the Santa Clara Police Officers Association.
September 4, 2026
Source: santaclaranews.org
Called off his recall campaign against Santa Clara Councilmember Suds Jain, which he had started in 2025.
February 15, 2026
Source: svvoice.com
Past race David Kertes ran in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Santa Clara city, California