Kevin Park
CA · Member, Santa Clara City Council, District 4
Santa Clara City Council member since 2020 and former tech engineer, including at Google, with degrees from Caltech and Stanford. His priorities are sound financial management and fixing parks, libraries, swim centers, and other city infrastructure.
Where Kevin Park stands, based on their records
Supports
Civil Rights (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support
Voted with a unanimous council to ban federal immigration agents from using city property, such as parking lots and open spaces, for enforcement.
February 3, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: svvoice.com
Asked the council to take up a policy on federal immigration enforcement ahead of Super Bowl LX. The council agreed unanimously to hold a special meeting on it.
January 27, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: svvoice.com
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Voted against moving ahead with proposed Santa Clara city charter changes, saying the process was rushed. The council voted 4-2 to continue the work.
July 8, 2026
Source: svvoice.com
Cast the only vote against renewing Discover Santa Clara's control of the hotel tourism district fee, which let the fee rise from 2% to 3%. He said business, not praise, helps the city. The vote was 6-1.
June 23, 2026
Source: svvoice.com
Cast the only vote against creating a citizens advisory committee to study the future of Santa Clara City Hall. He said it would plan in isolation instead of as one design.
May 20, 2026
Source: svvoice.com
Voted against changes to the Related Santa Clara project that switched about 98 acres from office space to light industrial uses such as data centers. The changes passed 4-3.
July 16, 2025
Source: sanjosespotlight.com
Cast the only vote against placing a $400 million city infrastructure bond on the November 2024 ballot. He objected that the council cut it down from $598 million without real negotiation. The vote was 6-1.
July 9, 2024
Source: sanjosespotlight.com
Voted against accepting an audit of non-NFL events at Levi's Stadium because the 49ers-run stadium manager did not give auditors the needed records. The audit was accepted 4-3.
September 26, 2023
Source: santaclara.courts.ca.gov
Voted no on reappointing Burt Field, a longtime volunteer and council critic, to the Parks and Recreation Commission. The reappointment was blocked.
May 23, 2023
Source: santaclara.courts.ca.gov
Voted to suspend and fire City Manager Deanna Santana in a closed session. The vote was 4-2.
February 24, 2022
Source: sanjoseinside.com
Voted with the council majority to fire City Attorney Brian Doyle without cause. The vote was 5-2.
September 1, 2021
Source: sanjoseinside.com
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Was named in a Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury report that found he and another council member insulted and intimidated residents and volunteers from the dais. The report recommended he take ethics training.
June 12, 2024
Source: santaclara.courts.ca.gov
Past race Kevin Park ran in:
- Mayor · November 3, 2026 · Santa Clara city, California