Mayor
What does this office do?
- Proposing the city budget, in many cities
- Picking who leads city departments, such as the police chief, in many cities
- Signing or vetoing council bills, in many cities
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Retired Santa Clara public works supervisor, former president of the AFSCME Santa Clara chapter, and union representative with AFSCME Council 57. His priorities are fiscal accountability and preventive maintenance of city infrastructure.
Nonpartisan
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.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 against
Nonpartisan
Santa Clara City Council member since 2018, retired Santa Clara Unified teacher, and vice chair of the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency. Her priorities are adding more housing variety and keeping utility bills and city fees low.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 1 against, Housing Affordability 2 for, 1 against, Public Infrastructure 1 for,
Nonpartisan
Santa Clara Unified school board trustee, former eight-year Santa Clara City Council member, and longtime legal assistant. Her priorities are strengthening the local economy through responsible redevelopment and investing in parks, libraries, and youth and senior programs.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 3 against, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Nonpartisan
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.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for
Nonpartisan
Santa Clara research scientist and medical device entrepreneur who co-founded OptiMedica and holds more than 100 patents and publications. His priorities are restoring fiscal responsibility and rebuilding downtown with new shops and restaurants.
Source: files.santaclaracounty.gov