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Elected officials for Mountain View — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
Mayor
Emily Ann Ramos
Mayor2026-2026
Emily Ann Ramos centers her platform on addressing housing affordability in Mountain View. Drawing from her experience behind the scenes of political campaigns, she prioritizes making housing accessible for all members of the community.
City council
Chris Clark
Vice Mayor2024-2028
John McAlister
Councilmember2024-2028
Pat Showalter
Councilmember2024-2028
Ellen Kamei
Councilmember2022-2026
Lucas Ramirez
Councilmember2022-2026
Alison Hicks
Councilmember2022-2026
Boards & commissions
Junaid Qurashi
Committee MemberEdie Keating
Committee MemberKuldip Ambastha
ChairKristin Higaki
TrusteeJoe Medwid
Committee MemberNicholas Wong
Committee MemberPeter Katz
Committee MemberEmily Staats Hislop
Vice ChairStephanie Spaid
Committee MemberDennis Reiter
Committee MemberMerry Yen
Committee MemberAlex Nunez
Planning Commission ChairJohn Stone
Committee MemberJose Gutierrez
Planning CommissionerSharon Su
TrusteeJamil Shaikh
ChairAlex Brown
Committee MemberLacy Rathbun
Committee MemberBrian Ogonowsky
ChairStephen Lai
Committee MemberXavier Webb
Committee MemberRobert Cox
ChairSusi Merhar
Committee MemberTina Pham
Planning CommissionerJocelyn Chadwell
ChairRonit Bryant
CommissionerJeremy Chen
ChairIdaRose Sylvester
CommissionerRegina Sakols
ChairAaron Bloom
Committee MemberNirvana Nwokidu
Vice ChairTracy Visconti
Committee MemberJoe Mitchner
ChairSerge Bonte
Vice ChairIrina Crone
Committee MemberHank Dempsey
Planning CommissionerEric Nehrlich
TrusteeMike Kasperzak
Vice ChairMichelle Maguire
Committee MemberKevin Ma
Committee MemberElise Lester
Vice ChairTootoo Thomson
Committee MemberCarol Donahue
ChairWilliam Cranston
Planning CommissionerDavid Garcia
Committee MemberJonathan Davis
CommissionerMark Balch
Alternate MemberPaul Donahue
Planning Commission Vice ChairPaul Donahue's campaign platform focuses on improving urban life in Mountain View through the expansion of public green spaces and the revitalization of the downtown area.
Molly Smith
Committee MemberPeggy Huang
Committee MemberTerry Barton
Committee MemberErik Poicon
Committee MemberErik Poicon's platform centers on promoting affordability, inclusion, and supporting those in need within Mountain View. His campaign addresses key local issues such as housing and RV management as part of his broader community organizer background.
Cliff Bryant
Vice ChairBarbara Weesen-Baer
Vice ChairJames Kuszmaul
ChairJames Kuszmaul's election platform focuses primarily on urban development and public safety. His campaign centers on increasing housing stock and implementing measures to create safer streets for the residents of Mountain View.
Valerie Fenwick
Vice ChairStephanie Lin
Committee MemberShwetha Subramanian
Planning CommissionerPamela Baird
Committee MemberSandy Sommer
Vice ChairAntara Bhardwaj
Committee MemberJoan MacDonald
Committee MemberDavid Kim
Committee MemberCity staff
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