Mountain View will be voting on four City Council seats. Click on the candidate below to go to their campaign page.

Margaret Abe-Koga *  Chamber Endorses

José Gutiérrez, Jr.   Chamber Endorses

Lisa Matichak *  Chamber Endorses

Paul Roales  Chamber Endorses

John Lashlee

Sally Lieber

Alex Núñez

Pat Showalter

Lenny Siegel

* incumbents

View the Chamber's Candidate Forum held on September 10, 2020

Filing documents and candidate statements can be found on the City Clerk's Election Information Page. 

The Chamber of Commerce endorsement vetting process can be viewed here.

Measure C:

Shall City of Mountain View Ordinance 15.19, which prohibits parking of oversized vehicles (such as recreational vehicles, boats and large trucks) except wheelchair-accessible vans with a valid disabled placard and those exempted for short duration activities (such as loading and unloading, and emergency vehicles) on narrow streets 40 feet or less in width, be adopted?

Measure D was withdrawn from the ballot

MEASURE S

Santa Clara Valley Water District

Parcel Tax: Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program.

Shall the measure to renew the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program which ensures public health and safety by:

• protecting drinking water supply, dams from earthquakes and climate change;
• reducing pollution, toxins and contaminants in waterways; and
• providing flood protection;

by renewing Santa Clara Valley Water District’s existing parcel tax without increasing rates, averaging $.006 per square foot annually as described in Resolution 20-64 until ended by voters, raising approximately $45,500,000 annually, with qualifying senior exemption, annual audits, independent citizen oversight be adopted?

MEASURE T

Parcel Tax: Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority

To continue protecting and preserving natural open spaces without increasing tax rates by:

• managing land and water to reduce wildfires and floods;
• protecting land around creeks to prevent pollution and improve water quality;
• creating urban parks;
• preserving wildlife habitats; and, preserving family farms, and healthy food sources;

shall the measure to renew Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority’s existing $24 annual parcel tax with no increase, generating approximately $8,000,000 annually, until ended by voters, with oversight/audits, be adopted?

MEASURE RR

Sales Tax: Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CalTrain)

To preserve Caltrain service and support regional economic recovery, prevent traffic congestion, make Caltrain more affordable and accessible, reduce air pollution with cleaner and quieter electric trains, make travel times faster, and increase Caltrain frequency and capacity between Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco counties, shall the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board’s resolution levying a 30-year one-eighth cent sales tax with oversight and audits, providing approximately $100 million annually for Caltrain that the State cannot take away, be adopted?
Chamber Recommendation: Yes