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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Mountain View City Council Election 2026

1 of 6 council seats are on the ballot, with 2 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

One council seat is contested on Nov. 3, 2026: Ward 1, Position 2 (Finis Brewer and Orven Phillips). Mayor Roger D. Gardner is the only candidate for mayor, and two other council members filed without opposition.

Early voting ends · Nov 2

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What the next council decides

01Flock license plate cameras4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council voted in July 2026 to keep the city's two Flock cameras, with regular police reports on their use.

What's on the tableWhether to keep the cameras and what oversight to require; only a citizen petition can put them on the ballot.

02Water and sewer rates3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe water department has been operating at a deficit; after a state-required rate study recommended higher water rates, the council enacted new water and sewer rates on Oct. 13, 2026.

What's on the tableFuture rate adjustments, including the study's recommended yearly increases.

03Jobs and economic development2 sourced facts

Where it standsBoth candidates say Mountain View needs more industry and name transportation as a barrier.

What's on the tableWhether to spend on economic development, such as a director or tax breaks for new businesses.

04Parks and recreation3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city runs a public pool and parks, and it agreed in 2026 to help build batting cages at the ballpark.

What's on the tableHow much to spend on recreation for kids and families.

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  1. 1. What should Mountain View do with its Flock license plate cameras?

  2. 2. Should the city hire an economic development director?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

5 stay (not up this year): B.J. Day, Ricky Shuttleworth, Danny Simmons, Jessica Sterlin, Dana Woods1 on this ballot

6 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 4-vote majority.

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