Cupertino City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Seema Sharma Lindskog
Candidate for City Council
Seema Sharma Lindskog is running for Cupertino City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 3 seats.
Ballots begin mailing to active registered voters · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayCupertino Planning Commissioner since 2023. Chairs the community group Walk Bike Cupertino. Marketing executive.
- Endorsed by
- State Sen. Josh Becker, Assemblymembers Patrick Ahrens and Alex Lee, Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga, Assessor Neysa Fligor, Councilmember Sheila Mohan and eight other former mayors. Candidate statement, Aug 2026
- How the press groups them
- Part of the Cupertino Together slate: J.R. Fruen, Seema Sharma Lindskog and John Tang. San José Spotlight · Aug 22, 2026
- Campaign website
- cupertinotogether.org/seema-lindskog
At the Sept 19 candidate forum hosted by Diya TV, J.R. Fruen, Seema Sharma Lindskog and John Tang cited scheduling conflicts and did not attend. Diya TV forum report · Sep 22, 2026
Where Seema Sharma Lindskog stands: positions on the record
Housing4 sourced positions
As a Planning Commissioner, voted yes to recommend the Housing Element to the council (3-2, April 2024).
Commission votePlanning Commission minutes · Apr 29, 2024
Says that as a Planning Commissioner she scaled down developments to fit neighborhoods and streamlined ADU permitting.
“Since 2023, I have served as Cupertino Planning Commissioner, where I scaled down developments to better fit housing into neighborhoods, cut permitting red tape for small home upgrades, streamlined ADU permitting”
Own statementCandidate statement, Aug 2026
Voted yes on the Mary Avenue right-of-way vacation and property disposition item (3-2, Feb 2026).
Commission votePlanning Commission minutes · Feb 10, 2026
Says young families can't afford to buy in Cupertino and seniors lack smaller, senior-friendly homes to move into.
“Young professionals and young families can’t afford to buy here, so they rent until their kids graduate high school and then leave.”
Own statementIndia Currents · Sep 19, 2026
The Rise (Vallco)1 sourced position
Wants a real downtown at Vallco and active dialogue with developer Sand Hill to get it built.
“People are frustrated that Vallco has been a hole in the ground for as long as anyone can remember; we need an active dialogue with Sand Hill to finally build a real, thriving downtown.”
Own statementIndia Currents · Sep 19, 2026
Budget and taxes1 sourced position
Says the city tightened its belt after losing Apple sales tax; wants to attract mid-sized companies to diversify revenue.
“When state law changed six years ago and we lost Apple sales tax revenue, we tightened our belt to get out of the deficit. But we also have to build our revenue base and bring in mid-sized companies”
Own statementIndia Currents · Sep 19, 2026
Retail and business1 sourced position
Proposes retail clusters for small businesses plus more mid-sized businesses to diversify tax revenue.
“This would create new sources of diversified tax revenues for us”
Own statementSan José Spotlight · Aug 22, 2026
City Hall and governance1 sourced position
Criticizes the current council majority's record, saying it divided residents and strained relationships with neighboring cities and state and county officials.
“They have nothing to show for the last 10 years, except failed policies, and they have divided residents, they have burned bridges with our local partners in neighboring cities and with state and county officials”
Own statementSan José Spotlight · Aug 22, 2026
Streets and traffic1 sourced position
Says most cyclists in Cupertino are students going to school.
“But the majority of cyclists in Cupertino are students going to school.”
Own statementIndia Currents · Sep 19, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Says the city needs strong relationships and visibility with the Sheriff's department, citing robberies targeting some families.
“We need to maintain strong relationships and visibility with our sheriff’s department.”
Own statementIndia Currents · Sep 19, 2026
What Seema Sharma Lindskog said vs. how Seema Sharma Lindskog voted
Housing
In their words
Says young families can't afford to buy in Cupertino and seniors lack smaller, senior-friendly homes to move into.
Sep 19, 2026 ·India Currents · Sep 19, 2026
Says that as a Planning Commissioner she scaled down developments to fit neighborhoods and streamlined ADU permitting.
On the record
Voted yes on the Mary Avenue right-of-way vacation and property disposition item (3-2, Feb 2026).
Feb 10, 2026 ·Planning Commission minutes · Feb 10, 2026
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