Cupertino City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Tracy Kosolcharoen

Candidate for City Council

8 candidates · 3 seats13 sourced positions

Tracy Kosolcharoen 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

Today

Chair of the Cupertino Planning Commission. Chair of the VTA Citizens Advisory Committee. Career in finance and marketing.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Planning Commission Chair, City of Cupertino
Endorsed by: Vice Mayor Liang Chao, Councilmember R "Ray" Wang, former mayors Steven Scharf, Darcy Paul and Patrick Kwok, three Cupertino Union School District trustees, and the Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter. Campaign website (accessed Sep 30, 2026)
How the press groups them: Described by San José Spotlight as loosely working together: Tracy Kosolcharoen, Gopal Kumarappan and Santosh Rao. San José Spotlight · Aug 22, 2026
Campaign website: votetracyk.com

Where Tracy Kosolcharoen stands: positions on the record

Housing6 sourced positions

Advocates regionally for greater local control versus state mandates.
“I will stand firm on supporting policies that strengthen local control – because we know what our city needs the best.”
Own statementCampaign website (accessed Sep 30, 2026)
Supports zoning that adds housing in the center of the city while protecting existing businesses and neighborhoods.
“I’ve advocated for thoughtful zoning that adds housing in the heart of our city while protecting existing businesses and neighborhoods.”
Own statementSan José Spotlight · Aug 22, 2026
Voted yes to recommend a 27-townhome project (5 affordable) replacing an office building (4-1, May 2026).
Commission votePlanning Commission minutes · May 12, 2026
Voted yes on 57 townhomes (11 affordable) replacing two office buildings (4-1, Dec 2025).
Commission votePlanning Commission minutes · Dec 9, 2025
Voted no on the Mary Avenue right-of-way vacation and property disposition item (passed 3-2, Feb 2026).
Commission votePlanning Commission minutes · Feb 10, 2026
as reported by Diya TV; not a direct quote
At a Sept 19 forum, said the city cannot compel private developers to build, and that a previous council's zoning contributed to pushback on projects such as Evulich Court.
Forum answerDiya TV forum report · Sep 22, 2026

Budget and taxes2 sourced positions

Opposes raising taxes or fees on residents; favors faster permitting to grow tax revenue, plus auditing and reducing expenses.
“I am a strong proponent of responsible budget management that avoids raising taxes or fees on our already cost-burdened residents .”
Own statementCampaign website (accessed Sep 30, 2026)
Questions line-item costs of the planned $54 million City Hall seismic renovation.
“But when I go into the line items on that contract, I see things that I think could cost less.”
Own statementSan José Spotlight · Aug 22, 2026

Retail and business1 sourced position

Says Cupertino is losing retail while adding housing.
“Cupertino is losing retail while adding housing, creating a stark imbalance between residents and the businesses needed to serve them.”
Own statementCampaign website (accessed Sep 30, 2026)

City Hall and governance2 sourced positions

Says that on the Planning Commission she listens to the public rather than punishing people for asking challenging questions.
“When I work with the public on the Cupertino Planning Commission, I seek to listen to people, not punish them because they have the audacity to ask challenging questions.”
Own statementCandidate statement, Aug 2026
as reported by Diya TV; not a direct quote
At a Sept 19 forum, said council agendas should reflect broader community input rather than a vocal minority.
Forum answerDiya TV forum report · Sep 22, 2026

Streets and traffic1 sourced position

Says she opposed new freeway express-lane tolls.
“I opposed cost-of-living increases, like new freeway express lane tolls.”
Own statementCandidate statement, Aug 2026

Public safety1 sourced position

as reported by Diya TV; not a direct quote
At a Sept 19 forum, said the city should keep reviewing the sheriff's contract for savings.
Forum answerDiya TV forum report · Sep 22, 2026

In their words

Supports zoning that adds housing in the center of the city while protecting existing businesses and neighborhoods.
Aug 22, 2026 ·San José Spotlight · Aug 22, 2026
At a Sept 19 forum, said the city cannot compel private developers to build, and that a previous council's zoning contributed to pushback on projects such as Evulich Court.
Sep 22, 2026 ·as reported by Diya TV; not a direct quote ·Diya TV forum report · Sep 22, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on 57 townhomes (11 affordable) replacing two office buildings (4-1, Dec 2025).
Dec 9, 2025 ·Planning Commission minutes · Dec 9, 2025
Voted no on the Mary Avenue right-of-way vacation and property disposition item (passed 3-2, Feb 2026).
Feb 10, 2026 ·Planning Commission minutes · Feb 10, 2026
Voted yes to recommend a 27-townhome project (5 affordable) replacing an office building (4-1, May 2026).
May 12, 2026 ·Planning Commission minutes · May 12, 2026

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