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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Los Altos Hills City Council Election 2026

2 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 3 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Every Los Altos Hills voter can vote for up to two candidates; the two with the most votes win the open at-large seats.

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What the next council decides

01State housing rules and multifamily zoning4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted revised multifamily development standards in May 2026 after the state housing department flagged the old standards as possible constraints.

What's on the tableHow and where the town plans for the multifamily and affordable homes its state housing quota requires, and how it handles housing-related lawsuits.

02Sheriff's contract costs4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council signed a new five-year law enforcement agreement with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office in August 2026 and started the agreement's dispute process over overhead costs.

What's on the tableWhether to keep contesting the sheriff's overhead charges, and how to pay for higher policing costs in the Town budget.

03Green Sheets land use measure3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council declined, 2-3, to put a measure based on the Town's founding "Green Sheets" principles on the November 2026 ballot.

What's on the tableWhether to bring a Green Sheets measure limiting commercial development and protecting animal keeping and pathways to voters in a future election.

04Council pay3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn May 2026 the council adopted an ordinance raising council salaries from $300 to $950 a month, taking effect with new terms of office.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, change or ask voters about the new council salary.

05How the mayor is chosen2 sourced facts

Where it standsUnder an April 2026 policy, a council member needs one year of service to become vice mayor and two years to become mayor.

What's on the tableWhether to keep or change the rotation rules that decide when newly elected members can serve as vice mayor and mayor.

1 note on these statements

Jasmeen Pombra, Jim Waschura and Indu Kadambi took part in a League of Women Voters candidate forum on September 30, 2026. Los Altos Town Crier · Oct 1, 2026

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  1. 1. The state housing department asked Los Altos Hills to loosen its multifamily housing rules. What should the Town do?

  2. 2. How should Los Altos Hills handle the sheriff's higher contract costs?

  3. 3. Should a Green Sheets measure limiting commercial development go to Los Altos Hills voters?

  4. 4. Should council pay rise from $300 to $950 a month?

  5. 5. How should the council choose its vice mayor and mayor?

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 voted7 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

3 stay (not up this year): Rajiv Bhateja, Stanley Mok, Linda Swan2 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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