Los Altos Hills City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Jim
Waschura
Jim Waschura is running for Los Altos Hills City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Indu Kadambi
- 02Jasmeen Pombra
- 03Jim WaschuraYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Los Altos Hills Planning Commissioner for six years who moved to the town 28 years ago. His campaign site says he brings professional experience in business, engineering and decision-making.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Los Altos Hills Planning Commissioner
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
- Endorsed by
- Lists Mayor Rajiv Bhateja, Council Members George Tyson and Kavita Tankha, former mayors Courtenay Corrigan and Roger Spreen, former Vice Mayor Lisa Schmidt, former Planning Commissioners Jitze Couperus and Duffy Price, and the Los Altos Town Crier editorial board, among others. Jim Waschura for Los Altos Hills City Council (campaign site)
- Campaign website
- jimwaschura.com
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
On the record: Jim Waschura
9 sourced01Housing2 sourced positions
Says he favors working directly with nonprofit affordable-housing developers to obtain affordable units, rather than relying on density bonus projects with mostly market-rate homes.
I favor working directly with nonprofit affordable-housing developers, who finance projects through state tax credits and county housing funds rather than market-rate cross-subsidy”
Own statementJim Waschura for Los Altos Hills City Council (campaign site)Link
Says he does not support scattering 20-unit-per-acre developments on single-family lots around town, and that higher density belongs near transportation corridors, shopping and transit.
What I don't support is sprinkling 20-unit-per-acre developments on single family lots all around town.”
Own statementJim Waschura for Los Altos Hills City Council (campaign site)Link
02Housing Element2 sourced positions
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Speaking as Planning Commission vice chair, expressed full support for the Town's proposed Housing Element amendments (February 2026).
Own statementLos Altos Hills City Council special meeting minutes, February 2, 2026 · Feb 2, 2026Link
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Told the council the Planning Commission generally supported reducing the multifamily minimum lot size and setbacks the state asked for, but was concerned about fully eliminating the average unit size limit (April 2026).
Own statementLos Altos Hills City Council regular meeting minutes, April 16, 2026 · Apr 16, 2026Link
03Green Sheets measure1 sourced position
Writes that a ballot initiative is not well matched to the threats facing the town and that Green Sheets values may be better protected through ordinances and objective standards.
The values may be better protected through carefully drafted ordinances, objective development standards, public process requirements, and clear policy direction”
Own statementJim Waschura for Los Altos Hills City Council (campaign site)Link
04Council pay1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Spoke in support of the proposed council salary increase, saying it was not excessive given inflation and the time since salaries were last adjusted (April 2026).
Own statementLos Altos Hills City Council regular meeting minutes, April 16, 2026 · Apr 16, 2026Link
05Mayor selection1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the mayor and vice mayor should be chosen mainly on experience, qualifications and leadership ability rather than solely by rotation (April 2026).
Own statementLos Altos Hills City Council regular meeting minutes, April 16, 2026 · Apr 16, 2026Link
06Sheriff contract1 sourced position
as summarized in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Raised concerns about how sheriff's office overhead costs are allocated to contract cities and asked the Town to get legal advice on preserving its ability to seek a remedy (August 2026).
Own statementLos Altos Hills City Council special meeting minutes, August 31, 2026 · Aug 31, 2026Link
07Town character1 sourced position
Said the town's big lots, scenic views, open spaces and semi-rural character drew his family to Los Altos Hills.
We were drawn here by the very same things that drew you all here: big lots, scenic views, open spaces and its semi-rural character”
Forum answerLos Altos Town Crier · Oct 1, 2026Link
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