Los Gatos, CAVoter Guide 2026 · not a ballot

Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Los Gatos Town Council Election 2026

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Updated Oct 5, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check →

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Town Council · Vote for up to 3

All Los Gatos voters choose up to three of the six candidates for three at-large Town Council seats.

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Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Matthew HudesCouncilmember; term ends December 20281sourcedMaria RistowVice Mayor and Councilmember; term ends December 20282sourced

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Match quiz5 questions · answers stay on your phoneSeat the CouncilPick winners, see the councilWhat council decidesHousing and builder's remedy, Beach traffic, License-plate readersKey datesDeadlines and vote centers

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What the next council decides

Housing and builder's remedy

Where it standsThe state certified the town's Housing Element in July 2024 after the town missed its January 2023 deadline, and the town received 19 builder's remedy applications.

What's on the tableHow the council handles pending builder's remedy projects and prepares the next Housing Element, due in 2031.

Beach traffic

Where it standsWeekend beach traffic from Highway 17 spills onto town streets.

What's on the tableWhich traffic measures the town pursues, such as tolling pilots, congestion fees or street restrictions.

License-plate readers

Where it standsThe town has a five-year Flock Safety agreement for 17 license-plate cameras that is set to expire in 2029.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, restrict or end the Flock contract and what review applies to new surveillance technology.

Police department expansion

Where it standsOfficials are discussing expanding the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department to serve Saratoga.

What's on the tableWhether the town takes part in expanding the police department's jurisdiction.

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  1. 1. How should Los Gatos approach state housing requirements?

  2. 2. Who should oversee the next Housing Element, due in 2031?

  3. 3. How should Los Gatos handle weekend beach traffic?

  4. 4. What should Los Gatos do about Flock license-plate cameras?

  5. 5. Should the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department expand to serve Saratoga?

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The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Matthew Hudes, Maria Ristow3 on this ballot

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

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