Los Gatos Town Council · Nov 3, 2026
Mary Badame
Candidate for Town Council (incumbent)
Mary Badame, the incumbent, is running for Los Gatos Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
Ballots mailed · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayRetired owner of a local insurance agency, a Los Gatos councilmember since 2020 and former Planning Commissioner.
- Endorsed by
- Spotlight reports endorsements from Santa Clara County Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga and seven former Los Gatos mayors. San José Spotlight · Sep 22, 2026
- Campaign website
- marybadame.com
Where Mary Badame stands: positions on the record
Housing Element1 sourced position
Voted no on adopting the amended 2023-2031 Housing Element (passed 3-2, June 2024). She was mayor at the time.
Council voteLos Gatos Resolution 2024-030 adopting the 2023-2031 Housing Element · Jun 4, 2024
Flag policy1 sourced position
Voted no on the motion to create a commemorative flag policy and bring back a Pride flag resolution (passed 4-1, December 2025).
Council voteLos Gatos Town Council minutes, Dec. 16, 2025 · Dec 16, 2025
Flock license-plate cameras1 sourced position
as reported by Los Gatan; not a direct quote
Said she voted in 2024 to extend the Flock Safety contract through 2029, weighing public safety "a little higher" than privacy concerns.
Own statementLos Gatan · Oct 1, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
as reported by Los Gatan; not a direct quote
Wants the town to fund the police department to full strength and hire lower-cost, unarmed community service officers.
Own statementLos Gatan · Oct 1, 2026
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