Milpitas City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Seema Kanani

Candidate for City Council

9 candidates · 3 seats3 sourced positions

Seema Kanani is running for Milpitas City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 2 seats.

Vote-by-mail ballots mailed (starting the week of) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Licensed clinical social worker at Kaiser Permanente for 19 years and an executive board member of SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West; first run for office.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Clinical Social Worker
Campaign website: votekanani.com

Where Seema Kanani stands: positions on the record

Housing2 sourced positions

As reported by The Milpitas Beat; not a direct quote
Says the focus should not be on building more housing but on fixing affordability.
Own statementThe Milpitas Beat · Jun 2, 2026
Interview with The Milpitas Beat
Says essential workers, seniors and lower-income families are being priced out.
“Essential workers, seniors, and families with lower income are being priced out and displaced.”
Own statementThe Milpitas Beat · Jun 2, 2026

City Hall1 sourced position

Interview with The Milpitas Beat
Wants to address the causes of staff turnover at City Hall as part of public safety.
“People don’t leave jobs because of the job. People leave jobs because of people.”
Own statementThe Milpitas Beat · Jun 2, 2026

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