Mountain View City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Samuel Ali

Candidate for City Council

8 candidates · 3 seats14 sourced positions

Samuel Ali is running for Mountain View City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 8 candidates are running for 3 seats.

Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing (week of) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Google security specialist and first-time candidate. Lists church volunteering as his community involvement.

Where Samuel Ali stands: positions on the record

Housing4 sourced positions

Answer to the Mountain View Voice candidate questionnaire
Favors SB 79, the state law meant to increase housing density near major transit stops.
“Support housing near transit while prioritizing affordability, preventing displacement, preserving historic sites, and protecting quality of life.”
Own statementMountain View Voice candidate questionnaire, published Sep 17, 2026 (table data) · Sep 17, 2026
Answer to the Mountain View Voice candidate questionnaire
Favors increasing housing density in parts of the city made up largely of single-family homes.
“Support thoughtful housing options while protecting neighborhood character, historic sites, and giving residents a voice.”
Own statementMountain View Voice candidate questionnaire, published Sep 17, 2026 (table data) · Sep 17, 2026
Answer to the Mountain View Voice candidate questionnaire
Favors the city's rent control ordinance.
“As a renter myself, I support reasonable renter protections that provide stability while recognizing property owners' needs.”
Own statementMountain View Voice candidate questionnaire, published Sep 17, 2026 (table data) · Sep 17, 2026
As reported by the Mountain View Voice; quote is verbatim, summary is not
Supports SB 79 but says residents should be consulted more about housing development that directly affects them.
Own statementMountain View Voice candidate profile · Sep 28, 2026

Vehicle residents1 sourced position

Answer to the Mountain View Voice candidate questionnaire
Favors further restricting oversized vehicles from parking on city streets.
“Support reasonable restrictions that keep streets safe and accessible while connecting people living in vehicles with services.”
Own statementMountain View Voice candidate questionnaire, published Sep 17, 2026 (table data) · Sep 17, 2026

Budget and taxes4 sourced positions

Answer to the Mountain View Voice candidate questionnaire
Favors raising the city's business tax on major tech companies to generate more revenue.
“Large companies should contribute fairly, but any tax increase should be reasonable and protect Mountain View's strong economy.”
Own statementMountain View Voice candidate questionnaire, published Sep 17, 2026 (table data) · Sep 17, 2026
Answer to the Mountain View Voice candidate questionnaire
Favors Measure F, which would increase the city's hotel tax.
“I support a reasonable hotel tax that helps fund city services while keeping Mountain View competitive for visitors and businesses.”
Own statementMountain View Voice candidate questionnaire, published Sep 17, 2026 (table data) · Sep 17, 2026
Answer to the Mountain View Voice candidate questionnaire
Favors the city asking voters to approve a general obligation bond to fund city initiatives.
“I would consider bonds for important long-term projects when the need, cost, and benefit to taxpayers are clear.”
Own statementMountain View Voice candidate questionnaire, published Sep 17, 2026 (table data) · Sep 17, 2026
As reported by the Mountain View Voice; quote is verbatim, summary is not
Supports the hotel tax measure, would generally prefer the city look inward before asking the public for more money, and opposes raising fees for city services.
Own statementMountain View Voice candidate profile · Sep 28, 2026

Downtown2 sourced positions

Answer to the Mountain View Voice candidate questionnaire
Opposes paid street parking in downtown Mountain View.
“I would first improve parking management and access before charging residents and visitors to park on downtown streets.”
Own statementMountain View Voice candidate questionnaire, published Sep 17, 2026 (table data) · Sep 17, 2026
As reported by the Mountain View Voice; quote is verbatim, summary is not
Supports a vacancy tax on empty storefronts and opposes charging for downtown parking.
“We’re not trying to nickel and dime visitors who are coming here to Mountain View”
Own statementMountain View Voice candidate profile · Sep 28, 2026

Streets1 sourced position

Answer to the Mountain View Voice candidate questionnaire
Opposes the California Street changes, including fewer driving lanes and protected bike lanes.
“I oppose the changes. Many working-class families in the area rely on street parking, which is already very limited and valuable.”
Own statementMountain View Voice candidate questionnaire, published Sep 17, 2026 (table data) · Sep 17, 2026

Public safety2 sourced positions

Answer to the Mountain View Voice candidate questionnaire
Opposes reintroducing automatic license plate readers in Mountain View.
Own statementMountain View Voice candidate questionnaire, published Sep 17, 2026 (table data) · Sep 17, 2026
As reported by the Mountain View Voice; quote is verbatim, summary is not
Supports increasing police funding and opposes reintroducing automatic license plate readers.
Own statementMountain View Voice candidate profile · Sep 28, 2026

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