Santa Clara Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
David Kertes
Candidate for Mayor
David Kertes is running for mayor of Santa Clara in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Gary Ferraris, Karen Hardy, Kevin Park, Kathy Watanabe and Mike Wiltberger.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing (week of) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodaySenior director of sales for North America at Novanta; member of the city's Salary Setting Commission and a youth coach with West Side Little League and Santa Clara Youth Soccer.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Businessman/Father/Coach
- Endorsed by
- Police Officers' Association, Peace Officers Research Association of California, former County Supervisor Ken Yeager and former Santa Clara Councilmember Jamie McLeod-Skinner, among others David Kertes campaign site
- Campaign website
- davidkertesformayor.com
Where David Kertes stands: positions on the record
Electric rates1 sourced position
Answer to the Silicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire
Wants a cap on yearly utility rate increases, suggesting 3%, and says data centers and large companies should pay more toward grid upgrades.
“We need to cap yearly utility rate increases. A 3% limit makes sense.”
Own statementSilicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire · Sep 27, 2026
Infrastructure1 sourced position
Answer to the Silicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire
Says the city should set aside money every year for infrastructure to avoid future bond measures.
“I really believe the City needs to start putting money aside every year for infrastructure.”
Own statementSilicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire · Sep 27, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Answer to the Silicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire
Wants incentives for developers to build affordable housing on city-owned land, and programs to help families buy below-market condos and townhomes.
“The first thing we should be doing is offering real incentives to developers to build true affordable housing on city-owned land.”
Own statementSilicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire · Sep 27, 2026
Development1 sourced position
Answer to the Silicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire
Says he would bring Related, the city manager, the council and Silicon Valley Power together to find and fix the causes of the project's delays.
Own statementSilicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire · Sep 27, 2026
Stadium1 sourced position
Answer to the Silicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire
Says the city should have worked more directly with the 49ers to bring Super Bowl and World Cup side events into Santa Clara.
Own statementSilicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire · Sep 27, 2026
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