Santa Clara City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Eric Crutchlow
Candidate for City Council District 3
Eric Crutchlow is running for Santa Clara City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Kyle Madej.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing (week of) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayCybersecurity product manager; chairs the Santa Clara Planning Commission, where he has served since 2023, and served on the city's Charter Review Committee.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Cybersecurity Product Manager
- Endorsed by
- Planning Commissioners Lance Saleme and Mario Bouza and Councilmember Suds Jain, among others Eric Crutchlow campaign site
- Campaign website
- crutchlow.com
Where Eric Crutchlow stands: positions on the record
Data centers1 sourced position
Campaign website
Wants to pause new data center approvals until a utility cost-of-service study, a water-use report and a General Plan update on where data centers belong.
“We have enough data centers. It is time to pause new approvals until three things happen.”
Own statementEric Crutchlow campaign site
Council meetings1 sourced position
Campaign website
Would push for a council policy that no new substantive agenda items are taken up after 10 p.m.
“I will push for a council policy that no new substantive agenda items are taken up after 10pm.”
Own statementEric Crutchlow campaign site
Stadium1 sourced position
As reported by the Silicon Valley Voice from the Sept. 27 candidate forum; not a direct quote
Endorsed a proposal to separate the Stadium Authority board from the City Council.
Forum answerSilicon Valley Voice · Sep 30, 2026
Housing2 sourced positions
As Planning Commission chair, voted to recommend the revised El Camino Real Specific Plan and its new mixed-use and residential zoning (passed 6-1, April 2026).
Commission votePlanning Commission minutes · Apr 8, 2026
Candidate statement
Says state housing mandates take decisions away from local communities, and he would work with neighboring cities to restore local authority.
“Sacramento’s one-size-fits-all mandates for housing are taking decisions away from the communities that understand local needs best.”
Own statementCandidate statement filed with the City Clerk · Aug 3, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Campaign website
Proposes a standing Finance Committee to review major spending, inventory city assets and recommend how to fund repair reserves.
Own statementEric Crutchlow campaign site
What Eric Crutchlow said vs. how Eric Crutchlow voted
Housing
In their words
Says state housing mandates take decisions away from local communities, and he would work with neighboring cities to restore local authority.
Aug 3, 2026 ·Candidate statement ·Candidate statement filed with the City Clerk · Aug 3, 2026
On the record
As Planning Commission chair, voted to recommend the revised El Camino Real Specific Plan and its new mixed-use and residential zoning (passed 6-1, April 2026).
Apr 8, 2026 ·Planning Commission minutes · Apr 8, 2026
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