Santa Clara Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Gary Ferraris
Candidate for Mayor
Gary Ferraris is running for mayor of Santa Clara in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Karen Hardy, David Kertes, Kevin Park, Kathy Watanabe and Mike Wiltberger.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing (week of) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayRetired City of Santa Clara Public Works supervisor and former president of the AFSCME Santa Clara chapter; now a union representative with AFSCME Council 57.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Retired City Employee
- Campaign website
- www.garyferrarisformayor.com
Where Gary Ferraris stands: positions on the record
Electric rates1 sourced position
Answer to the Silicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire
Supports continued Silicon Valley Power expansion, and says data centers must pay their share of the grid costs their demand creates.
“Data centers are an important part of Santa Clara’s economy, but they must pay their fair share of the infrastructure and system costs their significant energy demands create.”
Own statementSilicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire · Sep 25, 2026
Infrastructure1 sourced position
Answer to the Silicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire
Says new development's impacts on infrastructure should be identified, and paid for, during the approval process.
“Growth should help pay for the demands it creates.”
Own statementSilicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire · Sep 25, 2026
Housing1 sourced position
Answer to the Silicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire
Supports transitional housing and requiring low- and very-low-income units within new market-rate developments.
“I do not believe the answer is to concentrate lower-income residents into separate communities.”
Own statementSilicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire · Sep 25, 2026
Stadium1 sourced position
Answer to the Silicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire
Says the long adversarial relationship over the stadium has hurt communication and the benefits of major events.
“I believe the prolonged adversarial relationship surrounding the stadium has hurt communication and our ability to maximize the benefits these events bring to Santa Clara.”
Own statementSilicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire · Sep 25, 2026
City Hall1 sourced position
Answer to the Silicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire
Says a possible City Hall move should not go forward without significantly more public input.
“Regarding a potential City Hall move, I agree that a decision of that magnitude should not move forward without significantly more public input.”
Own statementSilicon Valley Voice mayoral candidate questionnaire · Sep 25, 2026
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