Santa Clara City Council District 3 · Nov 3, 2026
Kyle Madej
Candidate for City Council District 3
Kyle Madej is running for Santa Clara City Council District 3 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Eric Crutchlow.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing (week of) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayCEO of Sentinel Holdings, which runs security-services businesses; president of the Briarwood Little League board and a Santa Clara Youth Soccer League board member.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Businessman/Father
- Endorsed by
- Santa Clara Police Officers' Association, Santa Clara Firefighters, AFSCME Local 101 Santa Clara Chapter, Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS and Councilmember Albert Gonzalez, among others Kyle Madej campaign site
- Campaign website
- kyle4council.com
Where Kyle Madej stands: positions on the record
Stadium1 sourced position
As reported by the Silicon Valley Voice from the Sept. 27 candidate forum
Proposed separating the Stadium Authority board from the City Council, saying the same people overseeing city and stadium finances is a conflict of interest.
“a huge conflict of interest”
Forum answerSilicon Valley Voice · Sep 30, 2026
Council meetings1 sourced position
As reported by the Silicon Valley Voice from the Sept. 27 candidate forum; not a direct quote
Proposed a hard cutoff time for substantive votes and votes carrying deadlines.
Forum answerSilicon Valley Voice · Sep 30, 2026
Downtown1 sourced position
As reported by the Silicon Valley Voice from the Sept. 27 candidate forum
Proposed demolishing the city-owned building at Homestead and Lafayette and allowing food trucks there.
“It would make a splash, and give us momentum to push through on the final project.”
Forum answerSilicon Valley Voice · Sep 30, 2026
El Camino Real1 sourced position
As reported by the Silicon Valley Voice from the Sept. 27 candidate forum
Said the city must find developers and incentives to fill abandoned shopping centers on El Camino Real.
“We have two shopping centers on El Camino that are abandoned right now,”
Forum answerSilicon Valley Voice · Sep 30, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Campaign website
Supports fully funding police, fire and emergency services.
“Fully funding police, fire, and emergency services so every District 3 family feels safe.”
Own statementKyle Madej campaign site
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