Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Saratoga City Council Election 2026

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

City Council · Vote for up to 3

Jeri BromleyLongtime Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority leader who rose from facilities worker to Parts Foreperson.4sourced
Bill DaltonElectrical engineer who worked at Tandem, Compaq and Hewlett Packard as an engineer and manager.4sourced
Glenn K. HendricksSays he has held a council role before and is running as three current members leave the council.3sourced
Ping LiChairperson of the Saratoga Planning Commission, per her ballot designation.6sourced

Voters citywide pick up to three candidates for three open council seats; the Council is elected at large.

3 notes on these statements

Council members Belal Aftab, Chuck Page and Yan Zhao hold the three seats whose terms end in 2026. Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters

The city's candidate list names Glenn K. Hendricks, Ping Li, Bill Dalton and Jeri Bromley for the three seats; Belal Aftab, Chuck Page and Yan Zhao do not appear on it. City of Saratoga

The League of Women Voters of Southwest Santa Clara Valley scheduled a Saratoga council candidate forum for Oct. 8, 2026. League of Women Voters of Southwest Santa Clara Valley: City of Saratoga Council Candidate Forum

Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

Kookie FitzsimmonsMember of the Saratoga City Council.5sourced Tina WaliaCouncilmember; seat next on the ballot in November 20285sourced

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Match quiz3 questions · answers stay on your phone Seat the CouncilPick winners, see the council What council decidesState housing laws and design standards, Masson Estates hillside subdivision, City budget and policing Key datesDeadlines and vote centers

Next date

Ballots begin mailing; ballot drop boxes open

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

TodayAll key dates

What the next council decides

State housing laws and design standards

Where it standsIn June 2026 the council directed staff to pursue and prioritize a list of actions on compliance with state housing laws, with a status report due in a year.

What's on the tableHow the city implements state housing laws and sets design standards for new housing.

On June 17, 2026 the council voted 5-0 to direct staff to pursue and prioritize the list in the staff report and return in a year. Saratoga City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
On Feb. 25, 2026 the Planning Commission voted 6-0, with one abstention, to recommend the council adopt Village Design Standards. Saratoga Planning Commission minutes, Feb. 25, 2026 · Feb 25, 2026

Masson Estates hillside subdivision

Where it standsThe Planning Commission denied the 25-lot subdivision in July 2026; the council upheld the appeal and approved it in August.

What's on the tableHow the council weighs hillside subdivision applications that reach it on appeal.

On July 8, 2026 the Planning Commission voted 5-0 not to certify the environmental report and to deny the design review and tentative map. Saratoga Planning Commission minutes, July 8, 2026 · Jul 8, 2026
On Aug. 19, 2026 the council voted 5-0 to uphold the appeal, certify the report and conditionally approve a 25-lot subdivision of a 72.45-acre parcel on Pierce Road. Saratoga City Council minutes, Aug. 19, 2026 · Aug 19, 2026

City budget and policing

Where it standsThe council adopted the FY 2026-27 budget in June and picked a preferred Sheriff service level in August; in September it formed an ad hoc committee on alternative policing services.

What's on the tableHow the city funds services and which law-enforcement service level it contracts for.

On June 17, 2026 the council adopted the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, 4-1. Saratoga City Council minutes, June 17, 2026 · Jun 17, 2026
On Aug. 11, 2026 the council voted 4-1 to move forward with Option B as its preferred Sheriff service level for FY 2026-27. Saratoga City Council special meeting minutes, Aug. 11, 2026 · Aug 11, 2026
On Sept. 2, 2026 the council voted 5-0 to appoint Mayor Page and Vice Mayor Walia to an ad hoc committee to review alternative policing services. Saratoga City Council minutes, Sept. 2, 2026 · Sep 2, 2026

Short-term rentals

Where it standsThe council adopted an ordinance prohibiting short-term rentals in February 2026.

What's on the tableWhether to keep, change or enforce the short-term rental prohibition.

On Jan. 21, 2026 the council voted 4-1 to introduce the ordinance prohibiting short-term rentals. Saratoga City Council minutes, Jan. 21, 2026 · Jan 21, 2026
On Feb. 4, 2026 the council voted 3-2 to adopt the ordinance. Saratoga City Council minutes, Feb. 4, 2026 · Feb 4, 2026

Who matches you?

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1. How should Saratoga respond to state housing mandates?
2. How should the council treat large hillside subdivisions?
3. How should Saratoga manage its budget?

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Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.

Key dates

Ballots begin mailing; ballot drop boxes openSanta Clara County Registrar of VotersOct 5, 2026
Last day to register to vote onlineCalifornia Secretary of StateOct 19, 2026
Vote centers open for in-person votingSanta Clara County Registrar of VotersOct 24, 2026
Election Day; polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.California Secretary of StateNov 3, 2026

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Kookie Fitzsimmons, Tina Walia3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

The five council members are elected at large to four-year terms. Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Three seats are on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. City of Saratoga

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