Mayor • Mayor
Lisa M. Gillmor
Elected Officials
Santa Clara City Council
The City of Santa Clara was incorporated in 1852, adopted the City Charter in 1951 and operates as a Council/Manager form of government.
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City Councilmember • District 1
Albert Gonzalez
City Councilmember • District 2
Raj Chahal
City Councilmember • District 3
Karen Hardy
City Councilmember • District 4
Kevin Park
City Councilmember • District 5
Sudhanshu "Suds" Jain
City Councilmember • District 6
Kelly G. Cox
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Recent News (Santa Clara City Council)
View all newsSilicon Valley Power Pushes Forward with Securing Land Needed for Transmission Project
The Silicon Valley Voice • 2026-04-15T10:00:00+00:00
Silicon Valley Power’s (SVP) expansion is slated to ensure that Santa Clara can double its power…
Rod Diridon Sr. Hailed by Santa Clara County as ‘Father of Modern Transit’
San Jose Inside • 2026-04-15T04:09:03+00:00
The Santa Clara County legend is best known for spearheading the first half-cent sales tax and VTA…
DPR Construction: Bay Area Construction Manufacturer Opens Flagship Campus in Santa Clara
The Silicon Valley Voice • 2026-04-14T22:00:00+00:00
A Redwood City-based construction management firm has opened a major regional prefab hub in Santa…
Di Salvo: How will California’s gubernatorial candidates improve education?
San José Spotlight • 2026-04-14T21:00:17+00:00
On June 2, California voters will cast primary ballots to choose their top two candidates for…
A toddler died after a foster care placement. Now Santa Clara County’s child welfare system is under scrutiny — again
Mercury News — Local • 2026-04-14T17:44:52+00:00
A 2-year-old boy died after a Santa Clara County placement, and his 17-year-old cousin faces sexual…