Currently holds the office of Palo Alto City Council until December 31, 2026.
Candidate for Palo Alto City Council in 2026 California General Election.
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Get StartedOperating our own Police and Fire departments, instead of using County sheriff and fire services, allows customized public safety operations and greater oversight; I support continued investment to ensure sufficient staffing levels. Learn more
Stewarding the Advanced Home Electrification Pilot program toward a sustainable program that supports residents in electrifying with heat pump appliances, induction cooktops, and more. Learn more
Enhance biodiversity and our tree canopy. Learn more
City-owned electric and other utilities; I am Palo Alto's Commissioner on the Northern California Power Agency, which keeps the lights on in our city! NCPA provides electricity that is green, resilient and less expensive than PG&E. Palo Alto also owns our water, gas, fiber, and waste water utilities. I'll continue to fight for lower utility bills. Learn more
Steward our Grid Modernization project to upgrade the city’s aging electricity infrastructure. Learn more
Further emissions reduction, including through increasing EV infrastructure for multifamily dwellings and elsewhere. Learn more
Building housing, including affordable housing for different income levels, by continuing to partner with the county, state, non-profits and philanthropists to achieve the requisite funding. For example, during the past year. Learn more
Improve the process for ADUs which add a diversity of housing to single family neighborhoods. Learn more
Palo Alto needs more housing and we've improved both our pipeline and our process in recent years. I’ll champion housing that is affordable for families and workers, to enhance and balance our community. Learn more
Preserving existing affordable housing, such as the Buena Vista mobile home park that we saved and is currently being rehabilitated with new, safer utility infrastructure. Learn more
I’ll address budgeting, revenue, and other issues to support these community assets. Learn more
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