Y'all 'ready know son

As a resident and voter in MV, I would like the city to adopt what has been successful for better representation for all neighborhoods in other cities, that is having representatives from local district. In this case, seven districts that would each vote and elect their own representative to the city council, instead of all the city voting for all the representatives. I feel this would bring the representative closer to the citizens they represent and less needy for donations from large developers, etc. And everyone would probably know and live near their representative.

Measure V won! So glad that more compassionate and forward thinking folks prevailed against the kind of attitudes responsible for our current president. Take that as a lesson NIMBYs who (thanks to Prop 13) had all the time in the world to rail against the measure on this board. You are outnumbered badly, and your ideas are old and tired.

I'm so glad Coladonato didn't get elected. Maybe he'll re-evaluate how he talks to people on the school board and elsewhere.

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@Good I'm so glad Coladonato will continue on the school board. Maybe we in Slater area will get an elementary school in our back yard! YIMBY So nice of Coladonato (Slater neighborhood) to run, and so nice of Carpenter (on opposite side of town) to run. Both of these candidates ran campaigns that brought up new approaches that 'mainline' candidates did not. Perhaps they will get more "political experience" in the next several years.

Thanks again Greg and Ken.

It was an honor to run as a candidate for Mountain View City Council.

After traveling around the country the past year to get out the vote (GoTV) for Bernie Sanders and three months here in Mountain View, I enjoyed the opportunity tremendously. Most importantly talking with people about the issues and debating these topics with the other candidates in the town hall forums and debates.

I recommend strongly two priorities for Mountain View.

First, residents continue to participate and ensure that the future of Mountain View reflects the diversity and community as the rapid growth continues. Advocate for safer streets and routes to schools and parks. Advocate for lower and middle income housing for those who need to live close to families, schools, and small businesses. Advocate for sustainability. I am so proud to have helped the residents advocate for Yes on Measure V.

Second, this city council needs to create a new public campaign financing model. This is critical to ensure that the outcomes are not dictated by special interest groups financing the campaigns but based on the issues and candidates who walk the talk. I recommend limiting to small individual contributor donations ($27 should do it) and if special interest groups wish to contribute they can help fund programs and services that are most critical for our community.

My focus will now shift back to my family for the next few months.

Do not ever forget that #TheRevolutionStartswithUs.

Thanks
Kacey

Of the four top vote getters, I voted for three of them. Amazing.

Only two-thirds of the ballots have been counted - according to the Registrar of Voters website yesterday. Amazing how fast ballots were counted on election night across the country. But what country?