City Elections

The City of Mountain View is a Charter city with a Council-Manager form of government. Seven Councilmembers are elected at-large by City voters in November of even-numbered years. Each Councilmember may serve a maximum of two consecutive four-year terms. 

As the City of Mountain View Elections Official, the City Clerk administers State, and Local procedures through which the City Councilmembers are selected. The City Clerk assists candidates in meeting their legal responsibilities before, during and after an election. From Election pre-planning and filing nomination paperwork to certification of election results and filing of final campaign disclosure documents, the City Clerk manages the process which forms the foundation of our City government.  The City Clerk does not provide legal interpretation or legal guidance on State rules or Local ordinances.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 eLECTION

View election results as they are updated by the county of santa clara registrar of voters

• Candidate Information
  • Campaign Finance

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  • Candidate Guidelines

    Thinking about running for Mountain View City Council? Our Candidate Guidelines will assist you in meeting local, county, and State regulations.
  • Filing Period

    The filing period for the November 2022 election ran from July 18 - August 12 and is now closed.
  • Nomination Updates

    The nomination period has closed and the list of candidates who have qualified for the ballot can be found below.

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• Notices
  • Notice of Election - English

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  • Notice of Election - Chinese

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  • Notice of Election - Russian

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  • Notice of Election - Spanish

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  • Notice of Nominees - English

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  • Notice of Nominees - Chinese

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  • Notice of Nominees - Russian

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  • Notice of Nominees - Spanish

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• Resources
  • County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters

    The Registrar of Voters (ROV) is the County Elections Official and the office conducts all Federal, State, County, Municipal, School District, and Special District scheduled and special elections. The ROV Office is also responsible for voter registration, education, and outreach; maintenance of registration files; verification of initiatives, referenda and recall petitions; and filing of campaign reports.
  • Fair Political Practices Commission

    The FPPC is the State agency that enforces State laws regarding, among other things, campaign financing and spending, financial conflicts of interest, and gifts and honoraria given to public officials and candidates under the Political Reform Act. The FPPC provides written and oral advice to public agencies, candidates, and officials on the requirements of the Political Reform Act. The FPPC’s Advice Line can be reached at 1-866-ASK-FPPC (1-866-275-3772) or advice@fppc.ca.gov.
  • Secretary of State

    The Elections Division oversees all federal and state elections within California. As the chief elections officer for the largest state in the nation, the California Secretary of State tests and certifies all voting equipment for security, accuracy, reliability, and accessibility in order to ensure that every vote is counted as it was cast. The Secretary also ensures election laws and campaign disclosure requirements are enforced, maintains a statewide database of all registered voters, certifies the official lists of candidates for elections, tracks and certifies ballot initiatives, compiles election returns and certifies election results, educates California citizens about their voting rights, and promotes voter registration and participation.