Police Chief Pat Nikolai
Three Grand Jury reports tell us how much Santa Clara needs change.
The City Council majority puts private interests ahead of our City’s interest.
They acted unethically and rejected an independent ethics commission.
They made the stadium
contracts financially worse!
District 1
Satish “Sunny” Chandra
Businessman
Former President of the Toscana Rivermark
Community Association
Police Chief Advisory Committee
Former School Board Trustee
“Last year, on the City Charter Review Committee, I fought for our right to elect our Police Chief (and won). I pledge to protect and improve our neighborhoods, particularly with the stadium in our district.“
The only candidate in the district to take the Santa Clara Ethics Pledge.
District 4
Teresa O’Neill
Chamber of Commerce Board Member
Former City Councilmember
Former Valley Transportation Authority Chair
Former School Board Trustee
“Let’s all be proud of Santa Clara again. I am proud of my record where we planned for the future, listened to residents, fixed roads, built new parks, and welcomed tax-paying businesses.“
The only candidate in the district to take the Santa Clara Ethics Pledge.
District 5
David Kertes
Business Leader
Youth Sports Coach
Father
“When I look at my children and the children I have coached at West Side Little League and Santa Clara Youth Soccer, I want them to know our future is bright. The lack of ethics, honesty, and integrity is an embarrassment to this great city. That’s why I’ve taken the Ethics Pledge.“
The only candidate in the district to take the Santa Clara Ethics Pledge.
District 6
Kelly Cox
Santa Clara University Assistant Dean, School of Engineering
Former Chair, Parks and Recreation Commission
Police Chief Advisory Committee
“I graduated from Santa Clara University with top honors and was also promoted to Assistant Dean, School of Engineering. I’ll serve with integrity and honesty at City Hall, as I have at the university.“
The only candidate in the district to take the Santa Clara Ethics Pledge.
Santa Clara Firefighters and Police Officers evaluated candidates for: commitment to neighborhoods, public safety – and personal integrity.
Only these four candidates of their respective district were endorsed by both organizations.
