Los Altos Races

Results are a combination of data provided by the Associated Press (AP) and county election offices. The AP calls winners by analyzing vote tallies and other election data. Check marks are used to denote a winner only when the AP calls a race.

City Council

Top three candidates win seat.

Sally Meadows(incumbent)26.2%
9,785 votes
Jonathan D. Weinberg(incumbent)23.4%
8,768 votes
Larry Lang20.8%
7,771 votes

Updated at 7:48 PM PT on Nov 22, 2024
Santa Clara County

What does a council member do?

City and town council members can propose new city ordinances and vote on a range of issues, including housing development, business ventures and contracts. They also help draft the city or town budget.

Candidate Statements

Candidate Statements are excerpted from the statements provided to election offices, where available.

Sally Meadows

  • Los Altos City Council Member
  • Experience: “I have spent the past 15 years serving our community as a nonprofit volunteer and most recently as council member and mayor (in 2023).”
  • Housing: “I have also represented our city to develop regional solutions to address our common issues in Santa Clara County.”
  • Priorities: “I am committed to continue working together to keep Los Altos a vibrant, safe and inclusive community for all of us.”
  • www.SallyforLosAltos.com

Jonathan D. Weinberg

  • Los Altos City Council Member
  • Budget: “We passed a transparent and balanced budget every year I have been on the Council. … I helped the city extricate itself from costly lawsuits that drained our coffers.”
  • Accomplishments: “I helped lead the Council’s efforts to adopt a new Housing Element to our General Plan, our Complete Streets Master Plan, and our Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.”
  • Priorities: “I will prioritize financing a new police station and repairs to our fire stations; downtown vibrancy; environmental sustainability; and work collaboratively with telecoms to promote the installation of 5G wireless technology throughout Los Altos for the benefit of residents and businesses.”
  • www.weinbergforcouncil.com

Eric Steinle

  • Planning Commissioner/attorney 
  • Experience: “Trained as a lawyer, I informally advised and advocated for resident groups on development projects, parking issues, and zoning. I was honored to serve on the Library Commission in 2019 and was appointed to the Planning Commission in 2020, which I currently serve as chair.”
  • Housing: “I have the expertise and experience to negotiate the turbulent conditions of housing and land use policy in California.”
  • Priorities: “I support necessary redevelopment of city facilities, especially the library. I support expanding our tax base through development of commercial property. I support policies that protect the city and its values.”

Larry Lang

  • Retired technology executive
  • Inclusivity: “My goal is to foster an inclusive, vibrant community where everyone feels that they belong.”
  • Housing: “I will prioritize affordable housing, so essential workers like teachers and first responders can live near where they work, and maintain our high standards for public services.”
  • Experience: “I’ve had the privilege of serving as chair of the Los Altos Historical Commission and president of the Los Altos History Museum. These roles emphasized the importance of preserving our heritage, while my career in technology highlighted the importance of continuous innovation.”
  • www.losaltoslarry.org

Ibrahim Bashir

  • Father/tech executive
  • Experience: “I’ve spent my career working at iconic Silicon Valley companies, where I learned how to solve big problems: ambitious goals, sensible spending, and disciplined execution.”
  • Housing: “On City Council, I’ll deliver on affordable housing where it makes sense.”
  • Priorities: “I’ll work for safer streets, so our kids can bike to school without worry, and I’ll help our small businesses grow. Los Altos is our home. Let’s make it work for all of us.”
  • www.BashirForLosAltos.com

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