Three at-large seats on the Mountain View City Council are up for election on **November 3, 2026**. Alison Hicks, Ellen Kamei, and Lucas Ramirez are termed out and cannot run. Each candidate-answer resolves **YES** if that candidate is one of the top 3 vote-getters (winning a seat), and **NO** otherwise. Resolves on certified results. **Key dates** - Filing and nomination period: July 13 to August 7, 2026 - Write-in deadline: October 20, 2026 - Election day: November 3, 2026 **Candidates declared as of 2026-05-16.** Anyone can add additional candidates as they file. - **Robert Cox.** Retired Intel project lead. Serves on the Rental Housing Committee, and previously served on the Environmental Planning Commission from 2013 to 2020. Affiliated with the Mountain View Historical Association, the Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter, and Livable Mountain View. - **Silja Paymer.** Los Altos High School teacher. Running on transparent, community-centered leadership that prioritizes children and the environment. - **Erik Poicon.** Community organizer. Serves on the city's Human Relations Commission. Ran in 2024 on housing affordability and climate. - **IdaRose Sylvester.** Entrepreneur and local activist and educator. Ran in 2024. - **Paul Donahue.** Engineer. Over twenty years on city and county commissions. - **Alexander Amoroso.** U.S. Army officer. Newcomer to local politics. The 2024 race had nine candidates for four seats, so expect more entrants. Late entrants and write-ins may be added as answers by anyone. If a listed candidate withdraws or is disqualified before election day, that answer resolves NO.