2026 Mountain View City Council Candidate Forum
The Mountain View City Council Candidate Forum was a 90-minute event co-sponsored by the Mountain View Voice and the League of Women Voters of Los Altos-Mountain View. The forum featured eight candidates running for three at-large city council seats: Sam Ali, Alex Amoroso, Robert Cox, Paul Donahghue, James Kuzzmol, Celia Pamer, Eric Pon, and Ida Rose Sylvester.
Throughout the forum, candidates addressed key community issues including budget deficits, housing and zoning, RV parking and homelessness, road diets, and immigration policy.
Participation of Alex Amoroso:
Alex Amoroso highlighted his experience as a commissioned military officer, a federal administrator, and a union member of the American Federation of Government Employees. He emphasized his work in military intelligence, collaboration with local law enforcement on cyber protection, and his role as an ambassador to the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce.
Key Stances:
Budget: He stated that cutting staff is a "non-starter" for him, preferring to pause art or visual projects rather than essential services like education or sustainability.
Housing: He advocated for "workforce housing" to support essential labor forces and suggested working with Moffett Field to develop unused property.
RV Parking: He argued against moving RVs around the city, instead proposing designated parking areas and humane guidance to those spaces.
Infrastructure: Amoroso expressed support for road diets if they are implemented efficiently to maintain a walkable city .
Immigration: He emphasized his legal experience in defending constitutional rights and advocated for providing legal representation to those affected by immigration enforcement.
Closing: He identified recreation as a personal passion and a tool for mental health, suggesting the community center serve as a conduit for expanded recreational and forestry/trail initiatives.
