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Address: 1500 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050

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1500 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050

Elected by all voters, Santa Clara’s mayor serves a four-year term. The six councilmembers are elected by districts. The city charter allows the mayor and all councilmembers to serve only two consecutive terms. Click here for the schedule of meetings for the council and other city advisory bodies.

Meetings: Held in the Council Chambers, 1500 Warburton Ave, at least twice monthly on Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

Mayor Lisa M. Gillmor

lgillmor@santaclaraca.gov

(408) 615-2250

Councilmember Kathy Watanabe

District 1

kwatanabe@santaclaraca.gov

(408) 615-2250

Councilmember Raj Chahal

District 2

rchahal@santaclaraca.gov

(408) 615-2250

Councilmember Karen Hardy

District 3

khardy@santaclaraca.gov

(408) 615-2250

Councilmember Kevin Park

District 4

kpark@santaclaraca.gov

(408) 615-2250

Vice Mayor Sudhanshu Jain

District 5

sjain@santaclaraca.gov

(408) 615-2250

Councilmember Anthony Becker

District 6

abecker@santaclaraca.gov

(408) 615-2250

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Past Members

Teresa O'Neill
Term ended: Nov. 1, 2020

Patricia M. Mahan
Term ended: Nov. 1, 2020

Debi Davis
Term ended: Nov. 1, 2020