City of Palo Alto City Council Councilmember Julie Lythcott-Haims

Julie Lythcott-Haims is an educator, author and public speaker originally from Lagos, Nigeria. She was elected to the Palo Alto City Council in 2022. In addition to working as a trademark lawyer for Intel and a trademark litigation associate with Cooley and Godward, she was the dean of freshmen and undergraduate advising for more than 10 years at Stanford University. Lythcott-Haims supports inclusionary and affordable housing. During her campaign she stated her intention to create a Youth Task Force on Mental Health by partnering with local schools.

First elected: Nov. 8, 2022

Twitter bio: Author. Thinker. Human. Blogs at "Julie's Pod" (“Julie’s Pod”). City Councilmember-Elect in Palo Alto making our city welcoming for all.

Alma maters: Harvard Law School (juris doctor), Stanford University (bachelor’s degree, American studies)

Notable quote: “I don’t think life is a race that one person wins. I don’t think we win as a society unless we all make it. That makes me a pretty aggressive liberal Democrat and I believe wholeheartedly in that imperative.” Palo Alto Weekly)

Oifice hours: Most weekdays noon to 3 p.m. on Zoom in 30-minute slots by appointment.