2022 Election: Questionnaire for MV City Council Candidates

There are five candidates vying for three seats on the Mountain View City Council this November. Mountain View Streets for All was interested in hearing each candidate’s ideas for how to improve street safety and encourage active transportation in our community as well as understand what kind of advocate they would be for these causes.

We sent each candidate the following questions. We received responses from Alison Hicks, Ellen Kamei, and Lucas Ramirez and have published their answers on our website (see links below). We hope that hearing about these topics in the candidates’ own words will help you make a more informed choice in November.

The Questions

1. Where do you walk and bike in Mountain View? In what areas do you enjoy biking and walking the most? What areas have you found require the most focused improvements to the pedestrian and cyclist experience?

2. What changes would you implement to encourage more children to get around Mountain View by biking and walking and to reduce the risk of future injuries and fatalities?

3. What goals would you set for increasing active transport commutes in Mountain View in the next few years?

4. What infrastructure changes would you propose in Mountain View to make biking, walking and taking public transit safe and comfortable for all street users?

5. Castro Street remains the heart of our community, a place for dining, shopping, and events. What do you think must be done to make Castro Street an even more welcoming place for people to gather and enjoy?

6. Advocating for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements can be controversial because it often requires making difficult decisions about car-centered amenities such as traffic lanes or parking. Tell us about a time when you took a tough stand to advocate for active transportation (or if you haven’t held office, tell us about a stand you plan to take).

Please note that since Mountain View Streets for All is a 401(c)3 non-profit organization, we are restricted from endorsing or advocating for any candidate.