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Dark Money and Election Law
Information on Candidate Elections
Understanding Campaign Financials
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Measure E Transit Occupancy Tax Rates
General Information
- Resolution 20-8843 (Campaign Volunteer Expenditure Limit and Contribution Limit)
- Resolution 20-8862 (Calling of a General Municipal Election on November 3, 2020)
Dark Money and Election Law
Regulations Regarding Contributions Influencing Santa Clara City Elections
Ordinance No. 1979 (Dark Money Ordinance)
This ordinance, also known as the "Dark Money" Ordinance is intended to shine light on the origin of financial support for and against local election candidates and measures.
To report potential election law or Dark Money Ordinance violations, please email clerk@santaclaraca.gov or call 408-615-2220.
Information on Candidate Elections
- Only registered voters who reside in District 1, 4, 5, or 6 may run for office (4 year terms)
- Only registered voters, who reside in District 1, 4, 5, or 6, may vote for their respective candidates
- The Chief of Police will continue to be elected at-large (4 year term)
- The City Clerk will continue to be elected at-large (4 year term)
Ballot Statements
Pat Nikolai, Candidate, Chief of Police
Kathy Watanabe, Candidate, Member, District 1
Harbir K Bhatia, Candidate, Member, District 1
Teresa O'Neill, Candidate, District 4
Kevin Park, Candidate, District 4
Bob O'Keefe, Candidate, District 5
Suds Jain, Candidate, District 5
Gautam 'Gary' Barve, Candidate, District 6
Anthony Becker, Candidate, District 6
Robert L. Mezzetti, II, Candidate, District 6
Understanding Campaign Financials
To access the full financial records as submitted by the respective Committees, please visit the Netfile portal here.
- Candidate Controlled Committee funds include loans, monetary contributions and nonmonetary contributions, and is indicated with the color blue. The exact monetary amounts are also shown.
- Independent Expenditures made in support of the specified candidate are indicated with the color green, with different shades of green representing expenditures made by different committees, where applicable. The exact monetary amounts spent by each independent expenditure committee are also shown.
- Independent Expenditures made in opposition of the specified candidate are indicated with the color red, with different shades of red representing expenditures made by different committees, where applicable. The exact monetary amounts spent by each independent expenditure committee are also shown.
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Measure E: Transit Occupancy Tax Rates
The Ballot Measure E reads as follows:
Transient Occupancy Tax Rates. To maintain and protect the level of essential city services including 9-1-1 emergency medical/disaster preparedness, police and fire protection, bicycle and pedestrian safety, roadways and storm drains, and other vital services including parks, recreation, libraries and senior services, shall a measure increasing the hotel tax rate up to 4%, generating up to approximately 7 million dollars annually, paid only by hotel/motel guests, until ended by voters, be adopted?
Resolution 20-8878 (Resolution Submitting the Ballot Measure to November 3, 2020 Special Election)