Election Day has come and gone. Across Santa Clara County, thousands of residents turned out to weigh in on the future of housing in our communities, many of them for the first time. Voters joined us in passing priority ballot measures and defeating dangerous ones including: YES on Prop 1, YES on Measure RTM, and NO on Prop 43. Over the past year, SV@Home Action Fund, our volunteers, and our partners helped neighbors understand what was on the ballot, how local decisions shape rents and homes, and how to make their voices heard.
SV@Home Action Fund runs the Civic Leadership Program, where aspiring leaders learn how to gain and wield direct influence to shape housing policy in local government. This year, several CLP alums stepped forward to serve their communities in local offices. It is a reminder that civic leadership grows over time, through the commitment of people and allies who keep showing up.
Our Alums and Mentees Who Won in 2026
| City | Candidate | Status | SV@Home Action Fund Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino | J.R. Fruen | Reelected | Civic Leadership Program Pilot Program |
| Cupertino | John Tang | Elected | Mentorship |
| Cupertino | Seema Lindskog | Elected | Mentorship |
| Los Altos | Anky Van Deursen | Elected | Mentorship |
| Los Gatos | Rob Moore | Reelected | Civic Leadership Program Pilot Program |
| Los Gatos | Jeff Suzuki | Elected | Civic Leadership Program Inaugural Cohort Alum |
Learn more about how the SV@Home Action Fund showed up this election season.
