EndorsedIn office
James Kuszmaul
Running for Councilmember, Mountain View City Council, in Mountain View, CA
Why we endorsed James
James Kuszmaul is a YIMBY to his core, and we are so proud to support him. He would be exactly the kind of leader that Mountain View needs.
About James Kuszmaul
James Kuszmaul is a candidate for Mountain View City Council. A Mountain View native, he graduated from Mountain View High School and studied robotics engineering and computer science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he also earned an M.S. in robotics engineering. He works as a software engineer and has worked at vehicle automation companies, most recently on camera systems that reduce herbicide use on self-propelled sprayers. He has served on Mountain View's Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee since 2021 and, since 2025, as the city's representative on VTA's Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee. He is a volunteer lead with Mountain View YIMBY and mentors high school FIRST Robotics teams.
Offices held2
- 2025–now
- VTA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Mountain View representativeIn office
- 2021–now
- Mountain View Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee, MemberIn office
Endorsing chapters2
Voter guides
California general electionTue, Nov 3, 2026
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