Eight candidates vie for five Cupertino City Council spots

In Cupertino, eight candidates are competing for five City Council seats. Mark Fantozzi, a civil and structural engineer, stresses local control, transparency, and safety concerns over a Linda Vista townhome project. Incumbent J.R. Fruen, running with the Cupertino Together slate, points to housing advocacy, council procedure reforms, and plans to restructure economic development and simplify permitting to address budget shortfalls. Their campaigns highlight local debates over growth, affordability, and governance.

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El Estoque

Eight candidates vie for five Cupertino City Council seats

Meet the seven candidates in the 2026 Cupertino City Council election and explore their positions on housing, economic development, city finances and local issues.

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