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Maria Ristow
Vice Mayor2024-12-01 – 2028-12-01 (month-level start: December 2024, appointed to a full four-year term in lieu of the cancelled November 5, 2024 election per Town Council page 'Appointed: December 2024' and Local News Matters; month-level end: December 2028 per Town Council page 'Term Expires: December 2028')
About
Maria Ristow's platform centers on advancing community infrastructure by prioritizing biking improvements, addressing local housing needs, and championing diversity and inclusion efforts within Los Gatos.
Campaign promises (1)
- infrastructureFocus efforts on improving biking infrastructure, housing development, and diversity initiatives in Los Gatos.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 3:23:51
- Avg per meeting
- 12:44
- Segments
- 2455
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Top issues during term (2)(General)
critical↑Apr 2026[20]
Funding the Rapid Response Network / local ICE response
$50,000 added to the grants budget; no direct earmark to the Rapid Response Network.
high↑May 2026[13]
Town Manager directive restricting federal use of town facilities
Your tax dollars fund the town budget, and this hire will shape how that money gets spent—though no specific cost is given here.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Ristow was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved5-0Jun 10, 2026
4 Tait Avenue General Plan Conformance Determination
approved5-0Jun 2, 2026
Adopt a Resolution Calling the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election for Three Town Council Members in the Town of Los Gatos, Requesting Consolidation with the Statewide General Election and Specified Election Services from the…
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.