Carmen Montano

About this race

The city's top elected official. Depending on the city charter, either runs city government ("strong mayor") or leads the city commission alongside a hired city manager.

4 candidates ran for City of Milpitas Mayor (Santa Clara County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Milpitas voters.

About Carmen Montano

Mayor of Milpitas / Educator. A lifelong Milpitas resident who is seeking a third term as mayor and is the city's first woman mayor. She reports 20 years in elected leadership, including service on the Milpitas Unified School District board and the City Council.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Safer neighborhoods and crime reduction
• Stronger emergency preparedness
• Affordable housing opportunities
• Attracting new businesses for job creation
• Responsible budgets, building on a 45% cut to the structural deficit

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Carmen Montano only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Carmen Montano yet. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• Hon Lien
• Voltaire Soriben Montemayor
• Santosh Sahoo

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Quick answers

Is Carmen Montano the incumbent?

Yes. Carmen Montano currently holds this office.

What does the City of Milpitas Mayor seat do?

The city's top elected official. Depending on the city charter, either runs city government ("strong mayor") or leads the city commission alongside a hired city manager.

Who is Carmen Montano running against?

Hon Lien, Voltaire Soriben Montemayor and Santosh Sahoo, for City of Milpitas Mayor (Santa Clara County).

Should I vote for Carmen Montano?

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