Hon Lien

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 Hon Lien

Councilmember, City of Milpitas. Elected to the Milpitas City Council in 2022 after two terms as a Milpitas Unified School District trustee. Co-founded the seafood wholesaler Sunnyvale Seafood and retired from the business in 2007; also ran for mayor in 2024.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Strengthening public safety, economic development and infrastructure
• Stable city leadership and a council focused on policymaking rather than day-to-day operations
• Traffic enforcement and a parking enforcement division
• Protecting neighborhood character while meeting state housing mandates
• Expanding recreation programs and a stronger partnership with the school district on technology training

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 Hon Lien only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• Carmen Montano
• Voltaire Soriben Montemayor
• Santosh Sahoo

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Quick answers

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 Hon Lien running against?

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

Should I vote for Hon Lien?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Hon Lien's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.