Bryna Chang

About this race

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

8 candidates ran for City of Palo Alto Member, City Council (Santa Clara County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Palo Alto voters.

About Bryna Chang

Chair, Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission. Grew up in Palo Alto and raised her family there, with more than 20 years of volunteer leadership in local schools, neighborhoods and community organizations. She has served on the Planning and Transportation Commission since 2021, now as chair, working on the Housing Element and the El Camino Real Focus Area.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Turning state housing mandates into complete neighborhoods with parks, schools, retail and affordable housing, not towers next to single-family homes
• Closing zoning loopholes near the Baylands and foothills and preserving the tree canopy
• Restoring police staffing and fully staffing Fire Station 4 as the city grows
• Funding wastewater, utilities, and wildfire and flood protection
• Transparent, resident-driven decisions and reopening City Hall

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 Bryna Chang 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

• Yu "Yudy" Deng
• Henry Etzkowitz
• Gary Gechlik
• Raymond Lee Goins
• Brian Hamachek
• Ed Lauing
• Vicki Veenker

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Quick answers

What does the City of Palo Alto Member, City Council seat do?

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

Who is Bryna Chang running against?

Yu "Yudy" Deng, Henry Etzkowitz, Gary Gechlik, Raymond Lee Goins, Brian Hamachek, Ed Lauing and Vicki Veenker, for City of Palo Alto Member, City Council (Santa Clara County).

Should I vote for Bryna Chang?

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