Yu "Yudy" Deng

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 Yu "Yudy" Deng

Small business owner; Palo Alto Parks and Recreation Commissioner. An immigrant who built a small business and raised her family in Palo Alto, and holds a master's degree in economics. She was appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission in 2024 and has served on the Cubberley Community Center planning committee, the Police Foundation board, as a PTA president, and with Rotary and Palo Alto Sister Cities.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Faster permits, including set deadlines for completeness checks and decisions
• Lower-cost public projects through cooperative purchasing and proven designs
• Family housing near transit, shopping and employers, and easier ADUs
• Improving Cubberley Community Center and adding restrooms, shade and seating in parks
• Reducing event-related traffic through agreements with Stanford and other organizers

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

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Also running

• Bryna Chang
• 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 Yu "Yudy" Deng running against?

Bryna Chang, 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 Yu "Yudy" Deng?

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