Councilmember Ellen Kamei

Councilmember Ellen Kamei

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Japanese, Chinese & Puerto Rican American | Third generation Mountain View resident raising my family in my hometown| https://linktr.ee/mtnviewellen

06/02/2026

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The countdown is on!

Concerts on the Plaza returns this Friday, June 5, and we can't wait to kick off another summer of live music in Downtown Mountain View.

Join us at Civic Center Plaza for Daze on the Green, bringing crowd favorites, dance hits, and plenty of energy to start the season. Music begins at 6 p.m.

See the full summer lineup at MountainView.gov/ConcertsOnThePlaza

Photos from Councilmember Ellen Kamei's post 06/02/2026

Just in time for 🗳️

Swipe ➡️ for some of the key races in our area of and the

You may return your ballot at an official ballot drop box, by voting in person at a voting location, or by returning it via the United States Postal Service.

Note: 📝 Last day to vote in-person or return a ballot is by 8:00 p.m. tomorrow. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked no later than June 2.

Happy Voting!

Photos from Councilmember Ellen Kamei's post 06/01/2026

Springer Trees 🌳 Neighborhood Ice Cream 🍨 Social with serving and more!

Photos from Councilmember Ellen Kamei's post 05/29/2026

Mother-daughter moment ✨celebrating and her new book, Amplify: My Fight for Asian America annual luncheon

Dion’s book is a powerful reflection on the rise in anti-Asian hate during the pandemic and the urgent need to speak out, stand together, and uplift our communities. Her journalism and advocacy have helped bring visibility to stories that too often go unheard.

Thank you for gathering us 📕 🖊️

StopAsianHate RepresentationMatters

Photos from Mountain View Economic Development's post 05/29/2026
Photos from Councilmember Ellen Kamei's post 05/29/2026

Honored to attend yesterday’s special gathering in support of the Mike Honda Scholarship Fund and 🎉

American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley marks a historic moment with its first Asian American CEO, former judge Erica Yew and the creation of the Mike Honda Scholarship Fund, which helps ensure more emerging leaders have access to participating in ALF. This ensures a more equitable future for Silicon Valley.

Grateful to everyone who helped make the evening possible, including Dr. Hsing Kung, Dr. Michael Chang, APALI, and the ALF Silicon Valley AAPI Caucus.

Fun fact: the last pic represents ALFSV Class 1 and Class 43! 🙌🏼

Photos from Councilmember Ellen Kamei's post 05/28/2026

🏗️ Breaking ground on affordable housing in Mountain View!🏠

turned our city-owned parking lot (Lot 12) into possibility and it’s been 18 years in the making!

The City contributed $23.5 million along with $8 million from .becker.ca to make Corso a reality.

Corso is a 5-story, 120-unit affordable housing development where all units are deed-restricted to households earning 60% AMI or less.

Courso will serve:

🏡 Low and very low-income families
🤝 20 households transitioning out of homelessness
♿ 15 homes for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
🌿 Targeting LEED Gold certification

Completion expected: early 2028 ✅

Much appreciation to all who made it possible including

05/28/2026

Water Safety is for All of Us

We’re wrapping up Water Safety Month by focusing on lifelong habits that help protect everyone in our community.

Wear a U.S. Coast Guard–approved life jacket when appropriate
Enter the water feet first unless it’s a designated diving area
Know how to recognize and respond to someone in distress

Water safety is something we build together—every day, every season.

Find more safety resources:
U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety: https://www.uscgboating.org

National Water Safety Month: https://www.nationalwatersafetymonth.org

05/27/2026

Dropped off my ballot at City Hall last night after our City Council meeting ✅🗳️

Your vote is your voice — use it!

And yes, ballot return boxes are 24/7 so you have ZERO excuses, night owls included 🦉😂

Photos from Councilmember Ellen Kamei's post 05/26/2026

Proud to support the Special Olympics Northern California Law Enforcement Torch Run alongside the incredible officers of and city staff carrying the Flame of Hope through our community. 🔥💙

The Torch Run helps raise awareness and support for year-round Special Olympics programs across Northern California, including

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