"Bryna brings independent judgment, integrity, and a focus on serving our entire community."
HON. PAT BURT, Former Mayor, current Councilmember, City of Palo Alto
"I graduated from Gunn High School a year after Bryna ... I’ve followed Bryna’s community involvement with great admiration. She has continued to show the integrity, work ethic, and devotion to public service I remember."
REP. DAVE MIN, US House of Representatives, California's 47th District
"[Bryna] has a track record of integrity, intellect, and courageous leadership.'"
HON. JUDGE LADORIS H. CORDELL (RET.), Former Palo Alto Councilmember
"Bryna is someone who sees that something needs to be done, rolls up her sleeves, and gets to work."
HON. GREER STONE, current Vice Mayor, City of Palo Alto
"Thoughtful, creative, and proven, Bryna will be an exceptional steward for our community."
HON. KEITH RECKDAHL, current Councilmember, City of Palo Alto
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"What sets Bryna apart is her ability to listen.... [She has] sound judgment and genuine care for the community."
HON. LYDIA KOU, Former Mayor and Palo Alto Councilmember
"Bryna understands that Palo Alto's natural environment is not just 'nice to have.'"
HON. KAREN HOLMAN, Former Palo Alto Mayor, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Board Member
"Bryna takes a driven, effective, and practical approach to policy-making.... I consider her to be a safe pair of hands."
HON. ROWENA CHIU, Vice President and Trustee, PAUSD School Board
"Bryna has been a strong advocate for safety for our children."
HON. SHANA SEGAL, Former President, current Trustee, PAUSD School Board
"Bryna approaches every challenge with diligence, integrity, and extraordinary attention to detail."
CLAIRE KIRNER, PAUSD Parent Leader and Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Member
"Bryna combines big picture thinking with attention to details...[she] will be the leader we need--smart, thoughtful, with the right values"
HON. YORIKO KISHIMOTO, Former Mayor, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space Director
"Bryna has tirelessly pushed for genuinely affordable low and moderate-income housing."
WINTER DELLENBACH, Affordable Housing Advocate, Friends of Buena Vista Founder
"Any councilmember can make the easy decisions; but for the hard ones, you want people like Bryna Chang."
HON. ERIC FILSETH, Former Mayor, City of Palo Alto
"Bryna Chang will be an ideal member of City Council from day one."
HON. ED LAUING, Former Mayor, current Councilmember, City of Palo Alto
"Bryna listens, builds consensus, and always puts Palo Alto's long-term interests first."
ANNETTE GLANCKOPF, Emergency Service Volunteer Team Leader
"[Bryna] understands how to balance fiscal responsibility with community progress, making her an exceptional choice for the City Council."
ROGER SMITH, Founding President and CEO, Silicon Valley Bank (Retired), Palo Alto Parks and Recreation Commissioner
"... exactly the kind of leadership our city needs – data-driven, practical, and always focused on what’s best for the city as a whole!"
DORIA SUMMA, Former Chair and Commissioner, Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission
"Her focus is entirely on serving the residents of Palo Alto, and her detailed knowledge of city governance makes her an exceptional choice."
— Palo Alto Daily Post Editorial, October 2, 2026
Rep. Dave Min
U.S. House of Representatives (California's 47th District)
Hon. Ed Lauing
Former Palo Alto Mayor, current Councilmember
Hon. Judge LaDoris H. Cordell (Ret.)
Former Palo Alto Councilmember
Hon. Pat Burt
Former Palo Alto Mayor, Current Councilmember
Hon. Shana Segal
Former President, Current Trustee, PAUSD School board
Hon. Greer Stone
Former Palo Alto Mayor, Current Vice Mayor
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Hon. Lydia Kou
Former Palo Alto Mayor
Hon. Keith Reckdahl
current Palo Alto councilmember
Hon. Rowena Chiu
Vice President & Trustee, PAUSD School Board
Hon. Eric Filseth
Former Palo Alto Mayor
Roger Smith
Founding President, CEO Silicon Valley Bank (Ret.), Palo Alto Parks & Recreation Commissioner
Hon. Yoriko Kishimoto
Former Palo Alto Mayor, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Board Member
Hon. Karen Holman
Former Palo Alto Mayor, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Board Member
Hon. Tom DuBois
Former Palo Alto Mayor
Winter Dellenbach
Affordable Housing Advocate, Friends of Buena Vista Founder
Hon. Emily Renzel
Former Palo Alto Councilmember
Hon. Peter Drekmeier
Former Palo Alto Mayor
Hon. Enid Pearson
Former Palo Alto
Vice Mayor
Hon. Camille Townsend
Former President, PAUSD School Board
Claire Kirner
PAUSD Parent Leader & volunteer, Cubberley Community Advisory Committee
Hon. Gail Woolley
Former Palo Alto Mayor
Hon. Greg Schmid
Former Palo Alto Vice Mayor
Annette Glanckopf
Emergency Service Volunteer Team Leader
Lou Thompson
Former Chair, California High-Speed Rail Peer Review Group
Nadia Naik
Palo Alto Expanded Community Advisory Panel for Train Separations
Local Leaders Support Bryna
Public Officials and Community Leaders
Rep. Dave Min, US House of Representatives, 47th District of California
Hon. Pat Burt, Former Mayor, current Councilmember, City of Palo Alto
Hon. Judge LaDoris H. Cordell (Ret.), Former Councilmember, City of Palo Alto
Hon. Peter Drekmeier, Former Mayor, City of Palo Alto, Acterra co-founder
Hon. Tom DuBois, Former Mayor, City of Palo Alto
Hon. Eric Filseth, Former Mayor, City of Palo Alto
Hon. Karen Holman, Former Mayor, City of Palo Alto, current Board Member, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Hon. Yoriko Kishimoto, Former Mayor, City of Palo Alto, current Board Member, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Hon. Lydia Kou, Former Mayor, City of Palo Alto
Hon. Ed Lauing, Former Mayor, current Councilmember, City of Palo Alto
Hon. Sergio Lopez, Former Mayor, current Councilmember, City of Campbell, Chair, Valley Transportation Authority, President, League of Cities - Peninsula Division
Hon. Enid Pearson, Former Vice Mayor, City of Palo Alto
Hon. Keith Reckdahl, Councilmember, City of Palo Alto
Hon. Emily Renzel, Former Councilmember, City of Palo Alto
Hon. Greg Schmid, Former Vice Mayor, City of Palo Alto
Hon. Greer Stone, Former Mayor, current Vice Mayor, City of Palo Alto
Hon. Gail Woolley, Former Mayor, City of Palo Alto
Hon. Rowena Chiu, Vice President and Trustee, PAUSD School Board
Hon. Shana Segal, Former President, current Trustee, PAUSD School Board
Hon. Camille Townsend, Former President and former Trustee, PAUSD School Board
Allen Akin, Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commissioner
Naomi Allen, Founding CEO, Executive Chair, Brightline Health
Monica Yeung Arima, Board member, Palo Alto Museum, Board member, PAAAC
Annie Bedichek, Ohlone, JLS and Gunn Parent Leader and Volunteer
Sally Bemus, Youth Advocate
Audrey Chang, Former Palo Alto Utilities Advisory Commissioner
Winter Dellenbach, Affordable Housing Advocate, Founder, Friends of Buena Vista
Claire Elliot, Senior Ecologist, Emeritus, Grassroots Ecology
Penny Ellson, Safe Routes to School Leader and Supporter
Becky Epstein, Former Board Member and Vice President, Palo Alto Partners in Education
Nellis Freeman, Chair, Parks and Recreation Commission
Annette Glanckopf, Emergency Service Volunteer Team Leader, Midtown Palo Alto Community Volunteer
Jeff Greenfield, Former Chair and Commissioner, Palo Alto Parks and Recreation Commission
Utsav Gupta, Palo Alto Utilities Advisory Commissioner
Jennifer Chang Hetterly, Santa Clara County Planning Commissioner, Former Chair and Commissioner, Palo Alto Parks and Recreation Commission
David Hirsch, Member, Palo Alto Architectural Review Board
Joseph I. Hirsch, Former Chair and Commissioner, Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission
Hamilton Hitchings, Member, Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee, Member, Housing Element Working Group
Todd James, Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commissioner
Kevin Ji, Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commissioner
Jeannet Keissling, Former Vice President, Neighbors Abroad; German-American Community Leader
Arthur Keller, Former Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commissioner
Marilyn Keller, Former Palo Alto Utilities Advisory Commissioner
Claire Kirner, PAUSD Parent Leader and Volunteer, Cubberley Community Advisory Committee Member
Ingrid Lai, Volunteer Coordinator, La Comida; Vice Pres., Chinese Historical and Cultural Project, Santa Clara; Avenidas Chinese Community Center Volunteer Instructor
Tony Lee, Owner, Stanford Coin Wash
Leigh Lien, Hoover Elementary School Parent Leader and Community Volunteer
Sherri Listgarten, Palo Alto Weekly Blogger and Board Member
Pat Markevitch, Former Chair and Commissioner, Parks and Recreation Commission
Nadia Naik, Former Chair, Palo Alto Expanded Community Advisory Panel for Train Separations
Robert Phillips, Vice-Chair and Commissioner, Palo Alto Utilities Advisory Commission
Lili Nova-Roessig, Palo Verde, JLS and Gunn Parent Leader and Volunteer
Kendra Rosenberg, Former Chair, current member, Palo Alto Architectural Review Board
Julia Simon, Founder, Silicon Valley Boychoir
Roger Smith, Palo Alto Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Founding President and CEO, Silicon Valley Bank (Retired)
Bob Strohecker, Treasurer, Palo Alto Historical Association
Doria Summa, Former Chair and Commissioner, Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission
Star Teachout, Barron Park Neighborhood Association executive board, PAUSD parent volunteer
Lou Thompson, Former Chair, California High-Speed Rail Peer Review Group
Community Supporters
Laura Michele Agigian
Azin Akbarnejad-Oshagh
Dudley Andersen
Elaine Andersen
Don Anderson
Jill Asher
Sabrina Baeck
Mary Baker
Ann Lafargue Balin
Fred Balin
Melinda Ballew
Melinda Ballew
Elise Beaman
Claudia Bloom
Celia Boyle
Sonya Bradski
Luke Brennan
Matt Bryant
Neilson Buchanan
Jack Bungarden
James Cham
John Chan
John Chan
Adrianne Chang
Han Chen
Susana Chou
Adolfo Chou
Nico Chou
Tobias Chang Chou
Andrea Christensen
Bill Conlon
Cindy Costell
Janet Dafoe
Cleia Dantas
Marty Deggeller
Judy Deggeller
Mary Dimit
Jenny Dixon
James Domaine
Abigail Domine
Grace Dow
Clara Dye
Brian Dye
Michael J. Eager
Richard Ellson
Ted Feng
Diane Finkelstein
Masha Fisch
Jeanne Fleming
Ryan Frick
Betsy Fryberger
Robert Gamburd
Robert Gamburd
Betsy Gamburd
Carol Garsten
Abner Germanow
Sarah Gibbs
Patrick Gibbs
Grant Gibbs
James Girand
Kristan Green
Monica Greenleaf
Melanie Grondel
John Guislin
Jane Han
Daniel Hansen
Ellen Hartog
Kevin Hauck
Barbara Hazelett
Jeff Herman
Donna Hill
Christine Hodson
Terry Holzemer
Jay Hopkins
Vincent Hopkins
Amy Hsiao
Charlene Huang
Judy Huey
Emilie Hung
Gen Isayama
Anna Jaklitsch
Bethany James
Midori Kato-Maeda
Barry Katz
Christine Miller Kelly
Ceci Kettendorf
Mary Kim-Walsh
John King
Wendy Kleckner
Howard Kleckner
Fred Kohler
Anu Kumar
Leanna Kuo
Rebecca Larkin
Jong-Mi Lee
Judy Lewit
Gene Lewit
Carol Li
Art Liberman
Hsiu-Yin Liou
Juhn Liou
Carol Lippert
Albert Liu
Max Liu
Linda Lui
Loretta Lum
Hung Lum
Karen Machado
Paul Machado
Jo Ann Mandinach
Eli Manjarrez
Robert Marinaro
Debbie Marinaro
Jennifer Matsuzawa
Uv Mathoda
Diane McCoy
Gayle Laakmann McDowell
Shannon McEntee
Melinda McGee
Stepheny McGraw
Monica McHenney
Leor Melamedov
John Melnychuk
Melanie Miao
Oliver Miao
Heikyung Min
Nancy Moss
Mark Nadim
William Nee
Keith Nykaza
Pattie Pape
Lorraine Amirian Parker
Amelia Pei
Eldon Pei
Marj Pitchon
Dan Pitt
Karen Porter
Tony Putulin
Andie Reed
Barbara Rieder
Kendra Rosenberg
Bill Ross
Tom and Pat Sanders
Leena Sansguiri
Joyce Schmid
Rob Schreiber
Sarit Schube
Rosaleen Schwob
Carol Scott
Ted Selker
Ellen Shay
Phil Shirts
Brunilda Shtylla
Tom Siegel
Anoop Sinha
Andrea Smith
Jeff and Jeanese Snyder
Kellie Stafford
Jing Su
Larry and Vicki Sullivan
Carmen Tam
Rebecca Thompson
Angelica Volterra
Merav Vonshak
Rita Vrhel
Avery Wang
Vicki Wang
Christy Wang
Jeff Watt
Mimi Wolf
Jin Wong
Angie Wu
Yumei Xiong
David Yao
Darleen Yaplee
Marissa Yeh
Rebecca Young
Jason Zajac
Dea Zajmi
Jennifer Zhang
Minyxia Zhang
Qing Zhou
Laura Michele Agigian
Azin Akbarnejad-Oshagh
MD, Pediatrician
Dudley Andersen
Elaine Andersen
Don Anderson
Jill Asher
Sabrina Baeck
Mary Baker
Ann Lafargue Balin
Fred Balin
Melinda Ballew
Community Member
Melinda Ballew
Elise Beaman
Claudia Bloom
Celia Boyle
Sonya Bradski
Luke Brennan
Matt Bryant
Palo Alto community volunteer
Neilson Buchanan
Jack Bungarden
James Cham
John Chan
Retired from EPRI
John Chan
Adrianne Chang
Han Chen
Susana Chou
Adolfo Chou
Nico Chou
Tobias Chang Chou
Stanford Student and Palo Alto Resident
Andrea Christensen
Community Member
Bill Conlon
Cindy Costell
Janet Dafoe
Cleia Dantas
Marty Deggeller
Judy Deggeller
Mary Dimit
Jenny Dixon
James Domaine
Abigail Domine
Abby and James Domine
Grace Dow
Clara Dye
Brian Dye
Michael J. Eager
Mr
Richard Ellson
Ted Feng
Diane Finkelstein
Masha Fisch
Jeanne Fleming
Ryan Frick
Betsy Fryberger
Robert Gamburd
Robert Gamburd
Betsy Gamburd
Carol Garsten
Coordinate house concert fundraiser
Abner Germanow
Palo Alto resident
Sarah Gibbs
Patrick Gibbs
Grant Gibbs
James Girand
Kristan Green
Monica Greenleaf
Melanie Grondel
Melanie Grondel
John Guislin
Jane Han
Daniel Hansen
Ellen Hartog
Kevin Hauck
Barbara Hazelett
Jeff Herman
Donna Hill
Christine Hodson
Terry Holzemer
Teacher
Jay Hopkins
Vincent Hopkins
Amy Hsiao
Charlene Huang
Judy Huey
Emilie Hung
Gen Isayama
Founder CEO
Anna Jaklitsch
Bethany James
Midori Kato-Maeda
Barry Katz
Christine Miller Kelly
Digital Services Expert, US Department of State
Ceci Kettendorf
RN
Mary Kim-Walsh
John King
President of the Barron Park Association
Wendy Kleckner
Howard Kleckner
Fred Kohler
Anu Kumar
Leanna Kuo
Rebecca Larkin
Healthcare Strategy Consultant
Jong-Mi Lee
Judy Lewit
Gene Lewit
Carol Li
Art Liberman
Hsiu-Yin Liou
Juhn Liou
Carol Lippert
Albert Liu
Chief Legal Officer
Max Liu
Linda Lui
Loretta Lum
Hung Lum
Karen Machado
Paul Machado
Jo Ann Mandinach
Eli Manjarrez
Mr
Robert Marinaro
Debbie Marinaro
Jennifer Matsuzawa
Uv Mathoda
Diane McCoy
Ms
Gayle Laakmann McDowell
Shannon McEntee
Ms.
Melinda McGee
Stepheny McGraw
Ms
Monica McHenney
Leor Melamedov
Community advocate
John Melnychuk
Melanie Miao
Parent Volunteer, Palo Alto High School
Oliver Miao
Founder
Heikyung Min
Nancy Moss
Mark Nadim
William Nee
Keith Nykaza
Pattie Pape
Ms
Lorraine Amirian Parker
Amelia Pei
Eldon Pei
Marj Pitchon
Dan Pitt
Karen Porter
Tony Putulin
Andie Reed
Barbara Rieder
Kendra Rosenberg
Architect and Palo Alto native
Bill Ross
Community member
Tom and Pat Sanders
Leena Sansguiri
Palo Alto resident
Joyce Schmid
Rob Schreiber
Sarit Schube
PAUSD Parent & Community Leader
Rosaleen Schwob
Carol Scott
Ted Selker
Ellen Shay
Phil Shirts
Brunilda Shtylla
Palo Alto Resident
Tom Siegel
Anoop Sinha
Research Scientist
Andrea Smith
Jeff and Jeanese Snyder
Kellie Stafford
Jing Su
Larry and Vicki Sullivan
Carmen Tam
Rebecca Thompson
Angelica Volterra
Merav Vonshak
Rita Vrhel
Avery Wang
Vicki Wang
Christy Wang
Jeff Watt
Retired Intel Fellow
Mimi Wolf
Jin Wong
Angie Wu
Yumei Xiong
David Yao
David Yao
Darleen Yaplee
Marissa Yeh
Rebecca Young
Jason Zajac
Dea Zajmi
Jennifer Zhang
Ms
Minyxia Zhang
Qing Zhou
"Bryna Chang is exactly the kind of leader Palo Alto needs on the City Council. She is pragmatic, experienced, committed to decisions based on facts, and meaningful community input — not ideology. Bryna's priority is serving Palo Alto. And, I am confident she will do what's right for our city rather than be influenced by outside interests or treat local office as a stepping stone for personal ambitions. She brings independent judgment, integrity, and a focus on serving our entire community."
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"What sets Bryna apart is her ability to listen. She approaches people with empathy and respect, takes resident concerns seriously, and works to ensure that those who may not feel comfortable speaking up have a voice in the decisions that affect our city ... Bryna understands the importance of fiscal responsibility and thoughtful environmental stewardship ... Bryna's dedication to public service, sound judgment and genuine care of the community will make her an effective and thoughtful member of the Palo Alto City Council."
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"I've seen firsthand Bryna Chang's deep commitment to the Palo Alto community. She is one of those people who approaches every challenge with diligence, integrity, and an extraordinary attention to detail. Bryna takes the time to understand different viewpoints, welcomes people into the conversation, and brings thoughtful insight to difficult decisions. Her inclusive leadership style and careful, thorough approach make her exactly the kind of leader our city needs on the City Council."
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"As a seasoned Planning & Transportation Commission member and a biologist, Bryna understands that Palo Alto's natural environment is not just "nice to have"; it is essential infrastructure that supports our health, climate resilience, biodiversity, and community vitality. She has been the Chair of the Planning and Transportation Commission twice and will use her leadership skills to help ensure that our city grows responsibly, without sacrificing the natural assets we all depend on."
"For an effective City Council, good intentions alone aren't enough — you need the analytical chops to dig into data and understand what’s important, and the practical judgement and empathy to weigh the tradeoffs and make choices that hold up for the community over time. That’s why Bryna was such a heavyweight on the Planning Commission, and will be again on Council. Any councilmember can make the easy decisions; but for the hard ones, you want people like Bryna Chang. She’ll be especially valuable on City finances. I encouraged Bryna to run, and I'm proud to support her campaign."
-Hon. Eric Filseth, Former Mayor, City of Palo Alto
- Hon. Pat Burt, Former Mayor, current Councilmember,
City of Palo Alto
- Hon. Karen Holman, Former Mayor, City of Palo Alto,
current Board Member, Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District
- Hon. Lydia Kou, Former Mayor and Councilmember,
City of Palo Alto
- Claire Kirner, PAUSD Parent Leader
and Volunteer
"As former Mayor of Palo Alto and current Midpen Open Space board member, I am so excited that Bryna Chang is running for Palo Alto City Council! She combines big picture thinking with attention to details, always with her eye on building a sustainable, vibrant Palo Alto for future generations. Bryna will be the leader we need - smart, thoughtful, with the right values."
"I endorse Bryna Chang for Palo Alto City Council because I know Bryna to be both compassionate and empathetic and yet organized and practical. I strongly believe she can drive change, get results, and make improvements in this town for every voter. Bryna takes a driven, effective, and practical approach to policy-making. Palo Alto City Council faces significant challenges in terms of: affordable housing, budget constraints, and road safety, and Bryna has a solution-oriented approach to every problem that our town faces. I consider her to be a safe pair of hands."
"Bryna Chang supports a strong inclusive community as seen by her affordable housing advocacy informed and fueled by unusually deep policy experience. As a longtime member and Chair of the Planning and Transportation Commission, Bryna has tirelessly pushed for genuinely affordable low and moderate-income housing. She recognizes the need for more 2, 3, and 4-bedroom apartments to accommodate larger households rather than exclude them from our city. Based on her record, experience and ability, Bryna Chang is who we need making smart housing policy on our City Council."
"Bryna Chang will be an ideal member of City Council from day one. Her intensive approach to her work for the city on the Planning and Transportation Commission for the last 5 years gives her precisely the experience needed to analyze and vote on critical council issues. I saw her working with colleagues and creating practical solutions when we served together on PTC—and from my seat on City Council as well. She also brings residents long service to public schools and an amazing work ethic."
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"I support Bryna Chang for Palo Alto City Council because of her extensive experience and background. She is a life-long Palo Altan and has served on our Planning and Transportation Commission for five years. During her time on the Commission she has demonstrated fiscal responsibility, deep understanding of the interconnectedness of the city and schools, partnership with Safe Routes to School, and has been a strong advocate for safety for our children. "
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"Bryna has the skills and experience to be an outstanding Councilmember. On the Planning and Transportation Commission, she consistently demonstrated the pragmatic leadership needed to navigate the complex issues facing the city. Thoughtful, creative and proven, Bryna will be an exceptional steward for our community."
- Hon. Ed Lauing, Former Mayor, current Councilmember,
City of Palo Alto
-Hon. Yoriko Kishimoto, Former Mayor of Palo Alto, Ward 2 Director, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
-Hon. Rowena Chiu, Vice President and
Trustee, PAUSD School Board
-Winter Dellenbach, Affordable Housing Advocate, Founder, Friends of Buena Vista
- Hon. Shana Segal, Former President, current Trustee,
PAUSD School Board
- Hon. Keith Reckdahl, current Councilmember,
City of Palo Alto
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