About Santosh Sahoo Sahoo for Mayor of Milpitas 2026

About the Candidate

Who Is Santosh Sahoo?

My name is Santosh Sahoo, and I am running for Mayor of Milpitas because I believe our city can build a stronger economic future while delivering better results for the people who live and work here. Over the past 20+ years, I am experienced in business and technology, including working with Microsoft, IBM, and SAP. My professional journey has taught me the importance of planning carefully, managing resources responsibly, embracing innovation, and holding ourselves accountable for results. I want to bring that experience to public service.

My vision is straightforward: grow our economy, spend taxpayer dollars responsibly, and finish the projects we started.

First, let's strengthen Milpitas as a business and technology hub. We should support local small businesses, encourage entrepreneurship, attract responsible investment, and create opportunities for quality jobs. Economic growth should benefit our residents and strengthen our local business community.

Second, let's make every public dollar count. I will advocate for a thorough review of city spending, contracts, and operational processes to identify waste, improve efficiency, and protect essential services. We should measure results, plan for long-term financial stability, and make the budget easier for residents to understand.

Third, let's deliver on our commitments. Residents deserve clear information about infrastructure projects, realistic timelines, transparent budgets, and regular progress updates. We need to identify delays, address obstacles, and hold ourselves accountable for delivering results.

Fourth, let's focus on everyday quality of life. Safer streets, better traffic management, well-maintained roads and parks, responsive city services, and clean neighborhoods matter to every community. Growth must be balanced with the infrastructure and services that make Milpitas a great place to live and work.

How to make this vision actionable

• First 100 days: Review the city's financial outlook, identify opportunities to improve efficiency, and establish a public inventory of major capital projects, including budgets, schedules, and outstanding issues.
• First year: Present measurable policy priorities to the City Council, pursue practical business-development initiatives, and publish regular progress reports.
• Ongoing: Report achievements and setbacks honestly, protect essential services, and consult residents and businesses before major decisions.

I also believe good government requires teamwork. The Mayor and City Council must set clear priorities, listen to residents, exercise responsible oversight, and work constructively with the City Manager and professional city staff to implement those priorities.

I am not here to promise overnight solutions. I am here to advocate for practical plans, transparent decisions, measurable progress, and responsible leadership.

Let's build a Milpitas where businesses can grow, families can thrive, public resources are respected, and residents can see the results of their city's work.

Together, let's move Milpitas forward with transparency, accountability, and a clear focus on results.

“My focus is simple: safer streets, sustainable growth, transparent decisions, and city services that work for residents.”

— Santosh Sahoo Candidate For Mayor

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