Anky van Deursen for Los Altos City Council District 2

Anky van Deursen lawn sign
Anky van Deursen portrait

For over 35 years, my family and I have proudly called Los Altos home. Like many of you, we moved here for a high tech job opportunity and fell in love with this truly charming city. Our son and daughter thrived in our outstanding public schools and local parks. And now it is our good fortune that our grandchildren (and granddog) are also privileged to grow up here.

Los Altos deserves collaborative, experienced, and transparent leadership. A City councilmember who fosters a welcoming community, prepares responsibly for the future, and preserves the qualities that make our City so special.

I am committed to listening, building consensus, and making thoughtful, balanced decisions. I respectfully ask for your vote and the opportunity to serve as the advocate for District 2 on the City Council while representing the entire community of Los Altos.

ABOUT

Education and Qualifications:

Law Degree, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Advanced Mediation and Facilitation Training, Pepperdine University

Former PTA Chair Mountain View High School and PTA President MVLA Council

Occupation: Housing Manager, City of Mountain View

My experience and collaborative leadership style:

My experience as a corporate attorney, leadership in the PTA, volunteer work as a community mediator, co-founder of the Dutch School Silicon Valley, and public service as a Housing Manager in Mountain View, inform my leadership and collaboration style. These experiences taught me the importance of listening, building consensus, communicating clearly and working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results.

With firsthand experience in how a city operates, I know what it takes to:

  • Deliver services efficiently, effectively, and responsibly
  • Manage public budgets and public resources thoughtfully
  • Balance competing priorities
  • Build relationships with developers and nonprofits, City staff and commissions, businesses, community partners, and residents, to address complex community challenges
  • Be accountable to the residents we serve.

As a former PTA Chair at the Mountain View High School and PTA President of the Mountain View/Los Altos Council, I strengthened parent involvement and supported educational excellence.

My priorities

My priorities are to:

  • improve traffic and pedestrian safety, especially safe routes to school
  • expand housing opportunities for teachers, essential workers, and our young people
  • support a vibrant downtown; and
  • make thoughtful investments that benefit future generations.

Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods

Thoughtful Housing

Trusted Leadership

Age-Friendly Community

Economic Vitality

Environmental Stewardship

Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods

  • Maintain safe, welcoming, and enjoyable neighborhoods where people of all ages can thrive.
  • Ensure children can walk and bike to school safely through continued investment in Safe Routes to School and increased collaboration between the City Council and the governing boards of the local schools.
  • Improve pedestrian safety at high-risk intersections and along traffic corridors and parks.
  • Advocate for mental health and well-being services.

Thoughtful Housing

  • Teachers, nurses, first responders, young families, and seniors shouldn't be priced out of Los Altos. Thoughtful, human-scale housing can strengthen our community while preserving neighborhood character.
  • Expand diverse housing opportunities so residents can continue to live in Los Altos through every stage of life, from young families to seniors aging in place.
  • Protect local decision-making and zoning control through thoughtful policies, while meeting state housing requirements responsibly.
  • Expand accessible parking, shaded seating, and welcoming gathering spaces in parks and public areas.

Trusted Leadership

  • City government should earn the public's trust through openness, collaboration, and accountability.
  • Promote transparency, fiscal responsibility, and accountable decision-making.
  • Uphold the highest standards of ethics and respectful public service.
  • Build productive partnerships with the County, State, school districts, neighboring cities, community partners and stakeholders to advance shared goals.

Age-Friendly City

  • The residents who helped build Los Altos should be able to remain here safely, independently, and with dignity at every stage of life.
  • Champion programs and policies that foster an inclusive, age-friendly community.
  • Simplify access to City services, programs, and resources for seniors and caregivers.
  • Support housing and transportation options that help older adults age in place and remain connected to the community.

Economic Vitality

  • A vibrant local economy supports the quality of life that makes Los Altos special.
  • Preserve and support accessible neighborhood retail services.
  • Streamline and improve the efficiency of city processes through the use of technology.
  • Maintain and invest in infrastructure, parks, and facilities

Environmental Stewardship

  • Support practical, fiscally responsible sustainability initiatives that protect Los Altos' natural beauty, strengthen community resilience, and preserve our parks and open spaces for future generations.
  • Encourage environmentally responsible development that balances growth with preservation.
  • Support clean energy and sustainability initiatives that reduce costs and provide tangible benefits to residents.
  • Protect parks, trees, and open spaces while investing in resilient infrastructure that prepares Los Altos for future environmental challenges.

ENDORSEMENTS

Coming Soon

CONNECT

Email AnkyvanDeursen@gmail.com
Mailing Address PO BOX 3236, LOS ALTOS CA 94024