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Mountain View council unanimously elects Emily Ann Ramos as mayor; Chris Clark named vice mayor
Summary
At a special Jan. 13 reorganization meeting, the Mountain View City Council unanimously elected Vice Mayor Emily Ann Ramos as mayor — the city's first Filipino American mayor — and chose Council member Chris Clark as vice mayor. Outgoing Mayor Ellen Kamay highlighted childcare, parental leave and housing achievements.
Emily Ann Ramos was unanimously elected mayor of Mountain View on Jan. 13 during a special reorganization meeting, where the council also elected Council member Chris Clark as vice mayor. Council member Chris Clark nominated Ramos; Council member Matt McAllister seconded the nomination, and the council voted unanimously to install Ramos as mayor. Council member Chris Clark was nominated to be vice mayor by Council member Ramirez, seconded by Council member Showalter, and likewise won a unanimous vote.
The meeting included a formal proclamation and multiple tributes to outgoing Mayor Ellen Kamay, who served as mayor in 2025 and delivered remarks summarizing the council's recent priorities and achievements. Kamay highlighted programs and budget items adopted last year, saying, “Being a community for all means creating a true sense of…
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