*Santa Clara Police Chief

Pat Nikolai

*Santa Clara Mayor

Lisa Gillmor

*Santa Clara

Councilwoman

Kathy Watanabe

*City of Santa​ Clara

Planning Commis​sioner

Nancy ​Biagini

*Santa Clara University

School of Engineering

Sr. Assistant Dean

David Clark

*City of Santa​ Clara

Board of Library ​Trustee

Debbie T​ryforos

*Santa Clara University

School of Engineering

Interim Dean

Dr. C​hris Kitts

*Santa Clara

POA President

Jeremy Schmidt

*Santa Clara University

School of Engineering ​Bioengineering Chair

Dr. Prashanth Asuri

*City of Santa Clara

Parks & Rec Commissioner

Dana Caldwell

*Santa Clara University

School of Engineering

Director​ of Ethics ​

Dr. Matt Gaudet​

Proudly Endorsed By:

for SAFETY

Police Chief Pat Nikolai


By actively participating in my Chief's Advisory ​Committee, Kelly has demonstrated a keen ​understanding of public safety issues.


I believe that she will make public safety a ​priority for Santa Clara and she has my ​complete support.

Jeremy Schmidt, POA President


The Santa Clara Police Officers Association is proud to ​endorse Kelly Cox for City Council.

We were struck by her intellect and common sense ​approach to the issues the City is facing.


We are certain she will put your families and your ​neighborhoods first.


She will be a strong voice that is not beholden to ​anyone.

Anthony Pascoal, Santa Clara IAFF 1171 President


As firefighters, we understand the critical need for ​leadership that prioritizes the well-being of our ​community. In Kelly Cox, we see someone who not ​only shares our values of integrity, strength, and ​unwavering commitment to public safety but ​embodies them in her actions. After speaking with ​Kelly, it’s clear she is driven by a deep sense of ​responsibility to Santa Clara and its future. She is ​fully committed to ensuring our city remains safe ​and beautiful for generations, always putting ​residents first, no matter the outside pressures.

She represents the kind of leadership our city ​desperately needs right now, and we believe in her ​ability to lead us toward a better future.