John Tang
Candidate for City Council (At-Large), Cupertino · Educator/Engineer/Executive
John Tang came to the United States as a child refugee from Vietnam. He spent more than 20 years as a public affairs executive at San Jose Water before joining the City of San Jose as deputy director of water resources; he also teaches engineering at San Jose State University. He received the sole endorsement of the South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council in the Cupertino City Council race.
Positions in brief
Tang wants to 'restore confidence in city government,' build regional partnerships, and develop the Vallco property into a mixed-use destination.
Tang has said his campaign seeks to 'restore confidence in city government, forge the regional partnerships that move Cupertino forward,' and develop the long-stalled Vallco property into a mixed-use destination. He points to 25 years of experience navigating policy across government, commercial, and civic sectors, and has raised concerns about staff turnover at City Hall.
On the issues
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