Bill Chuan
Candidate for City Council (At-Large), Milpitas · Engineer/Business Owner
Bill Chuan earned a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and served in the U.S. Army as an armor crewman after high school. A Milpitas resident for 15 years, he served on the Milpitas Planning Commission from 2019 to 2024, chairing it from 2022 to 2024, and previously served on the Milpitas Zoning Advisory Group and his children's school site council. He volunteers with and mentors cadets in the Milpitas High School NJROTC program.
Positions in brief
He prioritizes public safety, fiscal responsibility, and addressing persistent turnover among city staff and leadership.
Chuan has identified staffing retention at City Hall as a major concern, saying qualified, effective staff need conditions that let them stay in their positions longer, alongside public safety and fiscal responsibility as his other top priorities.
On the issues
- Government, Elections & Democracy
Wants to retain qualified, effective city staff, calling staffing levels a major issue facing the city.
“The big elephant in the room is our city staffing”
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Commits to transparent decision-making and keeping residents informed.
“I'll bring a commitment to listening, collaboration, and transparent decision making”
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