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County Network

Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County is home to San Jose and the broader Silicon Valley region, connecting cities, neighborhoods, and regional agencies that shape daily life across the county.

CivicCause's Santa Clara County network is designed to help residents follow both city-level decisions and the countywide systems that influence housing, transportation, water, public health, and major infrastructure.

What county government is responsible for

County government plays a major role in services and decisions that affect residents across Santa Clara County, including:

Public health and county hospitals
Social services and behavioral health
Elections administration
Jails, courts, and parts of the justice system
County roads and regional infrastructure
Housing, budget, and countywide policy coordination

City hubs

Local civic coverage by city
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San Jose
Daily civic summary, causes, issues, meetings, leadership, organizations, and election tracking.
Santa Clara
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Campbell
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Cupertino
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Sunnyvale
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Mountain View
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Palo Alto
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Los Altos
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Los Altos Hills
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Milpitas
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Saratoga
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Los Gatos
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Monte Sereno
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Morgan Hill
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Gilroy
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County-wide coverage areas

Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
County budget, public health, housing, social services, and countywide policy decisions.
Valley Water
Water supply, flood protection, infrastructure, and environmental governance.
VTA
Transit service, transportation planning, and major mobility projects across the region.