YIMBY Action✓ Endorses“We proud to support Eric in his bid for City Council because he shares our values of abundant and vibrant cities.”
2026 Midterm Partner Endorsements
Eric Poicon
Mountain View City Council, At-large · City of Mountain View, CA
Backed byYIMBY Action
What the Guides Said
YIMBY Action✓ EndorsesAbout Eric Poicon
My name is Erik Poicon, and I'm running for Mountain View City Council because I know firsthand what it means when a city works and what it means when it doesn't.
Mountain View is changing fast. We've made real progress as a city, but it's getting harder to stay. Costs keep rising, and for many families, seniors, and longtime residents especially those who are immigrants, working-class, or living on fixed incomes stability is no longer a given. For me, this is not abstract. It is personal.
I have experienced homelessness. I've received rental and food assistance. I know what it means to need help and what it means when a community shows up for you. My mother, who raised me alone, used to say: "Todo en la vida se puede" . Everything in life is achievable. Even when we faced housing and food insecurity, she made sure we felt stable and supported. After losing her in 2017, I committed myself to building that same sense of opportunity and stability for others.
From erik4mv.com
Eric Poicon on Housing and Abundance
“I will push for renter-benefiting programs funded through Measure G's green infrastructure allocation: weatherization and energy-efficiency upgrades in rental housing that lower utility bills for low-income households.”
“I support the goal, more homes near transit is good for the environment and for affordability.”
“I'm running because this city is making decisions right now on state housing law, on zoning, on the city budget, on who gets displaced when new development arrives that will determine who can afford to live here in 2030.”