I’m Emilie Mitcham, and it’s been the honor of my life to serve these last four years as Mayor of Mountain View. I love this small town in the heart of the Denver region—our tree-lined streets, our front-porch conversations, our neighbors who look out for one another. For me, leadership is about more than policies or budgets. It’s about seeing possibilities. It’s about people, community, and building a safe town where we can all thrive and where the future is always as bright as can be.
Who I Am
I am a middle child, a lifelong artist and writer, and a trained paralegal mediator, I’ve spent my life listening deeply, looking for patterns, and helping people find common ground. Creativity has always been at the center of how I approach challenges—whether on canvas, on the page, or in public service. Raising four sons as a single mom taught me resilience, persistence, and the importance of balancing determination with fairness and kindness. Those values guide how I serve as Mayor.
I live with my father and my middle son in the old Berkeley Farm schoolhouse, built in 1889—a daily reminder of Mountain View’s history and the generations that came before us. Living in a three-generation home, I value both longtime residents and those just moving in, property owners and renters, and neighbors from all walks of life.
I strive to honor Mountain View’s past leaders while also welcoming the fresh energy and new ideas that keep our town thriving.
Looking Ahead
Mountain View stands at a crossroads. We can continue the progress we’ve made—building a stronger, more sustainable, and more united community—or risk losing momentum to fear of change, conflict, and division.
As Mayor, I seek potential where others see limits, and I work hard to make sure every neighbor’s voice has a place in the story of Mountain View.
I will always stand for kindness and an inclusive, diverse, transparent, non-partisan leadership table that listens to all sides and makes the best choices possible for the future of the town.
Why I Serve
This town is special to me, not just as your Mayor, but as your neighbor. I see every day how much Mountain View means to all of us, and I want to protect what makes Mountain View unique while helping it thrive into the future—with creativity, fairness, and a steady commitment to progress.
I’m proud of what we’ve achieved together—and I’m excited about what comes next. With your support, we can keep moving Mountain View forward.
Mitcham for Mountain View 