Independent work · Civic focus
Research built
for the public.
Mercenary Foundry is the independent work of Jonathan Marinaro: clear research, useful civic tools, and projects made to be read—not decoded.
Current project · Santa Clara
2026 Mayoral
Voter Guide
Compare all six candidates across housing, homelessness, BART, Downtown, public spending, the 49ers, and city governance—then read every candidate’s complete questionnaire.
Open the voter guide