Linden declared his candidacy last month. The race for San Jose mayor is the most contestedand expensivecompetition this election. Democratic, and Libertarian parties' nominations took place on June 28, 2022.. Peter Ortiz isnt even a person we would ever consider voting for in any type of election. Zero reliance on fossil fuels by the end of my first term. Thank you for providing that bit of history on Mahan. The San Jose City Council is nowhere near diversified and I hope that changes with the new Council. SAN JOSE, Calif. Didnt your father go to jail for corruption? Woodmansee, a San Jose State University student, hopes to improve San Jose by addressing challenges in transportation, food production and social connectivity, his website reads. I think its a best of the worst scenario. If elected mayor, she says she's looking to tackle things like homelessness, crime, and affordable housing. Relative newcomer Mahan continued to narrowly lead the race against Chavez. Spence wants the city to stop spending money on housing for the homeless. A San Jose resident drops off her ballot in the 2020 election. Look out for who is supporting these Candidates Treasure Chest. District 6 Councilperson Dev Davis, groomed as the next business-friendly mayoral hope, made business leaders think twice after her anemic 2020 re-election bid. One question you might be able to address in an update: Is there a total cap on SEIUs contribution? Mayfair Neighborhood Association and Mayfair N.A.C. WebThe 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Oklahoma, one from each of the state's five congressional districts. This is your newsroom. If more Lack of Accountability is what you want, a second Carrasco, then Vote for Peter. After getting shot down by the Council (for obviously good reasons), Liccardo circled back around and he told Mahan, I think that idea is worth exploring.. By Maggie Angst | | All donations are tax-deductible. Most importantly, she is in it for the right reasons and will be a voice for the people! If he implemented those ideas, they were all horribly bad ideas just looking at the results after 8 years. Chavez is a definite no. Gillmor beat Becker in the 2018 race. Do they want to control San Jose City Council, the same as they do the City of Santa Clara Council? If they dont, they have to give those funds to the City. Matt cannot be trusted! Starting in alphabetical order, they include Cindy Chavez. As ballots continue to be processed, voters and candidates are now asked to be patient. *y'zt"@ @Dtt 5M Z Bj )F4QQ@18ti1 QAY!c"$ Does anyone know what laws they are based upon and authorized by? Actual District 3 rankings and numbers (someone needs to check the other races): #1. Looking forward to your updates. Maybe someone trying to confuse D3 voters? Theson of an immigrant and the first in his family to graduate college, Peralez said homelessness has been his number one priority. How then is he competing against an accomplished minority women, you might ask? I intend to meet with him later this week, and if satisfied as to his sincerity, I will support his candidacy as well. `YD NyX$8}P0-x- Gildersleeve, who has unsuccessfully run in a number of local and state campaigns since 2014, said hes spent nearly two decades working with the poor, elderly and disabled community as a paratransit operator. SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- Registrar of Voter offices in all Bay Area counties are busy processing, sorting, and counting every single ballot from Tuesday's midterm elections. I agree Chavez is a career politician she talks with forked tongue. Why did Spotlight print something about Bonilla ? Both talk a good game, but they are both wordsmiths and mix apples with oranges, but no one seems to notice. %%EOF I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. MLK Jr. That applies to everyone. "A lot of ballots came in the mail, and the vote centers from the other counties, from the post office. WebThe city of San Jose, California, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 8, 2022. The downtown seat has flip-flopped between labor and business interests over the yearsbefore Peralez, Liccardo represented District 3and before him Chavez held the seat. Mahan also worked for Jim Beall (Democrat). That'll be priority number one for me.". I am honored to represent the interests of so many now that Estaban, who originally positioned himself as the climate action candidate is no longer in the race. The rankings should be by actual donations. Mahan, who was sworn into his first term of any political office in December 2020, launched his campaign for mayor in September in what he called a revolution of common sense. Part of that revolution includes building up to 5,000 prefab units on 50 acres of public land, improving policing by holding rogue officers accountable for misconduct instead of defunding police and building housing around transit. endstream endobj startxref With Mayor Sam Liccardo terming out, Santa Clara San Jos Spotlight is following the money and will update this page routinely. Kyne, a 15-year Army veteran and insurance worker, previously ran for the seat in 2006. Meanwhile, Mahan, who joined the San Jose City Council in 2020, is. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. Based on my personal experience doing that, I am voting for Cindy Chavez. Cindy was on City Council for 8 years, and has been on the County Board of Supervisor for two terms (8 years) and she has accomplished a lot (health insurance for all kids in country regardless of immigration status, after school programs which reduced the number of juvenile arrests, and more than 14,000 homeless people housed (still not enough, but what has Mahan done? "And you know, we end up with the final result.". Mahan talks a good game, but lost me with the Liccardo endorsement. Look at your schools, roads and streets and watch one or two council meetings when something that is important to you comes up. Six candidates are competing to become mayor of San Josea coveted political position in Silicon Valley that comes with a host of complex problems. However, we were really taken aback by the newly hired (6 weeks or so) (by SJS) by the woman who wrote about far-right Conservatives infiltrating the school board election. That is a Clear Vision of what his Term will be like. Whats next for the former Frys HQ in San Jose? He NEVER went through an eviction as he claimed. Clearly the only valid choice. There isnt enough time or space to reflect on Chavezs failures. In about three months, San Jose residents will narrow the fields for a new mayor and five city councilmembers. She sincerely cares about D3 @ SJ. Good job guys!. SMH. If you will recall, the initial Measure was to be for $950 million, but it was revealed to the Mayor and City Council that it would fail. San Jose is 38% Asian and we dont have any Asians on the City Council. Contact Tran Nguyen at [emailprotected] or follow @nguyenntrann on Twitter. The race for San Jose mayor is the most contestedand expensivecompetition this election. In fact, it should be illegal for anyone outside of the state health agency to make health mandates and even that should only be allowed under extremely extraordinary circumstances like dead bodies are piling up on sidewalks. The same thing that Matts campaign attempted to do in this case! Lets not forget: Did they allow him to run on his cousins address? In Santa Clara, three incumbents are fighting to keep their seats, including Mayor Lisa Gillmor. Unfortunately, Mahan has upset too many people in his own district after serving just a year or less with his proposed building building up to 5,000 prefab units on 50 acres of public land, which is said to be the largest in the country. The exact same thing is being done with Mahan vs. Chavez. Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan and Raul Peralez (left to right) are The top county law enforcement job is also open, with incumbent Sheriff Laurie Smith not seeking reelection. Comment Policy (updated 11/1/2021): We reserve the right to delete comments or ban users who engage in personal attacks, hate speech, excess profanity or make verifiably false statements. Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan and Raul Peralez (left to right) are running to become the next mayor of San Jose in the June 2022 primary race. Peralez terms out next year and is running for mayor. Heres a roundup of the candidates who have declared so far in the race by office. Hedid not submit a candidate statement. It means there is another choice for voters. Whats next for the former Frys HQ in San Jose? says, there is no other local media source that puts the data together this way. Hill, who claims to be a student, wants to address the homeless, housing and climate change crises, his website says. Her latest comeback centers around supplying East San Jose businesses with resources to survive the pandemic. And were here to provide it. Are you saying all the other D3 candidates are in it for the wrong reasons ? Im not a career politician, Snydersaid in her candidate statement. Now, theyre spending $720,000 on Cindy Chavez!! So, I must ask you all today this simple question: What are we doing? Thank you for the clarification on the D3 #s! Esparza defeated former Councilmember Tam Nguyen in 2018leading to a loss in Vietnamese representationon the council. If no one does, the two candidates with the most votes run in November in the general election. FYI: Businesses employ people, offer healthcare, dental, vacation time, etc; labor groups and non-profit organizations do not employ people. When a person lies about small things, they lie about big things without blinking and an eye. He explained how the collaboration would look moving forward. He also said he wants to stand up against Santa Clara County Public Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody for closing down businesses and imposing strict COVID-19 rulesduring the pandemic. Peter still has not delivered to the Community any of the REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION that a 501c3 that he represents and is an Advisor for.when a Community has asked. Nguyen doesnt have an official campaign website, but she has been active in the citys Vietnamese community.She hostsSan Jose Co Gi La, a local Vietnamese language radio station. Let me guess. Huge Red Flag! The Covid mandates are a basic human rights issue which, so long as they remain in effect, render all other municipal issues secondary. 1). Retired San Jose police officer Jim Spence, college student Marshall Allen Woodmansee and student Travis Nicholas Hill also qualified for the race recently. With nearly half the 11-member City Council potentially changing, Junes results could shift council power back toward business interests or strengthen labors narrow 6-5 majority.San Jose is generally divided between the two political powerhouses the business lobby and labor unions and the business-aligned leaders lost their majority last year when progressive Councilmember David Cohen unseated conservative incumbent Lan Diep in District 4. End of an era: San Jose antique shops could disappear, Robes, candles and chants: South Bay official in hot water over religious ceremony, UPDATE: East San Jose school district chooses a new trustee. I wrote this to encourage others to do their own investigation and due diligence in this political season. Retired sheriff Cpt. I normally agree with your posts, but a Liccardo endorsement is a negative after what he has done to SJ. Both are Democrats. Cindys track record is impressive. There are those in Almaden who claim Mahan has helped D10. Smith recently won the endorsement of Silicon Valley Biz PAC, while Omar Torressecured the support of the Santa Clara County Democratic Partyand South Bay Labor Council. 549 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<9808E0834B889E43AFB13EFCA6B4C310>]/Index[525 38]/Info 524 0 R/Length 114/Prev 319707/Root 526 0 R/Size 563/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization.