} Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. A former Republican who left the party in 2018 and claims to not be politically affiliated with any party, Davis announced her intent to run last April. font-weight: bold; display: inline-block; | All donations are tax-deductible. @Joe Smith, its not just about the words of an endorsement. 110% correct. He believes the next mayor should build up the citys business base to provide better services to residents, and in a similar vein wants to grow the San Jose police and fire departments. Both candidates are clear on the hot topics affordable housing, crime, homelessness and jobs but each wants to address those issues a little differently. Hundreds of millions of dollars later and it seems like a person is in crisis on every corner of our neighborhood, especially in and around the downtown core. background-color: #f9d334; He said he was voting for the gun ordinance because he felt it would reduce the number of people who commit suicide. text-align: left; padding-left: 10px; border-left: 1px solid #ddd; Election: Officials work to process ballots as San Jose mayoral race Zero reliance on fossil fuels by the end of my first term. I recognize the next mayor is not going to end homelessness in the city of San Jose, but I am completely committed to reversing the trend were on today, and the success of the next mayor is really going to be heavily weighed on how well we address this single crisis.. He holds a realtors license but is not a realtor. Mahan talks a good game, but lost me with the Liccardo endorsement. align-items:center; } .votebox { color: #888; The 2022 San Jose mayoral election was held on November 8, 2022 to elect the next mayor of San Jose for a two-year term. .race_footer { @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { Has he done anything good or bad as a politician? San Jose mayoral candidates lay out their solutions for the city's San Jose has a cap of $1,400 per contribution for mayoral candidates and $700 for council candidates. .results_row td:first-child { We say, Follow the associations.. Meanwhile she contributed to the toxic work environment in IHSS and is mentioned in an ongoing lawsuit presented by four older IHSS workers who complained about the toxic work environment, but after they complained personally to Chavez in person, the retaliation and hostile work environment against these four older women in IHSS went into overdrive. I bet you wish no one else did either Cindy. border-radius: 7px 7px 0 0; Wait! Jim Spence sounds like the best for SJ. padding-left: 0; color: #fff; Click here to fill out the survey. 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As a councilmember, Mahan has urged the city to solve homelessness by buildingprefabricated modular homeson public land, and pushed to reexamine the countys pretrial release program to address rising violent crime. San Jose Councilmember Raul Peralez is focused on fixing inequities in San Jose. 2022 Midterm Election Results Mahan has won 51.7% of the vote, compared to 48.2% won by Chavez, according to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. Too bad I already fled CA & SJ. Chavez concedes San Jose mayor race to Mahan Pat Waite, . font-size: 16px; The City Clerk assists candidates in meeting their legal responsibilities before, during and after an election. I want to bring a new direction for District 5.. overflow: hidden; Mayoral election in San Jose, California (2022), Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses, Apply for the Ballotpedia Fellows Program. border-bottom: 1px solid grey; height: 100%; height: 56px; Sign up for NBC Bay Areas Housing Deconstructed newsletter. Hedid not submit a candidate statement. margin-top: 16px; font-size: 20px; Mahan addedhe would lead a multi-agency master plan to identify public land throughout the county on which to build different kinds of housing. .inner_percentage.Democratic { padding-bottom: 7px; } .inner_percentage.Republican { Do you remember when our concern about blight was directed at homeowners parking their own RVs on their own properties? She said the city must hire more police officers and mental health clinicians who can handle crisis calls. Woodmansee, who is not registered with a political party, is an advocate of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, local agriculture and developing safer streets. top: -1px; Districts 1, 3 and 5 are open seats with the current officeholders terming out, while incumbents in Districts 7 and 9 are seeking reelection. San Jose mayoral candidates Matt Mahan (left) and Cindy Chavez answer questions by Ravi Kapur, founder and CEO of Diya TV, during a live mayoral candidates forum that was televised from the. Chavez, a former vice mayor of San. Thursday, October 13, 2022 7:00 PM (PT) Description. Please contact us about the issues that impact your local election. Mahan has received endorsements from former Federal Election Commission chair Ann Ravel, billionaire real estate developer John Sobrato and the Silicon Valley Biz PAC. Elections in 2023 | 2022 City of San Jos Mayoral & Councilmember Primary Election General Information margin-top: 0; He doesnt have a chance. .election_results_text { Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. Peralez has supported development in the downtown core, and worked with Google and local neighborhood associations to accommodate concerns about the tech companys plans for a massive campus near Diridon Station. } We often read/say, Follow the money. We disagree. The districts incumbent, Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, terms out this year. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { margin-bottom: 25px; } padding-bottom: 8px; Follow the money: Silicon Valleys 2022 general election, Election 2022: The race for Santa Clara County district attorney, Election 2022: The race for Santa Clara County sheriff, requiring gun owners to pay an annual fee, the number of people living on the street, The Biz Beat: San Jose shop hoists piatas to an art form, Santa Clara County reentry center celebrates five years, San Joses largest school district scrambles for teachers. File photo. State and local courts | There is no doubt in our minds that Liccardo and Mahan have had a (long?) background-color: #ccc; margin-top: 5px; } . .answer-photo-container { It is time to address our fundamental human needs. Two San Jose council members announce they're running for mayor and 2022Candidates - PAC*SJ San Jose youth corps lacks hazard training, audit shows, Silicon Valley community college wants the 50-plus crowd, Vietnamese markets are leaving downtown San Jose, Longtime San Jose radio station set to be demolished, San Jose residents in fence fight with housing developer, UPDATE: San Jose abandons affordable housing preservation proposal. Some community leaders, including South Bay Labor Council Executive Officer Jean Cohen, have called for the PAC to halt all spending in the primary election. Davis is a maybe. .results_row { Wait! Mahan is relatively new to local politics, having served a year of the San Jose City Council. He just learned how to wipe is behind. The city of San Jose, California, held a general election for mayor on November 8, 2022. background-color: green; How to vote | The San Jose mayoral race has become one of the most heated -- and expensive -- contests in the city's recent history. .race_header { Davis believes the city needs to use more tough love with homeless residents by making it clear people cant camp near waterways, in parks or on sidewalks if they want to use supportive housing and other services. color: #888; Were failing to deliver the results we need, Mahan told San Jos Spotlight, notingSilicon Valley has abundant information technologies to address various policy issues the city isnt taking advantage of. Unfortunately, it probably doesnt matter anyways. Santa Clara County. Both talk a good game, but they are both wordsmiths and mix apples with oranges, but no one seems to notice. As a formerly unhoused resident, Woodmansee said hes committed to ending homelessness in San Jose, and he wants to expand the number of drug and alcohol treatment clinics. Vote for Anyone but Her. display: block; Shell probably will be forced to retire next year to avoid prosecution. Hes another Liccardo Democrat who doesnt care one whit about what his D10 constituents want/dont want. } Ballotpedia features 408,463 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Lets stop this Green New Deal crap. padding-bottom: 0px; Spence wants the city to stop spending money on housing for the homeless. I did have to laugh. San Jose mayor faces criticism over campaign fundraising complaint history together. The 1990 San Jose mayoral election was held to elect the mayor of San Jose, California. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Lardinois, whoraised at least $25,400 at the end of 2021, did not respond to inquiries about his decision. Federal courts | Most lower-income people cant afford rent yet alone an electric car. $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { Thank you Mai. Peralezplansto provide more resources and staff for the planning department to smooth the application process for developments. } padding-top: 8px; } padding-left: 8px; Candidates and results Additional elections on the ballot General election .votebox_bp_logo { participation so voters can learn more about all the candidates on their ballots. Mahan actually has some good ideas especially about accountability. I dont think Dev Davis is in contention and the other two are awful. Peralez. He has experience working as a field director for state Sen. Dave Corteses senatecampaign. margin-top: 0px; .non_result_row { } How will San Jose's next mayor go green? - San Jos Spotlight Sam Liccardo plans to help elect the next Mayor (see the San Jose Spotlight article about Liccardos plans to influence the election). I do like what Mahan is saying, but accepting Liccardos endorsement so heavily counteracts everything else that I do like about Mahan. When it comes to endorsements, Chavez has received support from the San Jose Police Officers Association and labor groups. .votebox-results-metadata-p { } } a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { padding: 5px; Check her out. letter-spacing: .03em; Matt Mahan is another Sam Liccardo. She wants to partner with VTA to build more affordable housing around transit areasand make it easier for small businesses to get licenses from the city. padding-bottom: 8px; You are absolutely right! 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By John Woolfolk | jwoolfolk@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group. "VTA has about 200 acres around the county that are around transit nodes," Chavez said. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { And just like that, on Wednesday the race to become mayor of San Jose was suddenly on. With current Mayor Sam Liccardo terming out, voters have two candidates to decide between: Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez, who is largely backed by labor interests, and city Councilman Matt Mahan, backed largely by the city's business community. .votebox-results-cell--number { [4] All local elections in the State of California are officially nonpartisan San Jose uses a top-two primary system; if no candidate receives a majority of the June 7, 2022 vote, a runoff will be held between the top two candidates on November 8, 2022. [1] On November 16, Cindy Chavez conceded the race to Matt Mahan.[2]. var nTimer = setInterval(function() { Were in the most technologically advanced place in the world, but our public sector is operating like its a couple decades behind.. Im interested in someone fresh and free of the same old failed agenda. padding-top: 30px !important; All rights reserved. if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { So, I must ask you all today this simple question: What are we doing? San Jose mayoral candidates, Matt Mahan, left, and Cindy Chavez both tout their solutions to crime and homelessness. I humbly request your support for a second term.. Thanks Mr. Spence for running for Mayor of San Jose. There were no incumbents in this race. width: 35px !important; } font-weight: 300; Ramona Snyder, president of the San Jose Downtown Foundation board,Santa Clara County Board of Education trustee Rosemary Kamei and paratransit operator Tim Gildersleeve are all vying for the open seat. top: -5px; background-color: #dac113; Man who lost wife, son in Texas mass shooting tells story - Yahoo News I believe that (Councilmember Peralez) is the last remaining candidate who is brave enough to stand up for the working families of our city.. Spence wants the city to stop spending money on housing for the homeless. Mahan Holds Slim Lead Over Chavez in Still Undecided San Jos Mayor's He is an opponent of mask mandates and believes COVID-19 public health orders have contributed to the economic turmoil in San Joses downtown. And were here to provide it. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. } She was in My Delta Gamma Fraternity (Soroity) and she treated me Horribly!! Here's the current list of San Jose candidates running in the June 7 primary election: Mayor With Mayor Sam Liccardo terming out after eight years, the city's top seat is up for grabswith at least eight candidates on the ballot in June. Five candidates are looking toreplace Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco, who termsout this year. overflow-y: auto; Forty eight out of 49 contributions to Common Good exceeded that threshold, according. font-weight: 300; background-color: #003388; Vietnamese markets are leaving downtown San Jose They both want to increase public safety and address the homelessness crisis with more housing, among other issues. Did we read that right? On November 8th, 2022, local voters return to the polls in a runoff election to choose the next Mayor of San Jos, three City Council seats, and one County Supervisor. Jim Spence is running for mayor on a hard conservative platform. Those are real accomplishments that impact real peoples lives in our community.. She said she'd start her mayoral term working to improve San Jose's standing when it comes to homelessness and safety. width: 100% The idea of no cars & walking everywhere is ridiculous. He also worked on Jake Tonkels unsuccessful City Council campaign and as a legislative intern for Assemblymember Ash Kalra. If you want a Mayor who will put San Jose taxpayers first, including small businesses, vote for Dev Davis. The top two vote-gettersin each race will head to a runoff in Novemberunless one candidate winswith more than 50% in June. background-color: grey; Two mayoral candidates battled it out in San Jose Monday, sharing their vision for one of the nation's largest cities just two weeks ahead of the elections.. He talks a good game, but thats all. The new mayor will also be under pressure to improve public safety,streamline permitting for various kinds of homes and businesses, reduce roadway deaths and oversee major economic development in the downtown core. Peralez was elected to the City Council in 2014 to represent District 3, which covers a large swath of downtown, and reelected in 2018. Mayor Sam Liccardo, who was elected in 2014, terms out at the end of the year, and a gaggle of councilmembers and political unknowns are fighting to replace him and lead the largest city in the Bay Area and third largest in California. That was the biggest problem you had to solve when you joined our local government. } As of January, he has raised $504,169. Results matter, and government can work for our communityI know it can, Chavez said. There were no incumbents in this race. Inexperience is the only thing he has. Liccardo, who is not seeking. San Francisco 49ers football team executives have also endorsed Chavez, and recently put $300,000 into an independent expenditure committee toward her campaign. 2020 See also: City elections in San Jose, California (2020) David Warner, candidate for San Jose City Council in 2004; Declined. Vote-by-Mail Ballots Sent Statewide; Voting Period Begins Immediately, How to Plan Your Vote for the 2022 California Elections, French Bulldog Stolen From Car in Oakland, Teachers Speak Out on Conditions at Oakland School, This 28-Year-Old Pays $62 a Month to Live in a Dumpster He Built for $5,000Take a Look Inside, Steph Curry's 50-Point Game 7 Explosion Vs. Kings Lights Up NBA Twitter. (function() { Both are Democrats. 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. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. San Jos Spotlight is a project of the San Jos News Bureau, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128. Were looking for readers to talk about what they want to see in city government and their next leaders. Retired San Jose police officer Jim Spence, college student Marshall Allen Woodmansee and student Travis Nicholas Hill also qualified for the race recently. ", "What it means though is that while we've had some rough years and seen some of these issues worsen," Mahan said. Spence said he has not received any official endorsements from public figures, although he has received support from residents. I dont know much about any of the candidates other than Ive seen Chavez bouncing around destroying things everywhere she goes for the last 20 years. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Anyone that wants to defund our police, doesnt have my vote. High rent costs pushed me to live in an RV in the heart of downtown San Jose last year. Get San Jos Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. font-size: 1.25em; Hesupports the city adopting a policy known as the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, which would give nonprofits first right to purchase housing property up for sale to protect tenants from displacement. San Jose Mayoral Candidates Spar Over Policies My main points were: Keep fossil fuels in the ground by engineering safety for pedestrians and bicyclists and changing the General Plan to reflect our need for urban agriculture and community services like cultural centers, art exhibits, addiction treatment clinics, and educational facilities. width: 65px; position: relative; .panel-group .panel {margin-bottom: 10px;} I hope people vote for you. background-color: #003388; background-color: #f4f4f4; Source. .votebox-scroll-container { Funny how you did not call out the political party of anyone else. 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. Im not a career politician, Snydersaid in her candidate statement. If you want another Liccardo, vote for Mahan who will be his puppet. Mahan wants to establish hard goals for the city to meet on some of its biggest issuessuch as homelessness and public safetyand have raises for top officials tied to performance metrics. Esteban couldnt get 50 signatures and his throwing his support to Peralez? In 2009 she took over as head of the South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council, which represents more than 100,000 union members in Santa Clara and San Benito counties. padding-top: 3px; | 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. Clearly the only valid choice. Malia Mendez/Peninsula Press) Santa Clara. Good ideas but youre a day late and dollar short. Having any SJ politician say anything that makes sense is so shocking and unexpected I can be quickly fooled, I guess. John Wildermuth. In recent months shes distinguished her campaign by calling for the repeal of SB 9a state law that eliminated single-family residential zoningand signed a voter initiative to put this demand on the ballot in November. Peralez, 40, was the first candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the mayoral election. background-color: #6db24f; San Jose mayoral candidate Matt Mahan hi-fives with a campaign staff member at his campaign headquarters in San Jose on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? I will not vote for any that supports SB-9 and the Unenforceable gun law Any good gun lwas have to be stat wide and country wide. background-color: #db0000; Voters elected her to the Board of Supervisors in 2013. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. Chavez is uniquely unqualified to be mayor of San Jose. Thanks for the data. San Jose youth corps lacks hazard training, audit shows, Silicon Valley community college wants the 50-plus crowd, Vietnamese markets are leaving downtown San Jose, Longtime San Jose radio station set to be demolished, San Jose residents in fence fight with housing developer, UPDATE: San Jose abandons affordable housing preservation proposal. a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { .inner_percentage { Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez and San Jose City Councilmember Matt Mahan advanced to a November 8 runoff election. color: #0645ad; I normally agree with your posts, but a Liccardo endorsement is a negative after what he has done to SJ.
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