Agree 10,000%. While Im proud of the campaign that I ran, it became increasingly clear to me that personal circumstances unrelated to the campaign necessitated my exit from the race, Lardinois said in a statement,one day after telling San Jos Spotlight his campaign would file nomination paperwork. Liccardo and Mahan do have things in common: Another contender is Brian Smith, a political unknown who lives in East San Jose. Half of the City Councils seats all the odd districts are up for election this cycle. They were based on real estate and owned 78 malls plus a horse racing track in Cleveland. Chahal is being challenged by retired engineer Larry McColloch. Foley, who edged out local school board trustee Kalen Gallagher in 2018, touts her track record of supporting public safety causes through her work with Vision Zero and increasing funding for police and fire departments. Let me add a couple of tidbits that may be of interest about Mahan. His priorities include more affordable housing, more opportunities for first-time homebuyers, sanctioned encampments and safer streets for cyclists and pedestrians. 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. SMH. I represent a different side of municipal governance. The owner of Le Bail Bonds is Hai Huynh who used to be the VP of Operations at Bay 101. 2). Several longtime Latino politicians have thrown their hats into the race, including Santa Clara County Board of Education trustee Peter Ortiz, Planning Commission Chair Rolando Bonilla, former Assemblymember Nora Camposand Alum Rock Union School District trustee Andres Quintero. He got caught having off-the-record meetings, was fined for campaign finance disclosure violations, failed to disclose property he owned near Google during the negotiations, lost the google negotiating tape recordings, broke his own curfew and got caught violating COVID rules. Candidates can only fundraise between June 8 and Nov. 7. Incumbent Councilmember Pam Foley is running unopposed as she seeks reelection in District 9. November 16, 2022 / 5:32 PM / CBS San Francisco SAN JOSE-- San Jose City Councilmember Matt Mahan will become the next mayor of San Jose after Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy. 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. President Instead he chose public service, Lol whos daddy went to the pinta for corruption I m still laughing. Matt cannot be trusted! 2). Dear Community, Mahan also worked for Jim Beall (Democrat). The San Jose City Council is nowhere near diversified and I hope that changes with the new Council. Families Destroyed Peralez loves committees. Were partnering with you the readers to make it happen. We have lost all retail. That is the way we can get quality leaders. San Jose and Santa Clara have deteriorated in blight, homelessness and living costs ( costs that include frequently raising taxes and fees ) and has not shown any reduction of these problems. BUSINESS N.A.C.S. The race for San Jose mayor is the most contestedand expensivecompetition this election. 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. The Santa Clara County Superior Court judge made headlines in 2016 after sentencing ex-Stanford swimmer Brock Turner to a measly six months in county jail for raping Chanel Miller. D3 City Council candidate Elizabeth Chien-Hale supports lifting the Covid mandates and returning to normalcy, and she will therefore have my support. Mahans wife: former attorney Radio anchor H.G. Districts 1, 3 and 5 are open seats with the current officeholders terming out, while incumbents in Districts 7 and 9 are seeking reelection. 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. WebCity of San Jos Candidate Election Information 2022 The above information is general information for candidates running for the San Jos Primary Election on June 7, 2022 In the general election, state representative Celia Israel and former mayor Kirk Watson took the first two spots, leading realtor Jennifer Virden and several other candidates. FourfrontrunnersCouncilmembers Peralez,Dev Davisand Matt Mahan and Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavezhave all qualified for the race. Please stop perpetuating division and separateness. The two candidates, Cindy Chavez and Matt Mahan have collectively raised a whopping $8.5 million. Nguyen is the latest to join the race. The San Jose mayor's race is one much too close to call the morning after Election Day, although San Jose City Councilman Matt Mahan is holding a slight lead over Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez. Omar did nothing for the Community in District 5. However, the tightest races in the Golden State were the local races. The winning candidate has to get more than half of the vote in Tuesday's primary. President Kyne, a 15-year Army veteran and insurance worker, previously ran for the seat in 2006. Campaign laws are easy to get around. Mrs. Nguyen seemed sincere and I thin she cares. Matts behavior is consistent with his business supporters, Related construction, who wants to skirt minimum and prevailing wage laws. As San Jose's mayoral race remains tight, elections officials say an automatic recount could be triggered by 25 votes separating the two candidates. SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- It's the FYI: Businesses employ people, offer healthcare, dental, vacation time, etc; labor groups and non-profit organizations do not employ people. Both went to Bellarmine.. Mahan has had such a short time as a Council member. 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. 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. We were sadly two valid signatures short of qualifying to be on the ballot this year, Esteban told San Jos Spotlight. 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. It means there is another choice for voters. Vote Cindy Chavez for San Jose Mayor. Mahan will NOT get my vote. https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/11/25/jay-paul-talks-about-downtown-san-jose-and-its-potential-as-a-tech-magnet-one-on-one-interview/, yeah the slash and displace Jay Paul of the Google Jay Pauls. Kevin Jensen and former Palo Alto Police Chief Robert Jonsen beat out three other candidates and are facing off in the November election. Gardens to locally produce enough food to sustain our population by the end of my first term. [6] District 1 [ edit] Republican Doug LaMalfa, who has represented the district since 2013, was re-elected with 62.1% of the vote in 2022. Runoff: Warnock vs. Walker Tonight: follow live results and our forecast from The top county law enforcement job is also open, with incumbent Sheriff Laurie Smith not seeking reelection. After coasting to victory in 2018,incumbent Pam Foley officially announced her run for reelection on Thursday. Web2022 November Candidate Statements for Review. President If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live, Storm timeline: Here's how much more rain is expected, 'I need you to kill me': Alex Murdaugh's botched suicide attempt, Do not 'push a slower friend down' if you encounter bear: Park Service. Cindy Chavez biggest funder is the DeBartolo family, who owns the 49ers. Next up is Dev Davis, who is currently a San Jose City Council member for District 6. Lets not forget: Mayor Reed who I will always respect endorsed Sam and Im quite certain he has regretted that every minute since. Leadership is really the key factor in this, and a leader needs to stand up when things arent right.. Should any one need to discuss this further, as always, I am available to meet. Eviction is a legal remedy to evict a person and he NEVER went through an eviction process. Check her out. So, I must ask you all today this simple question: What are we doing? Nice Job, Tran! Do you mean the Raul Peralez who LIED to San Jose Spotlight, the Mercury newspaper, and local news stations when he told them that he and his family had just been evicted from their rental home after living in north San Jose and had been paying under-market rental rate for 6 years, then being forced to find another place to live when he KNEW he had never been evicted, which is a legal process he never went through because he was NOT evicted (the homeowner was SELLING the home)?? And how about a little more reporting on these PACs like where theyre from, etc. I want to serve the people, Nguyen told San Jos Spotlight. Incumbent Councilmember Maya Esparza, former director of Destination: Homes homeless veterans campaign, will face two Vietnamese Americans for the East San Jose seat: San Jose Fire Captain Bien Doan and East Side Union High School District Board President Van Le. I agree!! Hanh Giao Nguyen, founding president of the Vietnamese-American Chamber of Commerce of Santa Clara Valley, recently entered the race. In Santa Clara, contributions are capped at $310 per individual. Please tell us . Spence wants the city to stop spending money on housing for the homeless. Look out for who is supporting these Candidates Treasure Chest. Shell probably will be forced to retire next year to avoid prosecution. We couldnt agree with you more. Whats next for the former Frys HQ in San Jose? San Jos Spotlight is following the money and will update this page routinely. We heard and saw it with our own eyes and ears. All questions a 501c3 must bring forward. San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. Liccardo, former attorney in the DAs office. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. Hundreds of millions of dollars of investment yet our sidewalks are deteriorating and traffic violations occur everywhere all the time. The first round of results showed Chavez with about 40% of votes, compared to Mahan's 32%. It is essential information that we all need and, contrary to what Come On People! When a new Senator was running for POTUS, the reason he was chosen was because he had no legislation by which he could be criticized (said by the person who nominated him). Liccardo didnt only endorse Mahan, Liccardo went around neighborhoods CAMPAIGNING for Mahan. WebIncumbent mayor Steve Adler was term-limited and could not run for re-election. He is a White privileged male supported by other White privileged males, like Sam Liccardo, right wing Jim Reed, Liccardos Chief of Staff and former SVO policy leader, the ultra right winged, Trump supported Silicon Valley Association of Republican Women, who were recently exposed by Spotlight as infiltrating our political processes with ultra right wing candidates from school board to Mayor (whose support Mahan is comfortable with), I too agree with Matt, use your common sense when voting in this election for Mayor. Contact Tran Nguyen at [emailprotected] or follow @nguyenntrann on Twitter. "When we're down to a few hundred or a few thousand votes making the difference, we really want to make sure that every vote is counted," she explained. It's a sentiment that has been echoed by both campaigns. Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez and San Jose Councilmember Matt Mahan are vying for the seat after beating out four other candidates. The cap on contributions is $1,000. Santa Clara County is planning to release the next batch of election results on Thursday at 5 p.m. Each county is now given 30 days from the time that poles closed on Tuesday, to certify their election results. With Mayor Sam Liccardo terming out after eight years, the citys top seat is up for grabswith at least eight candidates on the ballot in June. The current councilman said he's optimistic, but understands about 50% of ballots have yet to be counted. Dont look at Candidates based on money raised but look up every candidate and see what they have done and are doing. No way will I vote for Cindy. All Rights Reserved. As San Jose's mayoral race remains tight, elections officials say an automatic recount could be triggered by 25 votes separating the two candidates. 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. And who cares who Esteban is endorsing. Im voting for Matt Mahan so the people of San Jose will still have a voice! Planning Commissioner Justin Lardinois was the first candidate to declare for the West San Jose seat in April. Liccardo Bellarmine, Harvard, Georgetown University for law school, Founder of Cristo Rey High School, Liccardos spouse Founder of Cristo Rey High School, Mahans spouse Harvard, Georgetown University for law school, President of Cristo Rey High School. The filing deadline for this The article should be telling us WHERE each candidates donations are coming from so we understand their influences and obligations. It's a process San Jose State Political Science professor Melinda Jackson said could take up to a week to complete. As it stands now, Dev Davis is the most fiscally responsible Council member. Esteban couldnt get 50 signatures and his throwing his support to Peralez? | All donations are tax-deductible. Helen Chapman fights to save San Joses open space, Bejarano: Why I quit my East San Jose school board, Out of work: Beloved San Jose reverend faces uphill climb, Silicon Valley students stranded by shuttered schools. Like Irene Smith, she is also independent of Labor and Mayor Liccardo. You have done a great service to your community. Clearly the only valid choice. As of October, special interest groups have kicked in $4.4 million to boost their preferred candidate. Contact Lloyd Alaban at [emailprotected] or follow @lloydalaban on Twitter. Health care professional and former congressional candidate Ivan Torres, attorney Elizabeth Chien-Hale, San Jose-Evergreen Community College board member Omar Torres and business owner Irene Smith have already declared for the seat. Candidates have until March 11to file to run for political office in San Jose. I believe that (Councilmember Peralez) is the last remaining candidate who is brave enough to stand up for the working families of our city.. As Matt says, use your common sense and vote for the Candidate who we know has a life long track record of accomplishments, from free Health Care for Children in Santa Clara County, to supporting Domestic violence victims, to creating a program working with the D.A. The election was nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations did not appear Lardinois, whoraised at least $25,400 at the end of 2021, did not respond to inquiries about his decision. Snyders Facebook campaign page is light on details, but shes been a force in downtown for years. So, Cindy got more money from the 49ers, which is owned by the DeBartolo family! Housing and food must be a top priority as we find solutions to rapidly transition away from fossil fuels. A qualified candidate must have a nomination petition with at least 50 valid signatures. 110% correct. Follow the money: Silicon Valleys 2022 general election, Silicon Valley labor leaders endorse some, snub others, Top lobbyists give the max to most San Jose mayoral candidates, Mahan still leads in fundraising for San Jose mayoral race, the endorsement of Silicon Valley Biz PAC, Helen Chapman fights to save San Joses open space, Bejarano: Why I quit my East San Jose school board, Out of work: Beloved San Jose reverend faces uphill climb, Silicon Valley students stranded by shuttered schools, San Jose legislator wants to raise foster age. The race for San Jose mayor is the most contestedand expensivecompetition this election. Executives of the 49ers football team are dropping staggering money to sway the three elections in Santa Clara. That'll be priority number one for me.". 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If you want another union activist, vote for Chavez. Mr. Bonilla and I have already discussed this issue and I explained my position from a Community Leaders point of view. She is moderate and free from the political machines. San Jose State University political science professor Melinda Jackson says California didn't have too many surprises in the first batch of election results Tuesday night, such as Governor Newsom's win and Proposition 1 passing. 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. Mahan talks a good game, but lost me with the Liccardo endorsement. VIDEO: San Jose mayoral race still too close to call. Retired San Jose police officer Jim Spence, college student Marshall Allen Woodmansee and student Travis Nicholas Hill also qualified for the race recently. Now, theyve put $720,000 into a PAC for Cindy Chavez! endstream endobj 526 0 obj <. "A lot of ballots came in the mail, and the vote centers from the other counties, from the post office. WebVoters selected candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town council, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor, and representatives for the four districts of Laguna, and the lone districts of Bian, Calamba, and the newly created lone district for Santa Rosa . ANALYSIS: Actual District 3 rankings and numbers (someone needs to check the other races): #1. SAN JOSE, Calif. Most importantly, she is in it for the right reasons and will be a voice for the people! Per San Joses rules, individuals must cap contributions at $700 per council candidate and $1,400 for mayoral candidates. | All donations are tax-deductible. Esparza defeated former Councilmember Tam Nguyen in 2018leading to a loss in Vietnamese representationon the council. In 2018, Matt co-chaired the citywide Measure T campaign, which secured $650 million in TAXPAYER funding. Two candidates, business owner Irene Smith and San Jose-Evergreen Community College District trustee Omar Torres are fighting for the seat. Chavez, who has served on the Board of Supervisors since 2013, has the longest political tenure of anyone in the field. 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. I could beat that number just by campaigning on my block. By Maggie Angst | Incumbent Supervisor Susan Ellenberg won her reelection campaign in District 4. He wants to launch paid job training programs for the districts unemployed residents, sanctioned encampments and alternative policing, such as community patrols. If you are fed up with corporate interests dominating policy, join SBPA: https://southbaypa.org/. Crime, I am voting for San Jose Mayor according to who has the most experience and who has an actual track record; that is Cindy Chavez.