A San Jose resident drops off her ballot in the 2020 election. Im a community leader.. WebCandidates [ edit] Declared [ edit] Mike Campbell, deputy assessor [30] Anthony Lopez, deputy assessor [30] Jeffrey Prang, incumbent assessor [31] Sandy Sun, deputy assessor [30] Endorsements [ edit] Jeffrey Prang Publications Los Angeles Times [30] Organizations Los Angeles County Democratic Party [32] Equality California [33] Several other lesser known candidates, includingmayoral candidate Tyrone Wade, Dennis Kyne and Miles Linden in District 3, Phil Dolan in District 5 and Thomas Davis in District 7, also did not qualify for the election. RELATED: CA Primary Election: San Francisco Bay Area voter guide, what to know. FALSE! "The numbers get higher, but it's still the same process," Evelyn Mendez, a spokesperson for the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters said. Services should be for everyone not just .. by ethnicity. I fixed it for you. what you want to watch out for is the two-year adjustment they are trying to make. Davis is a maybe. Mayor Next years biggest prize already has four big-name candidates in the race: Councilmembers Dev Davis, Matt Mahan and Raul Peralez and Santa Clara County Good ideas but youre a day late and dollar short. Updated numbers by the county's ROV office showed 4,766 votes are all that separated the two mayoral candidates. We are supposed to believe Mahan made a small error in reporting staff (wage theft and tax evasion). Reportedly (on this page), former SJPD Officer and mayoral candidate Jim Spence also supports lifting the Citys Covid mandates. Whats the trade-off? Anyone notice how Liccardo is backing someone just like himself? Hes the only one who says anything that makes any sense. "We need to not only double down but triple down our homeless prevention strategies," Davis told ABC7 Monday. Jim Spence, you have my interest! Honesty is a hallmark of anyone who want to be Mayor. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. 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. Either produce results or cut the funding! when will you peoples learn you are getting played? We need to 100% extract Liccardos influence from SJ! And were here to provide it. Editors Note: Perla Rodriguez, spouse of District 5 candidate Rolando Bonilla, sits on San Jos Spotlights board of directors. I wrote this to encourage others to do their own investigation and due diligence in this political season. Per San Joses rules, individuals must cap contributions at $700 per council candidate and $1,400 for mayoral candidates. Lardinois, who has served on the commission since July 2020, is also a former member of the citys Housing and Community Development Commission. Now we are in a wait & see mode. He also straight up lies to voters and even to news organization, the Mercury newspaper and San Jose Spotlight when he claimed he and his family were evicted from their home and never blinked an eye when making that false claim. If you go further north in D10 before the redistricting, you will see and hear from those who say its been quite the opposite. Peter has been aware of our quest to find out about Elections, Members, Financials, and Meeting Minutes. San Jos Spotlight is following the money and will update this page routinely. They gave $300,000 in the primary and now $420,000 for the general. For the last two years, our City Council or Board of Supervisors didnt stand up for the residents of San Jose and let one unelected individual close down our city and tell people how they had to live their lives, Spence told San Jos Spotlight. Retired San Jose police officer Jim Spence, college student Marshall Allen Woodmansee and student Travis Nicholas Hill also qualified for the race recently. Councilmembers in District 2 and 3 are also seeking reelection. Whats up?? Two candidates, business owner Irene Smith and San Jose-Evergreen Community College District trustee Omar Torres are fighting for the seat. Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan and Raul Peralez (left to right) are This is your newsroom. Your email address will not be published. document.getElementById( "ak_js_4" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_5" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_6" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); San Jos residents deserve a trusted source for unbiased, independent political news. 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 rules during the pandemic.. If you dont know the candidates, a good place to start is San Jose Spotlight. SMH. Instead he chose public service, Lol whos daddy went to the pinta for corruption I m still laughing. I believe that (Councilmember Peralez) is the last remaining candidate who is brave enough to stand up for the working families of our city.. The three other candidates include James Spence, a retired police sergeant, and students Travis Hill and Marshall Allen Woodmansee. As interesting as the articles are, the comments can oftentimes be much more revealing. Incumbent Councilmember Pam Foley won her reelection campaign in District 9, while school board member Rosemary Kamei won the race to represent District 1. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. Some of the comments are about candidates that lost in the primary on June 7. Her latest comeback centers around supplying East San Jose businesses with resources to survive the pandemic. I dont think Dev Davis is in contention and the other two are awful. Peralez. This is your newsroom. Now why would that matter? New Ordinance 30768 - An Ordinance of the City of San Jose Amending Chapter 12.06 of the San Jose Municipal Code to Extend The cap on contributions is $1,000. Theyll be joined by Gulf War veteran and 2006 City Council Candidate Dennis Kyne, Miles Christopher Linden and Irene Smith. Lets not forget Peralez said homelessness has been his number one priority., But he has done nothing to prevent homelessness in downtown. We have lost all retail. Mahan only has two years of experience in government (on San Jose City Council). The clocks ticking on lame duck San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo s final term, which ends in 2022, 16 years after he first became a councilman. San Jose is 38% Asian and we dont have any Asians on the City Council. Link to article on DeBartolos: Our city has some big challenges.". Unfortunately, it probably doesnt matter anyways. How safe is your neighborhood? Earlier this year, he asked the City Council to spend millions in East San Jose for economic recovery and pressured the council to increase illegal dumping fees. Although following the money is always interesting, what really matters are the votes. 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. Hundreds of millions of dollars of investment yet our sidewalks are deteriorating and traffic violations occur everywhere all the time. 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. 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. Omar did nothing for the Community in District 5. SAN JOSE, Calif. Incumbent Councilmember Pam Foley is running unopposed as she seeks reelection in District 9. I humbly request your support for a second term.. Democratic, and Libertarian parties' nominations took place on June 28, 2022.. The South Bay Progressive Alliance only endorses corporate-free candidates. 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. 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. history together. Why is that even part of the article? "As well as ensuring that we have safety, sanitation and services for all of the shelter and housing options that we provide. Spence wants the city to stop spending money on housing for the homeless. "In these really close races, it may take a week to get that final number and 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," Jackson said. 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. Whats next for the former Frys HQ in San Jose? Also in the race is Tyrone Wade,a former marriage and family crisis counselor who used to run a homeless shelter. Mrs. Nguyen seemed sincere and I thin she cares. Iam a democrat from Almaden, (not far right as you painted Almaden), we like Matt Mahan and he has delivered for us in D10. In Santa Clara, three incumbents are fighting to keep their seats, including Mayor Lisa Gillmor. Peralez is a former San Jose police officer and still serves as a reserve officer. Dear Vote, She said, if elected, making the city safer and homelessness are top priorities. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); In less than six months, San Joseans will go to the ballot box to pick their next councilmembers and mayor. High rent costs pushed me to live in an RV in the heart of downtown San Jose last year. The biggest thing to remember is that Liccardo said (San Jose Spotlight) that he plans to influence the 2022 elections. Watch the forum and see how rude some of these candidates were and how unprepared. Jump to a section: Mayor, PACspending in SJ, District 3, District 5, District 7, Santa Clara Mayor, PAC spending in SC, Santa Clara District 2, Santa Clara District 3,Santa Clara County District 1,Sheriff. Plata Arroyo Neighborhood Association and Eastgate N.A.C. White (25.1%). If you will recall, Ann Ravel spoke out against the recall of Judge Aaron Persky. The forum will be held at the SAP Center featuring San Jose mayoral candidates: Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez, and councilmembers Dev Davis, Matt Mahan, and Raul Peralez. Leadership is really the key factor in this, and a leader needs to stand up when things arent right.. Eviction is a legal process by a homeowner or business owner. Cindy Chavez also disqualified herself by not acting to terminate the County health director and by pushing to fire unvaccinated VTA employees (an abomination which remains ongoing because the workers union is fearful of crossing her). The homeowner was selling their home. Mayor Reed who I will always respect endorsed Sam and Im quite certain he has regretted that every minute since. This is not Russia or China to follow party dictates on who to vote. Housing and food must be a top priority as we find solutions to rapidly transition away from fossil fuels. "Because what we're going to be facing now is so much more challenging than what we faced in the past. Liccardo, former attorney in the DAs office. Four frontrunnersCouncilmembers Peralez, Dev Davis and Matt Mahan and Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavezhave all qualified for the race.. The San Jose City Council is nowhere near diversified and I hope that changes with the new Council. A qualified candidate must have a nomination petition with at least 50 valid signatures. Mahan is as slimy as Liccardo. Cindys fundraising report shows that she received $1400 from Le Bail Bonds on 9/21. Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez and San Jose Councilmember Matt Mahan are vying for the seat after beating out four other candidates. Districts 1, 3 and 5 are open seats, with the current officeholders terming out, while Districts 7 and 9 have two incumbents running for reelection: Maya Esparza and Pam Foley, respectively. Anthony Becker Cindy Chavez Election Day general election Kevin Jensen Lisa Gillmor Matt Mahan Rob Jonsen Santa Clara County Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters About Barry Holtzclaw More by this author I do like what Mahan is saying, but accepting Liccardos endorsement so heavily counteracts everything else that I do like about Mahan. 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 The primary is set for June 2022. Her staffers Andres Quintero and Rolando Bonilla should not be taken serious. President `YD NyX$8}P0-x- Chavez acknowledged she always knew it was going to be a tight race. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); More than 30 candidates have jumped into contests for San Jose mayor and City Council, with at least one frontrunner dropping out following Fridays deadline to compete in the June primary election. Planning Commissioner Justin Lardinois was the first candidate to declare for the West San Jose seat in April. endstream endobj 526 0 obj <. 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? Incumbent Lisa Gillmor is facing off against Councilmember Anthony Becker as she seeks reelection for a seat shes held since 2016. You dont seem to understand what that means. Many areas including our parks are rat infested. All of this started under his watch before Covid. I did have to laugh. If no one does, the two candidates with the most votes run in November in the general election. And how about a little more reporting on these PACs like where theyre from, etc. In the eight years hes been representing downtown, it has degenerated into an abysmal ghost town. He helped launch a business recovery task force to help downtown businesses weather the pandemic. Your email address will not be published. I agree, Davis is lesser of the evils that has a chance at winning. Has he done anything good or bad as a politician? The owner of Le Bail Bonds is Hai Huynh who used to be the VP of Operations at Bay 101. WebThe city of San Jose, California, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 8, 2022. It would be nice to see the totals (primary plus general) and remaining available funds. Should any one need to discuss this further, as always, I am available to meet. Mayfair Neighborhood Association and Mayfair N.A.C. This is your newsroom. Former Assemblymember Nora Campos faces off Santa Clara County Board of Education President Peter Ortiz for the seat. County Supervisor Cindy Chavez County Supervisor Cindy Chavez, who was re-elected to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors last November, will announce her candidacy for mayor of San Jose this Thursday, September 30 at a private event and has already filed paperwork with the city. Were changing the face of journalism by providing an innovative model for delivering reliable, truthful news to the nations 10th largest city. | All donations are tax-deductible. He pled guilty and paid a $1 million fine (no jail time). 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 top two vote-gettersin each race will head to a runoff in Novemberunless one candidate wins by more than 50 percent in June. We often read/say, Follow the money. We disagree. The first round of results showed Chavez with about 40% of votes, compared to Mahan's 32%. Zero reliance on fossil fuels by the end of my first term. Gillmor beat Becker in the 2018 race. They wanted Liccardo to get it so he could finish up McEnerys Slavery towers, than Mahan would have walked right in two years from now. WebKaren Bass, mayor of Los Angeles (2022present) and former U.S. Representative from California's 37th district (20102022) [37] London Breed, mayor of San Francisco (2018present) [12] Willie Brown, former mayor of San Francisco (19962004) and former Speaker of the California State Assembly (19911995) [38] Esparza defeated former Councilmember Tam Nguyen in 2018leading to a loss in Vietnamese representation compounded by Dieps loss in 2020. Get San Jos Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. Matts behavior is consistent with his business supporters, Related construction, who wants to skirt minimum and prevailing wage laws. 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. Codys democratic handlers wouldnt allow her to make another health mandate at this point. If he implemented those ideas, they were all horribly bad ideas just looking at the results after 8 years. She is a former chair of the citys Arts Commission and was part of the team that helped build a playground at Sherman Oaks Elementary School. Five candidates are competing for the job to represent downtown San Jose, as Councilmember Peralez terms out this year. Your Liccardo comment is a good one and makes me think back to Sam. His priorities include more affordable housing, more opportunities for first-time homebuyers, sanctioned encampments and safer streets for cyclists and pedestrians. Candidates running in county races can fundraise year-round. San Jose voters are set to elect their next mayor, including top candidates like Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan, and Raul Peralez. "However this plays out, I'm gonna be on the city council and I wanna be part of the process of bringing people together to lead our city forward," Mahan told ABC7 News reporter Amanda del Castillo in a sit down interview on Wednesday. He tried to say he is the POLICY ADVISOR to the Alum Rock Santa Clara Business Association. 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. WebIncumbent mayor Steve Adler was term-limited and could not run for re-election. Campos is no newcomer to politics. 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. Linden declared his candidacy last month. Does anyone know what laws they are based upon and authorized by? document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); As a D3 resident, I look forward to Peralez terming out. Jim Beall went to Bellarmine College Preparatory. 1). Hedid not submit a candidate statement. ELECTION RESULTS: Live updates on national races, balance of power. Diversity, you say! THAT Raul Peralez?? We say, Follow the associations.. Theson of an immigrant and the first in his family to graduate college, Peralez said homelessness has been his number one priority. Web2022 November Candidate Statements for Review. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. 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. A reset is done and the 2 remaining candidates start fundraising all over again. Kyne, a 15-year Army veteran and insurance worker, previously ran for the seat in 2006. The primary elections for the Republican. Hanh Giao Nguyen, founding president of the Vietnamese-American Chamber of Commerce of Santa Clara Valley, recently entered the race. Whats next for the former Frys HQ in San Jose? In the race to become San Joses next mayor, candidates look to shed labels The election is still eight months away, but its shaping up to be a competitive battle Cindy 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. Whats next for the former Frys HQ in San Jose? endstream endobj 526 0 obj <. San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. Gardens to locally produce enough food to sustain our population by the end of my first term. 2022 MIDTERMS: Election results for key races across Bay Area, CA, 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. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has termed out of office and waiting in the wings to replace him are seven candidates four of whom currently serve in local government and are considered top candidates. And their votes count just as much as the vote of an intelligent well-informed person. As San Jose's mayoral race remains tight, elections officials say an automatic recount could be triggered by 25 votes separating the two candidates. Are you saying all the other D3 candidates are in it for the wrong reasons ? Another contender is Brian Smith, a political unknown who lives in East San Jose. Mahan is endorsed by Liccardo. Two candidates are breaking away from the pack in terms of financial contributions. 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. Do they want to control San Jose City Council, the same as they do the City of Santa Clara Council? I reall agree with with you for Irene Smith. Santa Clara County's Registrar of Voters says the vote-by-mail system takes longer to get through each ballot and some, haven't even arrived yet. Having any SJ politician say anything that makes sense is so shocking and unexpected I can be quickly fooled, I guess. And who cares who Esteban is endorsing. 2). Also in the mix: former Nevada congressional candidate Jonathan Royce Esteban. Eddie DeBartolo was convicted of paying a bribe of $400,000 to the Governor of Louisiana for a riverboat gambling license. says, there is no other local media source that puts the data together this way. "We've seen our homeless population grow, we have people suffering and dying out in our streets, and we need to get a handle on that. Im not a career politician, Snydersaid in her candidate statement. Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez took the lead in San Jos's mayoral primary Tuesday, easily advancing to the November runoff, where she will face City Councilmember Matt Mahan for the top job in America's 10th-largest city. The only reason Peralez was said to be well-known in this article is because San Jose Spotlight keeps touting him in articles without giving the proper recognition to Dev Davis. Unlike Smith, she is willing to speak out on this most critical of issues. 2). Without their millions. In District 2, the area bordering Mineta San Jose International Airport, incumbent Councilmember Raj Chahal is seeking reelection. Hes joined by the president of the San Jose Downtown Foundation board, Ramona Snyder. If more Lack of Accountability is what you want, a second Carrasco, then Vote for Peter. He could have stayed in corporate America. document.getElementById( "ak_js_4" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_5" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_6" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); San Jos residents deserve a trusted source for unbiased, independent political news. And to what political machines are they beholding? She told ABC7 News, "It was a spirited campaign, and it's critically important that every vote is counted. Half of its councilmembers term out at the end of this year. Similar to his prior campaign, Kynes top priority is ending the homelessness crisis in the city. Our streets are less safe. 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. Your email address will not be published. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. Like Irene Smith, she is also independent of Labor and Mayor Liccardo. Get San Jos Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. "It's important that we not only have people who are experienced, but people have a track record of success," Chavez said. Vote Cindy Chavez for San Jose Mayor. Liccardo then said he felt it should be made into two Measures in hopes that at least one would pass. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. There is no doubt in our minds that Liccardo and Mahan have had a (long?) Cindys track record is impressive. One of the most highly-anticipated and contested council races is the fight for the East San Jose seat in District 5. 562 0 obj <>stream 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. Whos paying for the Ivan Torres signs that are illegally placed in byways, medians and telephone poles even though he hasnt raised any money? With Mayor Sam Liccardo terming out, Santa Clara This Spence fella, mentioned here, sounds interesting. I have followed all you wrote and more! As of October, special interest groups have kicked in $4.4 million to boost their preferred candidate. 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. Didnt your father go to jail for corruption? ANALYSIS: Relative newcomer Mahan continued to narrowly lead the race against Chavez. does not provide a source for his data, unlike San Jose Spotlight. [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. I normally agree with your posts, but a Liccardo endorsement is a negative after what he has done to SJ. Were partnering with you the readers to make it happen. He was later pardoned by President Trump. 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. With focus on the tight race, county elections officials answered questions about what would trigger an automatic recount. If you are fed up with corporate interests dominating policy, join SBPA: https://southbaypa.org/. 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 Jim Beall is a former Member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and currently represents the 15th Senate District, which encompasses the South Bay and Silicon Valley. Im not sure Id read too much into the Sam endorsement. I see there are 3 SEIU committees, each contributing to South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Committee on Political Education. Please stop perpetuating division and separateness. Agree 10,000%. San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. Mendez said 0.025% separating the two candidates, or 25 votes. San Jose desperately needs a doer in its next mayor. As it stands now, Dev Davis is the most fiscally responsible Council member.