Mayfair Neighborhood Association, Mayfair N.A.C. San Jos Spotlight is following the money and will update this page routinely. Incumbent Councilmember Peralez, who has represented the downtown district for eight years, is terming out. Mendez said 0.025% separating the two candidates, or 25 votes. 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 Matt Mahan, the brilliant Candidate for Mayor doesnt know the difference between employee classification of volunteers, and paid staff or staff paid under the table? 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. We are wasting hundreds of millions of dollars/year with no results & no accountability. The race to replace Mayor Sam Liccardo, who terms out at the end of the year, continues to be the most heated and costly contestthe two runoff candidates have collectively raised more than $4.5 million since last December. Another contender is Brian Smith, a political unknown who lives in East San Jose. Matt Mahan, Dev Davis and Raul Peralez all disqualified themselves from receiving my support with their repeated votes for the mandates and the infringement of our basic human rights. They were based on real estate and owned 78 malls plus a horse racing track in Cleveland. One of the most highly-anticipatedand crowdedcouncil races is the fight for the District 5 seat in East San Jose. After coasting to victory in 2018,incumbent Pam Foley officially announced her run for reelection on Thursday. She says one of the biggest things she brings to the table is experience. 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. 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. As of October, special interest groups have kicked in $4.4 million to boost their preferred candidate. In 2018, Matt co-chaired the citywide Measure T campaign, which secured $650 million in TAXPAYER funding. Six candidates are competing to become mayor of San Josea coveted political position in Silicon Valley that comes with a host of complex problems. They both want to increase public safety and address the homelessness crisis with more housing, among other issues. 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. | All donations are tax-deductible. Editors Note: Perla Rodriguez, spouse of District 5 candidate Rolando Bonilla, sits on San Jos Spotlights board of directors. As San Jose's mayoral race remains tight, elections officials say an automatic recount could be triggered by 25 votes separating the two candidates. The top two vote-gettersin each race will head to a runoff in Novemberunless one candidate winswith more than 50% in June. Dear Community, Im a community leader.. I do like what Mahan is saying, but accepting Liccardos endorsement so heavily counteracts everything else that I do like about Mahan. 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. San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. Incumbent Councilmember Karen Hardy is seeking reelection and fighting off challenger Christian Pellecchia. Seems like she will actually represent. Mahan will NOT get my vote. For now, the 10th largest city in the country awaits for the rest of the ballots to be counted. The PAC formed by the team has spent nearly $2 million in the mayoral race hoping to unseat the incumbent. And how about a little more reporting on these PACs like where theyre from, etc. 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. Similar to his prior campaign, Kynes top priority is ending the homelessness crisis in the city. Mahan is endorsed by Liccardo. Lets not forget Peralez said homelessness has been his number one priority., But he has done nothing to prevent homelessness in downtown. The current councilman said he's optimistic, but understands about 50% of ballots have yet to be counted. 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. Like the other candidates, crime and homelessness are at the top of his list. Both she and her brother, Xavier, have represented District 5 on the City Council. Shame on him for throwing the homeowner under the bus after charging him under market rate rent for 6+ years and for news agencies for not doing their research. Contact Tran Nguyen at [emailprotected] or follow @nguyenntrann on Twitter. 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 think its a best of the worst scenario. San Jos Spotlight is a project of the San Jos News Bureau, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128. We were sadly two valid signatures short of qualifying to be on the ballot this year, Esteban told San Jos Spotlight. His priorities include more affordable housing, more opportunities for first-time homebuyers, sanctioned encampments and safer streets for cyclists and pedestrians. As ballots continue to be processed, voters and candidates are now asked to be patient. Peralez is a talker, not a doer. Kyne, a 15-year Army veteran and insurance worker, previously ran for the seat in 2006. ", RELATED: CA audit examines bias within SJPD, other law enforcement agencies. Mrs. Nguyen seemed sincere and I thin she cares. This is your newsroom. Theyve given $300,000 in the primary and $420,000 in the general. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); In less than two weeks, Silicon Valley voters will have their say on several key county positions, four San Jose City Council seats and three Santa Clara City Council posts as the November election draws close. *y'zt"@ @Dtt 5M Z Bj )F4QQ@18ti1 QAY! Several politicos previously said theyd run to lead San Jose, but noteveryone qualifiedor even submitted theirpaperworkto continue their bids. 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. 0 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. 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. It is time to address our fundamental human needs. Your email address will not be published. Dear Vote, endstream endobj startxref He pled guilty and paid a $1 million fine (no jail time). LGk2]jg_;z@K[Cmr##,$XVLb #XBT1f R3 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 Iam a democrat from Almaden, (not far right as you painted Almaden), we like Matt Mahan and he has delivered for us in D10. does not provide a source for his data, unlike San Jose Spotlight. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. Hundreds of millions of dollars of investment yet our sidewalks are deteriorating and traffic violations occur everywhere all the time. If elected mayor, she says she's looking to tackle things like homelessness, crime, and affordable housing. San Jose City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Eviction is a legal remedy to evict a person and he NEVER went through an eviction process. *y'zt"@ @Dtt 5M Z Bj )F4QQ@18ti1 QAY!c"$ I dont want the 49ers owning the City of San Jose. Why is a team from the City of Santa Clara [the 49ers] giving $720,000 to Cindy Chavez campaign? Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez and Numerous candidates have already pulled papers, including well-known politicians Raul Peralez and Cindy Chavez, who are vying to become San Joses next mayor. Poor 49ers. %PDF-1.6 % If more Lack of Accountability is what you want, a second Carrasco, then Vote for Peter. As San Jose's mayoral race remains tight, elections officials say an automatic recount could be triggered by 25 votes separating the two candidates. LOL. I see there are 3 SEIU committees, each contributing to South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Committee on Political Education. And were here to provide it. Half of its councilmembers term out at the end of this year. Good ideas but youre a day late and dollar short. The owner of Le Bail Bonds is Hai Huynh who used to be the VP of Operations at Bay 101. 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. Review their words but most importantly their actions. As I reach the end of my first term, I realize that my work is not yet finished, Foley said in her candidate statement. The San Jose City Council is nowhere near diversified and I hope that changes with the new Council. Also in the race is Tyrone Wade,a former marriage and family crisis counselor who used to run a homeless shelter. Hill, who claims to be a student, wants to address the homeless, housing and climate change crises, his website says. Mahan actually has some good ideas especially about accountability. It was written and brought to the Assembly by 2 representatives that only accept campaign contributions from people Ash Kalra and Alex Lee. 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. The race for San Jose mayor is the most contestedand expensivecompetition this election. Planning Commissioner Justin Lardinois was the first candidate to declare for the West San Jose seat in April. Gillmor beat Becker in the 2018 race. Voters in San Jose are getting ready to elect a new mayor. We need to 100% extract Liccardos influence from SJ! Thank you for the clarification on the D3 #s! 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. One of the most highly-anticipated and contested council races is the fight for the East San Jose seat in District 5. RELATED: CA Primary Election: San Francisco Bay Area voter guide, what to know. I just want to say that I watched the forum and i was very impressed with two candidates H.G Nguyen and Peter Ortiz. Davis, who won reelection to her council seat in November, has pushed hard in recent weeks against SB 9, a state bill that allows homeowners to build additional units in single-family neighborhoods. Heres the current list of San Jose candidates running in the June 7 primary election: With Mayor Sam Liccardo terming out after eight years, the citys topseat is up for grabswith at least eight candidates on the ballot in June. Services should be for everyone not just .. by ethnicity. I fixed it for you. The first round of results showed Chavez with about 40% of votes, compared to Mahan's 32%. 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.. San Jose voters are set to elect their next mayor, including top candidates like Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan, and Raul Peralez. Watch the forum and see how rude some of these candidates were and how unprepared. 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. The districts incumbent, Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, terms out next year. Incumbent Councilmember Pam Foley is running unopposed as she seeks reelection in District 9. People really need to not only follow the money but look at your city and neighborhoods and ask yourself have things really changed for the better in my neighborhood? If you want a Mayor who will put San Jose taxpayers first, including small businesses, vote for Dev Davis. Dev Davis should be the next mayor, but career bureaucrat Cindy Chavez will be elected instead. Matt Mahan behavior and campaign has been, and will continue to be, run by Liccardo. Nguyen hopes to be a voice for the Asian community in San Jose, as she wants to address homelessness and revitalize small businesses in East San Jose. Those statements she wrote are verification that we need to be on guard and investigate not only the Money coming into the Candidates but who is supporting them and and possible in kind benefits from the Candidate. With Mayor Sam Liccardo terming out, Santa Clara San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. San Jose voters are set to elect their next mayor, including top candidates like Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan, and Raul Peralez. He helped launch a business recovery task force to help downtown businesses weather the pandemic. This is not Russia or China to follow party dictates on who to vote. In Santa Clara, contributions are capped at $310 per individual. He doesnt know how city government works and he didnt seem to realize it was voters who voted to have a salary setting Board determine salaries for the Mayor and Council, didnt seem to know really much about how a city government works. If you are fed up with corporate interests dominating policy, join SBPA: https://southbaypa.org/. D3 City Council candidate Elizabeth Chien-Hale supports lifting the Covid mandates and returning to normalcy, and she will therefore have my support. If you want labor unions to run San Jose, vote for Chavez, Esparza, Carrasco, Peralez, and any others who are backed by labor organization who want to take money out of your pockets. PAC spending in the San Jose mayoral race exceeded $4 million as of this month, while the 49ers football team has spent $3.8 million in the three Santa Clara races since September. 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. I represent a different side of municipal governance. Five candidates are looking toreplace Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco, who termsout this year. The top county law enforcement job is also open, with incumbent Sheriff Laurie Smith not seeking reelection. He NEVER went through an eviction as he claimed. The race for Mayor of San Jose and Sheriff of Santa Clara County featured two candidates with years of experience working in the South Bay and two relatively new faces 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. All questions a 501c3 must bring forward. High rent costs pushed me to live in an RV in the heart of downtown San Jose last year. 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. Please tell us . 2). Diversity, you say! I agree fully and admire the importance of having diverse viewpoints in this mayoral race. Lardinois, who has served on the commission since July 2020, is also a former member of the citys Housing and Community Development Commission. *Something is fishy about how Spotlight is reporting these numbers. Jim Spence, you have my interest! SAN JOSE, Calif. We have lost all retail. Mahan also worked for Jim Beall (Democrat). 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. We say, Follow the associations.. Esparza defeated former Councilmember Tam Nguyen in 2018leading to a loss in Vietnamese representationon the council. Nguyen is the latest to join the race. As interesting as the articles are, the comments can oftentimes be much more revealing. Chavez was unavailable for an in-person interview on Wednesday, but released a statement in response to the updated election data. Plata Arroyo Neighborhood Association and Eastgate N.A.C. President President You are 100% correct about Peralez. There is no doubt in our minds that Liccardo and Mahan have had a (long?) Were changing the face of journalism by providing an innovative model for delivering reliable, truthful news to the nations 10th largest city. There isnt enough time or space to reflect on Chavezs failures. !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(e){if(void 0!==e.data["datawrapper-height"]){var t=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var a in e.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r