Esparza is expected to draw significant support from the citys labor camp. He tried to say he is the POLICY ADVISOR to the Alum Rock Santa Clara Business Association. Esparza 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. The race for San Jose mayor is the most contestedand expensivecompetition this election. Do they want to control San Jose City Council, the same as they do the City of Santa Clara Council? The cap on contributions is $1,000. Incumbent Lisa Gillmor is facing off against Councilmember Anthony Becker as she seeks reelection for a seat shes held since 2016. | All donations are tax-deductible. Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco terms out at the end of this year. He also said he wants to stand up against Santa Clara County Public Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody for closing down businesses and imposing strict COVID-19 rulesduring the pandemic. LGk2]jg_;z@K[Cmr##,$XVLb #XBT1f R3 Mahan has Liccardo written all over every inch of his campaign and it stinks. Check out Bay Area safety tracker, Tracking the drought: Map shows conditions across SF Bay Area, Bay Area Life; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7, CA Primary Election: San Francisco Bay Area voter guide, what to know, DA races in Alameda, Contra Costa counties could have historic outcomes, CA audit examines bias within SJPD, other law enforcement agencies, San Jose residents calling for clean-up at homeless encampments: Here's what the city has planned. Campos is no newcomer to politics. 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. You have done a great service to your community. "I've seen (homelessness) grow over the last seven-year by literally the 1000s," Peralez said. I literally laughed out loud reading Peralez said homelessness has been his number one priority. What has he done to alleviate this, other than creating task forces? "Because what we're going to be facing now is so much more challenging than what we faced in the past. 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. Without their millions. FYI: Businesses employ people, offer healthcare, dental, vacation time, etc; labor groups and non-profit organizations do not employ people. One of the most highly-anticipated council races is the fight for the East San Jose seat. Why does it include comments all the way back to February 2022? Peralez is that guy. 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. Runoff: Warnock vs. Walker Tonight: follow live results and our forecast from Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. With focus on the tight race, county elections officials answered questions about what would trigger an automatic recount. 110% correct. Mahan only has two years of experience in government (on San Jose City Council). How then is he competing against an accomplished minority women, you might ask? The same thing that Matts campaign attempted to do in this case! I see there are 3 SEIU committees, each contributing to South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Committee on Political Education. Incumbent Councilmember Pam Foley is running unopposed as she seeks reelection in District 9. hbbd```b``N+1d L`0[LK[4`6+0 "H XD&ODfPDg` c^ Campaign laws are easy to get around. | All donations are tax-deductible. WebIncumbent mayor Steve Adler was term-limited and could not run for re-election. "This is a big transition, you're right," Mahan said. A qualified candidate must have a nomination petition with at least 50 valid signatures. I wrote this to encourage others to do their own investigation and due diligence in this political season. It was gratifying that when his supporter put out the Hit Piece on me she was hammered by others in the Community. Jim Beall went to Bellarmine College Preparatory. 562 0 obj <>stream San Jose voters are set to elect their next mayor, including top candidates like Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan, and Raul Peralez. Another contender is Brian Smith, a political unknown who lives in East San Jose. The problem in our society is that diversity is difficult when people continue to hire/promote/back those that remind them of themselves. Theres been an enormous spike in homeless numbers. The biggest surprise came from the District 1 council race,with San Jose Planning Commissioner Justin Lardinoisdropping out of the runningover the weekend. I want to serve the people, Nguyen told San Jos Spotlight. San Jos Spotlight couldnt find a website or other campaign materials for him. It was said that Andres Quintero stated he doesnt live in district 5. Candidates only have three days left to make their case for becoming mayor of the nations 10th largest city. There are those in Almaden who claim Mahan has helped D10. Snyders Facebook campaign page is light on details, but shes been a force in downtown for years. He NEVER went through an eviction as he claimed. 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] Im interested in someone fresh and free of the same old failed agenda. Incumbent Councilmember Maya Esparza, former director of Destination: Homes homeless veterans campaign, has filed for reelection. He paid a $1 million fine and was later pardoned by Trump. Nora Campos needs to go and anyone she staffed under her term. If elected to the council, I vow to vote according to the will of the voters, not my own opinions, he saidin his candidate statement. I have followed all you wrote and more! Also in the mix: former Nevada congressional candidate Jonathan Royce Esteban. One of labors most seasoned insiders, she was a vocal leader in the fight to close Reid-Hillview Airport amid concerns that leaded fuel was poisoning the community. Im voting for Matt Mahan so the people of San Jose will still have a voice! There isnt enough time or space to reflect on Chavezs failures. This is your newsroom. Eviction is a legal remedy to evict a person and he NEVER went through an eviction process. Also in the race is Tyrone Wade,a former marriage and family crisis counselor who used to run a homeless shelter. 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. Mahan actually has some good ideas especially about accountability. The PAC formed by the team has spent nearly $2 million in the mayoral race hoping to unseat the incumbent. what you want to watch out for is the two-year adjustment they are trying to make. Some of the comments are about candidates that lost in the primary on June 7. 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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. Spence wants the city to stop spending money on housing for the homeless. I agree!! So, Cindy got more money from the 49ers, which is owned by the DeBartolo family! document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Sadly evil always wins because of the dollars . Santa Clara County is getting a new sheriff for the first time in more than two decades, following Laurie Smiths decision to not run for a seventh term. The winning candidate has to get more than half of the vote in Tuesday's primary. San Jos Spotlight is a project of the San Jos News Bureau, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128. And were here to provide it. Plata Arroyo Neighborhood Association and Eastgate N.A.C. Mahans wife: former attorney High rent costs pushed me to live in an RV in the heart of downtown San Jose last year. 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. As of October, special interest groups have kicked in $4.4 million to boost their preferred candidate. Nguyen is the latest to join the race. If they dont, they have to give those funds to the City. Peralez. This Spence fella, mentioned here, sounds interesting. Period. The districts incumbent, Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, terms out next year. Based on my personal experience doing that, I am voting for Cindy Chavez. 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 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. WebThe city of San Jose, California, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 8, 2022. No group knows what the other is spending or how the programs might work together. Unlike Smith, she is willing to speak out on this most critical of issues. Incumbent Councilmember Peralez, who has represented the downtown district for eight years, is terming out. Now why would that matter? Mayfair Neighborhood Association, Mayfair N.A.C. 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. Seems like she will actually represent. This is the Experience we in Plata Arroyo and Mayfair have had with Peter and the Alum Rock Avenue and Santa Clara Street Business Association. Raul Peralez? 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. Vote at every election. Get San Jos Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- It's the The article should be telling us WHERE each candidates donations are coming from so we understand their influences and obligations. Please stop perpetuating division and separateness. 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 Supervisor Cindy Chavez. 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 A reset is done and the 2 remaining candidates start fundraising all over again. I dont think Dev Davis is in contention and the other two are awful. Liccardo then said he felt it should be made into two Measures in hopes that at least one would pass. Dear Vote, Two candidates are breaking away from the pack in terms of financial contributions. LOL. With Lardinois unexpectedly dropping out of the race to represent West San Jose, residents will have three options for the new District 1 councilmember. The last of the four-front runners is San Jose city council member Raul Peralez, endorsed by four other current San Jose City Council members. Longtime Assessor Larry Stone and District Attorney Jeff Rosen both secured their jobs after being challenged in the June primary election. Similar to his prior campaign, Kynes top priority is ending the homelessness crisis in the city. Good job guys! In fact, one needs only to look at his record his solution to everything is to create a task force. Currently, a Santa Clara County supervisor, Chavez has received endorsements from a handful of prominent state politicians. Check her out. Shes made preserving these suburban neighborhoods a cornerstone of her campaign. She currently has no competition, according to the citys filings. No way will I vote for Cindy. 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. 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. 2). San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. FourfrontrunnersCouncilmembers Peralez,Dev Davisand Matt Mahan and Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavezhave all qualified for the race. And who cares who Esteban is endorsing. It probably is illegal for the average Joe city council member to make these mandates. Matt Mahan is the man. All the department heads are unelected and report to an unelected City Manager. I normally agree with your posts, but a Liccardo endorsement is a negative after what he has done to SJ. Either produce results or cut the funding! 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 The top county law enforcement job is also open, with incumbent Sheriff Laurie Smith not seeking reelection. Reportedly (on this page), former SJPD Officer and mayoral candidate Jim Spence also supports lifting the Citys Covid mandates. The biggest seat up for grabs this cycle is mayor. Retired sheriff Cpt. Also, Come On People! The owner of Le Bail Bonds is Hai Huynh who used to be the VP of Operations at Bay 101. I intend to meet with him later this week, and if satisfied as to his sincerity, I will support his candidacy as well. By Wednesday, the race remained too close to call. 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. San Jose City Hall is pictured in this file photo. endstream endobj 526 0 obj <. "We've seen an increase in crime, people don't feel safe in their own community, there's been a real lack of accountability on that front," Mahan said. However, the tightest races in the Golden State were the local races. While we don't yet know the outcome of this race, my focus remains on representing my community on the Board of Supervisors.". If elected mayor, she says she's looking to tackle things like homelessness, crime, and affordable housing. All of this started under his watch before Covid. 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. 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. THAT Peralez? The vaping epidemic directly impacted my life: I had a nicotine vape pen in my hand starting at the age of 13 and the addiction lasted until just a few months ago (grateful for sobriety). 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. 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. 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. I dont want the 49ers owning the City of San Jose. 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. says, there is no other local media source that puts the data together this way. She says one of the biggest things she brings to the table is experience. Candidates can choose to increase contributions to $610 per person, but that puts a spending limit on their campaigns. https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/02/18/how-eddie-debartolo-got-caught-in-a-scandal-that-cost-him-the-49ers/. Updated numbers by the county's ROV office showed 4,766 votes are all that separated the two mayoral candidates. San Jose City Hall is pictured in this file photo. 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. Cindys fundraising report shows that she received $1400 from Le Bail Bonds on 9/21. She is not running as a launchpad for higher office, to start a SuperPAC, help her family members non-profits, give wealthy lobbyist/developer friends an inside track, etc. I can not support Peter because , If, as the Policy Advisor to the Alum Rock Santa Clara Street Business Association, he can not move the Organization he represents to follow Open, and Transparent Required Policies, Rules, and regulations , Either he is to weak of an Advisor to move the Association to follow rules. Liccardo didnt only endorse Mahan, Liccardo went around neighborhoods CAMPAIGNING for Mahan. We say, Follow the associations.. Look out for who is supporting these Candidates Treasure Chest. The election was nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations did not appear The three other candidates include James Spence, a retired police sergeant, and students Travis Hill and Marshall Allen Woodmansee. Shes looking for a different solution to homelessness with a lot more coordination between the county and state. She said, if elected, making the city safer and homelessness are top priorities. 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. San Jos Spotlight is a project of the San Jos News Bureau, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128. Chavez, who has served on the Board of Supervisors since 2013, has the longest political tenure of anyone in the field. Editors Note: Perla Rodriguez, spouse of District 5 candidate Rolando Bonilla, sits on San Jos Spotlights board of directors. As ballots continue to be processed, voters and candidates are now asked to be patient. In the eight years hes been representing downtown, it has degenerated into an abysmal ghost town. endstream endobj startxref Hill, who claims to be a student, wants to address the homeless, housing and climate change crises, his website says. A San Jose resident drops off her ballot in the 2020 election. If you go further north in D10 before the redistricting, you will see and hear from those who say its been quite the opposite. conservative strongholds of Almaden Valley and Los Gatos, https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/02/18/how-eddie-debartolo-got-caught-in-a-scandal-that-cost-him-the-49ers/, 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. 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. ", RELATED: DA races in Alameda, Contra Costa counties could have historic outcomes. Looks fishy to me. "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. Ill do the same for San Jose.. Lardinois, who has served on the commission since July 2020, is also a former member of the citys Housing and Community Development Commission.

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