LOL. It is essential information that we all need and, contrary to what Come On People! Mahans wife: former attorney Like Irene Smith, she is also independent of Labor and Mayor Liccardo. No way will I vote for Cindy. He wants to launch paid job training programs for the districts unemployed residents, sanctioned encampments and alternative policing, such as community patrols. Peralez. And Spotlight writing an article about people participating in our political process as infiltrating our political process with ultra right-wing candidates is total biased nonsense. Clearly the only valid choice. Canvassing neighborhoods Monday was candidate Matt Mahan, also a city council member for San Jose's 10th district. Kyne, a 15-year Army veteran and insurance worker, previously ran for the seat in 2006. Im just a regular person that believes most people/Democrats are moderates and feel encouraged that she will promote a common sense approach and the best interests for D3. Lardinois, who has served on the commission since July 2020, is also a former member of the citys Housing and Community Development Commission. One of the most highly-anticipatedand crowdedcouncil races is the fight for the District 5 seat in East San Jose. 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. Mahan has Liccardo written all over every inch of his campaign and it stinks. Now why would that matter? Contact Tran Nguyen at [emailprotected] or follow @nguyenntrann on Twitter. As ballots continue to be processed, voters and candidates are now asked to be patient. PAC spending has been updated through Oct. 27. Her staffers Andres Quintero and Rolando Bonilla should not be taken serious. Her latest comeback centers around supplying East San Jose businesses with resources to survive the pandemic. Campos is no newcomer to politics. While we don't yet know the outcome of this race, my focus remains on representing my community on the Board of Supervisors.". Hanh Giao Nguyen, founding president of the Vietnamese-American Chamber of Commerce of Santa Clara Valley, recently entered the race. 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] 110% correct. By Wednesday, the race remained too close to call. VIDEO: San Jose mayoral race still too close to call. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. San Jos Spotlight is a project of the San Jos News Bureau, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128. Liccardo, former attorney in the DAs office. Spence wants the city to stop spending money on housing for the homeless. It means there is another choice for voters. Mahan & Liccardo are both Harvard heads too. Jim Spence, you have my interest! 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. *Something is fishy about how Spotlight is reporting these numbers. He explained how the collaboration would look moving forward. Incumbent Councilmember Pam Foley won her reelection campaign in District 9, while school board member Rosemary Kamei won the race to represent District 1. Im not a career politician, Snydersaid in her candidate statement. That is the way we can get quality leaders. All Rights Reserved. Mahan also worked for Jim Beall (Democrat). We couldnt agree with you more. Shes looking for a different solution to homelessness with a lot more coordination between the county and state. I take exception to the negative catch phrase generalizations. Candidates only have three days left to make their case for becoming mayor of the nations 10th largest city. Without their millions. | All donations are tax-deductible. Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez and 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. For now, the 10th largest city in the country awaits for the rest of the ballots to be counted. Having any SJ politician say anything that makes sense is so shocking and unexpected I can be quickly fooled, I guess. Look out for who is supporting these Candidates Treasure Chest. 3). White (25.1%). 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 Mayfair Neighborhood Association, Mayfair N.A.C. End of an era: San Jose antique shops could disappear, Robes, candles and chants: South Bay official in hot water over religious ceremony, UPDATE: East San Jose school district chooses a new trustee. It has been an honor to represent the neighbors of District 9 on the San Jose City Council, Foley said in a statement. She says one of the biggest things she brings to the table is experience. Vote Cindy Chavez for San Jose Mayor. Legal counsel Joanna Teresa Rauh, who jumped into the race in February, said her priorities are addressing homelessness, blight and crime in District 3. Ive seen Irene Smith actively participate in solutions to local neighborhood issues (even prior to running for office) and after meeting; I like her views on the basics, found her to be a good listener and open to input/ideas. San Jos Spotlight is following the money and will update this page routinely. Councilmembers in District 2 and 3 are also seeking reelection. Chahal is being challenged by retired engineer Larry McColloch. Good ideas but youre a day late and dollar short. I believe that (Councilmember Peralez) is the last remaining candidate who is brave enough to stand up for the working families of our city.. Why did Spotlight print something about Bonilla ? He NEVER went through an eviction as he claimed. endstream endobj startxref Services should be for everyone not just the privileged. Peralez, a former teacher and police officer, is terming out after eight years representing downtown San Jose. Also in the race is Tyrone Wade,a former marriage and family crisis counselor who used to run a homeless shelter. Matts behavior is consistent with his business supporters, Related construction, who wants to skirt minimum and prevailing wage laws. Im voting for Matt Mahan so the people of San Jose will still have a voice! Now, theyre spending $720,000 on Cindy Chavez!! By Maggie Angst | However the mayoral race shakes out, the City of San Jose is set to see big changes in leadership come January 2023. I did have to laugh. Eddie DeBartolo owned the 49ers until he got busted for paying the Governor of Louisiana $400,000 for a riverboat gambling license. Nora Campos needs to go and anyone she staffed under her term. I didnt know anything about Mahan until recently when I saw that a SJ politician was using common sense. Local political action committees (PAC) have also played a key role this cycle. Maybe someone trying to confuse D3 voters? 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. I reall agree with with you for Irene Smith. I remember when he was running initially, he had written a book or something that he planned to use as his playbook. "When you work really hard for something, it's very easy to feel let down when things don't go exactly the way you wanted them to, but the thing I know - and this may be age, it may be experience - that every single time we move people forward, you make a change that's meaningful to someone," she said. Liccardo and Mahan do have things in common: Not liking a candidate doesnt mean they are infiltrating our process. I humbly request your support for a second term.. In addition, look at your neighborhood leaders and if nothing changes then get involved. Thank you for providing that bit of history on Mahan. Looks fishy to me. Good job guys! Cindys fundraising report shows that she received $1400 from Le Bail Bonds on 9/21. Currently, a Santa Clara County supervisor, Chavez has received endorsements from a handful of prominent state politicians. 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? End of an era: San Jose antique shops could disappear, Robes, candles and chants: South Bay official in hot water over religious ceremony, Proposed tax law threatens billions in San Jose funding. I dont want to split or waste my vote, so Im considering a Mahan vote by default even though the Liccardo endorsement is a big red flag. San Jose desperately needs a doer in its next mayor. Both she and her brother, Xavier, have represented District 5 on the City Council. They both want to increase public safety and address the homelessness crisis with more housing, among other issues. He still has roots in Watsonville. 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. Follow the paper trail on who is donating. Your email address will not be published. Sam Liccardo is terming out in December 2022 after eight years as the citys top elected official and a previous eight years representing District 3. Mahan touts Business 101 ideas, but govt is more complicated than business. 0 Meanwhile, Mahan, who joined the San Jose City Council in 2020, is. For many years I volunteered with a non-profit organization doing community organizing to improve low-income neighborhoods. Im liking Spotlight a lot more then The Merc. Both went to Bellarmine.. Mahan has had such a short time as a Council member. Im a community leader.. 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. Were all still standing by for her to produce the data from controlled studies that guided her. After the county adopted new political boundaries last year through redistricting, District 1 no longer has the conservative strongholds of Almaden Valley and Los Gatos within its borders. Smith has lived in the downtown area since 1989, according to her campaign website. 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. 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. 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. 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. Snyder, who used to be a flight attendant for American Airlines, has served asvice chair of the District 1 Leadership Group, chair of the District 1 Decides Participatory Budgeting Committee and chair of the San Jose Arts Commission for several years. I agree!! Does anyone know what laws they are based upon and authorized by? He has the endorsement of The Mercury News. Check her out. The South Bay Progressive Alliance only endorses corporate-free candidates. I want to bring a new direction for District 5.. Planning Commissioner Justin Lardinois was the first candidate to declare for the West San Jose seat in April. 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. Were changing the face of journalism by providing an innovative model for delivering reliable, truthful news to the nations 10th largest city. Snyders Facebook campaign page is light on details, but shes been a force in downtown for years. Were partnering with you the readers to make it happen. San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. the Councilman who FALSELY said he had been evicted from a home where he paid under market rate rent for 6 years and was never evicted because the homeowner was SELLING his home? Were partnering with you the readers to make it happen. The San Jose City Council is nowhere near diversified and I hope that changes with the new Council. Female attorney (her name escapes me) on Mahans staff. 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. Incumbent Councilmember Peralez, who has represented the downtown district for eight years, is terming out. WebThe city of San Jose, California, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 8, 2022. Contact Lloyd Alaban at [emailprotected] or follow @lloydalaban on Twitter. The top county law enforcement job is also open, with incumbent Sheriff Laurie Smith not seeking reelection. If anything, Spotlight should write an article about the 49ers infiltrating the City of San Jose. Review their words but most importantly their actions. San Jose City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Peralez said, homelessness has been his number one priority. Peralez also ran a false claim stating he and his family had been evicted from his home and could identify with those who had been evicted. Next up is Dev Davis, who is currently a San Jose City Council member for District 6. Were partnering with you the readers to make it happen. Should any one need to discuss this further, as always, I am available to meet. His priorities include more affordable housing, more opportunities for first-time homebuyers, sanctioned encampments and safer streets for cyclists and pedestrians. Mayor Reed who I will always respect endorsed Sam and Im quite certain he has regretted that every minute since. 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 Watch the forum and see how rude some of these candidates were and how unprepared. The 2022 New Ordinance 30768 - An Ordinance of the City of San Jose Amending Chapter 12.06 of the San Jose Municipal Code to Extend I wrote this to encourage others to do their own investigation and due diligence in this political season. A reset is done and the 2 remaining candidates start fundraising all over again. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. 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. This is your newsroom. Please tell us . One of the most highly-anticipated and contested council races is the fight for the East San Jose seat in District 5. That'll be priority number one for me.". A San Jose resident drops off her ballot in the 2020 election. There is no doubt in our minds that Liccardo and Mahan have had a (long?) SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- It's the 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. Dont vote for a Candidate who has zero support from his diverse City Council members, dont vote for a Candidate who has support from the far right of Almaden, dont vote a Candidate has accomplished or led nothing in his brief 18 month stint in the San Jose City, dont vote for a Candidate who has a record of accomplishing nothing. 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. 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. THAT Raul Peralez?? In Santa Clara, contributions are capped at $310 per individual. Two candidates are vying for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors District 1 seat to represent San Jose neighborhoods including Evergreen and Silver Creek, Coyote Valley and the cities of Morgan Hill, San Martin and Gilroy. 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. Ive spent the last 15 years leading negotiations to bridge divides and find solutions to complicated problems, Rauh said in her candidate statement. The first round of results showed Chavez with about 40% of votes, compared to Mahan's 32%. He helped launch a business recovery task force to help downtown businesses weather the pandemic. "And on homelessness, while we're working hard to help people, we aren't helping enough people and we need to turn the corner, we've got to be much more pragmatic about investing in addiction treatment, mental health treatment, cost-effective shelter, and bringing people indoors.". 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 How safe is your neighborhood? In about three months, San Jose residents will narrow the fields for a new mayor and five city councilmembers. If you will recall, Ann Ravel spoke out against the recall of Judge Aaron Persky. So, I must ask you all today this simple question: What are we doing? Did we read that right? The primary elections for the Republican. 2). How safe is your neighborhood? 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? Although following the money is always interesting, what really matters are the votes. We need to 100% extract Liccardos influence from SJ! Everyone knows that Matt Mahan has a record of ZERO accomplishments. 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. Runoff: Warnock vs. Walker Tonight: follow live results and our forecast from "A lot of ballots came in the mail, and the vote centers from the other counties, from the post office. Jonathan Esteban, a former congressional candidate with eyes on the mayors seat, also dropped out of the race after failing to collect enough signatures for his nomination. How then is he competing against an accomplished minority women, you might ask? 2). 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. Zero reliance on fossil fuels by the end of my first term. President Eddie DeBartolo was convicted of paying a bribe of $400,000 to the Governor of Louisiana for a riverboat gambling license. The PAC formed by the team has spent nearly $2 million in the mayoral race hoping to unseat the incumbent. Plata Arroyo Neighborhood Association and Eastgate N.A.C. Incumbent Councilmember Maya Esparza, former director of Destination: Homes homeless veterans campaign, has filed for reelection. San Jose City Hall is pictured in this file photo. "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. m. . When a person lies about small things, they lie about big things without blinking and an eye. Web2022 November Candidate Statements for Review. Mayor This seasons big-ticket race is for San Jose Mayor, and fundraising efforts prove it. SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- It's the eve of election day and ABC7 is hearing from the four front-runners vying to lead the Bay Area's most populous city. Guadalupe Gonzalez President ", RELATED: CA audit examines bias within SJPD, other law enforcement agencies. Plata Arroyo Neighborhood Association and Eastgate N.A.C. Candidates can choose to increase contributions to $610 per person, but that puts a spending limit on their campaigns. LGk2]jg_;z@K[Cmr##,$XVLb #XBT1f R3 Editors Note: Perla Rodriguez, spouse of District 5 candidate Rolando Bonilla, sits on San Jos Spotlights board of directors. For us, DEV DAVIS is the clear choice. In Santa Clara, three incumbents are fighting to keep their seats, including Mayor Lisa Gillmor. The problem in our society is that diversity is difficult when people continue to hire/promote/back those that remind them of themselves. 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. With Mayor Sam Liccardo terming out, Santa Clara 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 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). You dont seem to understand what that means. LGk2]jg_;z@K[Cmr##,$XVLb #XBT1f R3 Dev Davis should be the next mayor, but career bureaucrat Cindy Chavez will be elected instead. There isnt enough time or space to reflect on Chavezs failures. 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.. 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. Actual District 3 rankings and numbers (someone needs to check the other races): #1. If you want a Mayor who will put San Jose taxpayers first, including small businesses, vote for Dev Davis. San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. Just recently Mahan fell flat on his face during a Council meeting, which isnt the first time, with a proposal. Im not sure Id read too much into the Sam endorsement. Both are Democrats. The two candidates, Cindy Chavez and Matt Mahan have collectively raised a whopping $8.5 million. Honesty is a hallmark of anyone who want to be Mayor. They were based on real estate and owned 78 malls plus a horse racing track in Cleveland. Four Fortunately, one started a NEW BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ON ALUM ROCK AVENUE and the other was ME. 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. Your email address will not be published. %PDF-1.6 % Based on my personal experience doing that, I am voting for Cindy Chavez. You have done a great service to your community. One of the most highly-anticipated council races is the fight for the East San Jose seat. Kevin Jensen and former Palo Alto Police Chief Robert Jonsen beat out three other candidates and are facing off in the November election. Many areas including our parks are rat infested. Gillmor beat Becker in the 2018 race. what you want to watch out for is the two-year adjustment they are trying to make. 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. THAT Peralez? 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. Candidates [ edit] Potential [ edit] Chavez was unavailable for an in-person interview on Wednesday, but released a statement in response to the updated election data. Dear Community, We are wasting hundreds of millions of dollars/year with no results & no accountability. I dont think Dev Davis is in contention and the other two are awful. Incumbent Supervisor Susan Ellenberg won her reelection campaign in District 4. 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)?? Peralez terms out next year and is running for mayor. So, Cindy got more money from the 49ers, which is owned by the DeBartolo family!
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