Mahan, 39, is a newcomer to the council, voted into office in March 2020 to represent District 10 in South San Jose. background-color: #db0000; Garcia, who survived a mass shooting, lost his son and wife in the shooting Friday night. font-weight: 300; } } Liccardo, who is not seeking. 110% correct. padding-right: 62px; display: inline-block; Zero reliance on fossil fuels by the end of my first term. 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. top: -1px; Candidates for San Jose mayor campaigning until voting ends Tuesday San Jose's mayor's race is coming down to the wire, setting up some potential Election night drama. Why am I mentioning her along with Marshall Woodmansee? Results matter, and government can work for our communityI know it can, Chavez said. THAT Peralez? Chavez has endorsements from the San Jose Police Officers Association,Bloom Energy executive Carl Guardino and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren. D3 City Council candidate Elizabeth Chien-Hale supports lifting the Covid mandates and returning to normalcy, and she will therefore have my support. The homeowner was SELLING their home!! display: block; I remember when he was running initially, he had written a book or something that he planned to use as his playbook. .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { 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. Do you remember when our concern about blight was directed at homeowners parking their own RVs on their own properties? With current Mayor Sam Liccardo terming out, voters have two candidates to decide between: Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez, who is largely. She believes the most cost-effective approach is to prevent people from becoming homeless in the first place and rapidly rehousing people who are living on the streets. The districts incumbent, Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, terms out this year. I hope people vote for you. Mahan also worked for Jim Beall (Democrat). margin-bottom: 0px; Federal courts | Let me add a couple of tidbits that may be of interest about Mahan. And were here to provide it. Due to San Jose term limits, which sets a maximum of two total terms, incumbent mayor Sam Liccardo is not eligible to run for reelection. margin-right: 10px; } Hes not only been a disaster for SJ, he lost a Supreme Court case requiring him to turn over public emails (from his private email) and then continued that behavior in defiance of the the Supreme Court. Polling shows. I do not feel safe crossing the streets in my residential/commercial neighborhood at the eastern edge of the Rose Garden Neighborhood (I was raised near the poorly-designed intersection of Stockton Ave. and Taylor St., the site of my fathers 2017 hospitalization following a vehicle making a left turn into my father on his bike in the crosswalk and numerous other crashes and injuries). border: 1px solid #999; margin-right: 12px; Cindy Chavez HAS NO BUSINESS IN POLITICS WHAT SO EVER!! Five candidates are looking toreplace Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco, who termsout this year. 1 priority is addressing homelessness, Peralez told San Jos Spotlight. Incumbent Councilmember Maya Esparza, former director of Destination: Homes homeless veterans campaign, will face two Vietnamese Americans for the East San Jose seat: San Jose Fire Captain Bien Doan and East Side Union High School District Board President Van Le. .answers-container { 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. He said hewants topartner with the county and the state on programs to address mental illness and drug addiction. max-width: 75px; Were failing to deliver the results we need, Mahan told San Jos Spotlight, notingSilicon Valley has abundant information technologies to address various policy issues the city isnt taking advantage of. Davis also played a role in facilitating conversations between Google and neighborhood representatives as the tech giant planned its major Downtown West campus. padding-bottom: 0px; .inner_percentage.Green { The two candidates have collectively raised more than $1.78 million. Either produce results or cut the funding! border-bottom: 1px solid grey; font-size: 12px; Hanh Giao Nguyen, founding president of the Vietnamese-American Chamber of Commerce of Santa Clara Valley, recently entered the race. } If you will recall, Ann Ravel spoke out against the recall of Judge Aaron Persky. Im a community leader.. display: table; padding-left: 10px; Liccardo knows he can control Mahan from behind the scenes. As I reach the end of my first term, I realize that my work is not yet finished, Foley said in her candidate statement. padding-top: 3px; } 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. Thank you for providing that bit of history on Mahan. Source1Source2, .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} overflow-y: hidden; max-width: 600px; z-index:1; Good ideas but youre a day late and dollar short. are the first two candidates to publicly announce campaigns for the 2022 mayoral race. The 2022 mayoral election will be the last held on a Gubernatorial election cycle as a result of the passage of Measure B in 2022. I have lived in his district for 57 years and this is the worst Ive seen it and its not getting any better. Peralez. .results_row td:first-child { He doesnt have a chance. Mahan addedhe would lead a multi-agency master plan to identify public land throughout the county on which to build different kinds of housing. The top two vote-gettersin each race will head to a runoff in Novemberunless one candidate winswith more than 50% in June. Peralez was elected to the City Council in 2014 to represent District 3, which covers a large swath of downtown, and reelected in 2018. | Woodmansee has not received any official endorsements and said he has raised roughly $700 in campaign contributions. Contact Tran Nguyen at [emailprotected] or follow @nguyenntrann on Twitter. San Jos Spotlight is a project of the San Jos News Bureau, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128. If you will recall, the initial Measure was to be for $950 million, but it was revealed to the Mayor and City Council that it would fail. This Spence fella, mentioned here, sounds interesting. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Matt Mahan used to work for Democrat Ann Ravel. Jim Beall went to Bellarmine College Preparatory. border-top: 1px solid #ddd; Mahan also wants to increase the size of the police force. Follow the money: Silicon Valleys 2022 general election, Election 2022: The race for Santa Clara County district attorney, Election 2022: The race for Santa Clara County sheriff, requiring gun owners to pay an annual fee, the number of people living on the street, The Biz Beat: San Jose shop hoists piatas to an art form, Santa Clara County reentry center celebrates five years, San Joses largest school district scrambles for teachers. Peralezplansto provide more resources and staff for the planning department to smooth the application process for developments. height: 22px; As mayor, Woodmansee said he would prioritize addressing the most urgent demands of his constituents. Peralez, 40, was the first candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the mayoral election. Here are the six candidates running for San Jose mayor in alphabetical order. position: relative; The City Clerk assists candidates in meeting their legal responsibilities before, during and after an election. height: 100%; I didnt know anything about Mahan until recently when I saw that a SJ politician was using common sense. width: 100%; Like several of her opponents, Chavez believes a multi-faceted approach is necessary to address the thousands of homeless San Jose residents who lack permanent shelter. position: relative; width: 350px; @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { Day one of a Mahan administration, he said, would include a more efficient city government. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { | Councilmember Sam Liccardo defeated Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese in a runoff on November 4, 2014. . San Jose Councilmember Raul Peralez is focused on fixing inequities in San Jose. On November 8th, 2022, local voters return to the polls in a runoff election to choose the next Mayor of San Jos, three City Council seats, and one County Supervisor. Contact Eli Wolfe at[emailprotected]or@EliWolfe4on Twitter. I reall agree with with you for Irene Smith. } padding: 5px; Note that not all submissions may meet Ballotpedia's coverage requirements for inclusion. There were no incumbents in this race. Clearly the only valid choice. 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. margin-bottom: -2px !important; Peralez has supported development in the downtown core, and worked with Google and local neighborhood associations to accommodate concerns about the tech companys plans for a massive campus near Diridon Station. document.getElementById( "ak_js_4" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_5" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); San Jos residents deserve a trusted source for unbiased, independent political news. font-size: 0.9em; background-color: #003388; He doesnt even know the inner workings of the City. Peralez has been one of the least affective Council members we have ever had. ", "Newest San Jose mayoral candidate wants to start 'a revolution of common sense', "Robinson: San Jose mayoral candidates staying in their lanes", "Cindy Chavez Enters San Jose Mayor's Race (Again)", "Democrats denounce San Jose candidate over controversial endorsement", "San Jose Mayor endorses candidate to replace him", "Editorial: Mahan would bring accountability as San Jose mayor", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2022_San_Jose_mayoral_election&oldid=1146069729, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles in need of updating from November 2022, All Wikipedia articles in need of updating, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Dev Davis, San Jose city councilmember, District 6 (2016-present), Raul Peralez, San Jose city councilmember, District 3 (2014-present), James Spence, former San Jose police officer, Silicon Valley Association of Republican Women, Sylvia Arenas, San Jose City Councilmember from the 8th district (2016-), Magdalena Carrasco, San Jose City Councilmember from the 5th district (2014-), Sergio Jimenez, San Jose City Councilmember from the 2nd district (2020-), This page was last edited on 22 March 2023, at 16:08. } } Seems like she will actually represent. The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau. Vote for Anyone but Her. background-color: #6db24f; margin-bottom: 4px; The biggest surprise came from the District 1 council race,with San Jose Planning Commissioner Justin Lardinoisdropping out of the runningover the weekend. You have to actually attend or watch Council meetings to actually KNOW what he says/does. In 2009 she took over as head of the South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council, which represents more than 100,000 union members in Santa Clara and San Benito counties. 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. If Chavez, Peralez or Mahan are elected, it will be the same song and dance Democrats give the public. } Cities | Editors Note: Perla Rodriguez, spouse of District 5 candidate Rolando Bonilla, sits on San Jos Spotlights board of directors. Hardly! Just recently Mahan fell flat on his face during a Council meeting, which isnt the first time, with a proposal. He comes across as just a businessman who isnt a politician, but that isnt true. Seeking San Jose's mayoral seat: Candidates Cindy Chavez and Matt Mahan talk homeless, housing, public safety and experience - ABC7 San Francisco election 2022 How San Jose mayoral. padding-top: 30px !important; margin-right: 10px; 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. This is what Marshall Woodmansee says he wants to do if he is elected as Mayor of San Jose: Todays mayoral forum with the Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits went great! Peralez has been endorsed by several of his colleagues on the City Council, including Sylvia Arenas, Magdalena Carrasco and Sergio Jimenez. He also believesif the city is providing services, it should crack down on encampments. } .votebox { Hesa vocal proponent of sanctioned homeless encampments. Mahan is endorsed by Liccardo. She said she'd start her mayoral term working to improve San Jose's standing when it comes to homelessness and safety. Esteban couldnt get 50 signatures and his throwing his support to Peralez? As the son of a working class, immigrant family, and as a police officer, teacher and councilmember, my experiences have prepared me to tackle our urgent issues of public safety, homelessness, affordability and mental health, Peralez said. Davis, 44, was first elected in 2016 and reelected in 2020 to represent District 6, which includes several west San Jose neighborhoods, including Willow Glen, Avis-Cherry and Buena Vista. Democrats have destroyed San Jose and California, for that matter. SAN JOSE -- The citizens of San Jose will elect a new mayor this November -- a leader who will be faced with thorny, intractable issues like homelessness, crime, police staffing and misconduct . Im not sure Id read too much into the Sam endorsement. position: absolute; FourfrontrunnersCouncilmembers Peralez,Dev Davisand Matt Mahan and Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavezhave all qualified for the race. Liccardo and Mahan do have things in common: } border-radius: 50%; Promote art and cultural events through weekly shut-downs of city streets to car traffic (similar to SJs Viva Calle event taking place next month on May 1st!) Now why would that matter? Spence wants the city to stop spending money on housing for the homeless. (Beth LaBerge/KQED) The race for San Jos mayor remains in the balance nearly a week after Election Day, as election officials in Santa Clara County continue to count mail ballots. She wants to add at least 250 more officers to the San Jose Police Department, including traffic enforcement officers and staff to handle community service issues. .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { and he said it without blinking an eye. .race_header.green { Click on the tabs below to show more information about those topics. margin-top: 1em; Were all still standing by for her to produce the data from controlled studies that guided her. Very Interesting that the 49ers contributed $300,000 dollars to Cindy Chavezs mayor campaign. } border: 1px solid #DDDDDD; San Jose mayoral candidate Cindy Chavez met with Stanford student journalists on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, at her campaign office in Willow Glen. A recent city audit found that some of young adults weren't trained to handle used needles, broken glass and other dangerous materials, which they encountered frequently during the COVID-19 pandemic. } Woodmansee, who is not registered with a political party, is an advocate of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, local agriculture and developing safer streets. overflow-y: auto; As a councilmember, Peralez has pushed for policies to address inequities in San Jose. display: inline-block; San Jose Councilmember and mayoral candidate Matt Mahan wants to tie pay raises for elected officials and department heads to performance-tracked goals. Contributions to their campaigns are limited to a total of $1,400 per person . Were partnering with you the readers to make it happen. I did not say that but since you ask: there is a candidate that is fully supported by labor with a far left ideology and another that initially had dropped out of the race but reentered after being handpicked by Liccardo and his PAC. line-height: 1.5em; . } Results matter, and government can work for our communityI know it can, Chavez said. padding:7px 8px 8px; No ordinance is going to prevent someone from committing suicide. } While Thien Thanh Supermarket is one of the last Vietnamese markets in downtown San Jose, it's working to stay afloat amid rising inflation . Peralez is weak. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) --. Spence said hesloaned himself nearly $10,000 to fund his campaign. State legislature | San Jose mayoral candidates Matt Mahan (left) and Cindy Chavez answer questions by Ravi Kapur, founder and CEO of Diya TV, during a live mayoral candidates forum that was televised from the. i-Thnh Supermarket, a family-owned Vietnamese market on South Second Street that opened in 1985, closed its downtown location last December, and reopened in January at a new location in Berryessa. Spence wants to clear out homeless camps and end the distribution of free stuff to unhoused residents. .results_table_container { Davis is a maybe. [2], The city of San Jose uses a council-manager system. } She also served as chair of San Joses Early Care and Education Committee. He claims he stands out from the other candidates because hes not one of the elected officials who have stuttered and basically destroyed our city.. As a councilmember, Mahan has urged the city to solve homelessness by buildingprefabricated modular homeson public land, and pushed to reexamine the countys pretrial release program to address rising violent crime. By John Woolfolk | jwoolfolk@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group. Get San Jos Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. position: relative; .race_header.republican { } And were here to provide it. Meanwhile she contributed to the toxic work environment in IHSS and is mentioned in an ongoing lawsuit presented by four older IHSS workers who complained about the toxic work environment, but after they complained personally to Chavez in person, the retaliation and hostile work environment against these four older women in IHSS went into overdrive. And after 20 years, we have piles of trash, graffiti and broken down RVs littering our roadways and parks. border-left: 1px solid #ddd; overflow-x: auto; Since then, he has run a private investigation company and serves on the board of directors of the San Jose Police Amateur Athletic Foundation. San Jose Councilmember Dev Davis is laser-focused on protecting single-family neighborhoods from development. padding-bottom: 5px; We need conservative leadership who take a tough love stance. border: 1px solid #999; What have they got to lose? top: -5px; Mayor Reed who I will always respect endorsed Sam and Im quite certain he has regretted that every minute since. In 2018, Matt co-chaired the citywide Measure T campaign, which secured $650 million in TAXPAYER funding. height: 50px; border-right: 1px solid #ddd; All she did was enable corruption within the Social Services Agency while the most vulnerable of our residents in Santa Clara County were neglected other than being used as cynical talking points. .votebox_bp_logo { But when it come to an environmental stance, they have been silent. [4] All local elections in the State of California are officially nonpartisan San Jose uses a top-two primary system; if no candidate receives a majority of the June 7, 2022 vote, a runoff will be held between the top two candidates on November 8, 2022. Liccardo then said he felt it should be made into two Measures in hopes that at least one would pass. He said the city should focus on achievable goals, such as reducing the number of people living on the street by 25%. These issues include: (1) housing, (2) transportation and (3) high-speed internet access. Housing and food must be a top priority as we find solutions to rapidly transition away from fossil fuels. Student volunteers wanted! margin-bottom: .75em; Woodmansee stands out as the only candidate who wants to reduce funding for the San Jose Police Department, and he believes a portionof the departments funding should be invested in unarmed community officers. The candidates are weaving a message of more housing and jobs with less crime into their pitch to voters. And just like that, on Wednesday the race to become mayor of San Jose was suddenly on. Were in the most technologically advanced place in the world, but our public sector is operating like its a couple decades behind.. top: 2px; He also worked on Jake Tonkels unsuccessful City Council campaign and as a legislative intern for Assemblymember Ash Kalra. As a supervisor, Chavez has taken point on several key county initiatives, such as funding affordable housing projects and pushing for the closing of Reid-Hillview Airport over concerns about lead poisoning. .results_row { | All donations are tax-deductible. "VTA has about 200 acres around the county that are around transit nodes," Chavez said. He is an opponent of mask mandates and believes COVID-19 public health orders have contributed to the economic turmoil in San Joses downtown. position: relative; Were looking for readers to talk about what they want to see in city government and their next leaders. width: 100%; background-color: #f9d334; SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo threw his support behind one candidate who is running to replace him as the city's top leader. .votebox-results-cell--number { Voters elected her to the Board of Supervisors in 2013. } } Shell probably will be forced to retire next year to avoid prosecution. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Irene Smith is the best choice for D3. She said the city must hire more police officers and mental health clinicians who can handle crisis calls. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Six candidates are competing to become mayor of San Josea coveted political position in Silicon Valley thatcomes with a host of complex problems. Like Irene Smith, she is also independent of Labor and Mayor Liccardo. My main points were: Keep fossil fuels in the ground by engineering safety for pedestrians and bicyclists and changing the General Plan to reflect our need for urban agriculture and community services like cultural centers, art exhibits, addiction treatment clinics, and educational facilities. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { background-color: grey; The runoff was won by Susan Hammer. Liccardo campaigned for Mahan by walking various San Jose neighborhoods. A primary was scheduled for June 7, 2022. Vote Marshall for Mayor to stop the flow of money and start the process of getting people the help they need while ensuring the sustainability of our city. Hundreds of millions of dollars of investment yet our sidewalks are deteriorating and traffic violations occur everywhere all the time. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. Most importantly, she is in it for the right reasons and will be a voice for the people! display: none; Sam Liccardo canvassed neighborhoods with Matt Mahan to get him elected as the next Mayor. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. margin-top: 0; Defund San Jose Police Department by $100,000,000 to fund unarmed community service officers and programs that enhance social connections and ensure all residents have access to food, shelter, water, electricity, and sanitation. font-size: 2em; He is the founder of Project Now SJ, an advocacy group he started with a friend, and served for several years in the California YMCA youth in government program. I do like what Mahan is saying, but accepting Liccardos endorsement so heavily counteracts everything else that I do like about Mahan. Hes another Liccardo Democrat who doesnt care one whit about what his D10 constituents want/dont want. font-size: 1.25em; (function() { There is no doubt in our minds that Liccardo and Mahan have had a (long?) } Before entering politics, Mahan spent 11 years working at two tech startups to boost civic engagementCauses and Brigadewhere he served in various roles, including as CEO. High rent costs pushed me to live in an RV in the heart of downtown San Jose last year. .results_row.winner { align-items:center; A qualified candidate must have a nomination petition with at least 50 valid signatures. Jim Spence, you have my interest! "We're gonna get that housing built, we're gonna hire the officers we need to make San Jose safer, we're gonna continue to house homeless people, more effective and efficient at it than we've been in the past.". display: none; } Elections 2022: A Preservation Primer. We often read/say, Follow the money. We disagree. I did have to laugh. LOL. He also talks out of both sides of his mouth. $('.collapse').collapse('show'); .inner_percentage { Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. .results_row td { background-color: #6db24f; .multi-survey-header { Those are real accomplishments that impact real peoples lives in our community.. Having any SJ politician say anything that makes sense is so shocking and unexpected I can be quickly fooled, I guess. The 2022 San Jose mayoral election was held on November 8, 2022 to elect the next mayor of San Jose for a two-year term.
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