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. I will not vote for any candidate unless he or she publicly supports rescinding the Citys continuing Covid emergency ordinance and the associated mandates, which include without limitation requiring city employees to be vaccinated and boosted or lose their jobs, and include requiring masking at City facilities notwithstanding the County health directors lifting of the County-wide mask mandate. | All donations are tax-deductible. Maybe someone trying to confuse D3 voters? Six candidates are competing to become mayor of San Josea coveted political position in Silicon Valley that comes with a host of complex problems. A qualified candidate must have a nomination petition with at least 50 valid signatures. All of this started under his watch before Covid. Were partnering with you the readers to make it happen. Also in the race is Tyrone Wade,a former marriage and family crisis counselor who used to run a homeless shelter. "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. YES!!! When a person lies about small things, they lie about big things without blinking and an eye. As ballots continue to be processed, voters and candidates are now asked to be patient. Shes made preserving these suburban neighborhoods a cornerstone of her campaign. Vote Cindy Chavez for San Jose Mayor. 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. The problem in our society is that diversity is difficult when people continue to hire/promote/back those that remind them of themselves. New Ordinance 30768 - An Ordinance of the City of San Jose Amending Chapter 12.06 of the San Jose Municipal Code to Extend Get San Jos Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. 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. Another contender is Brian Smith, a political unknown who lives in East San Jose. Zero reliance on fossil fuels by the end of my first term. Cindy Chavez biggest funder is the DeBartolo family, who owns the 49ers. This is your newsroom. "In these really close races, it may take a week to get that final number and we're down to a few hundred or a few thousand votes making the difference, we really want to make sure that every vote is counted," Jackson said. San Jos Spotlight is a project of the San Jos News Bureau, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128. The two candidates, Cindy Chavez and Matt Mahan have collectively raised a whopping $8.5 million. Why does it include comments all the way back to February 2022? I do like what Mahan is saying, but accepting Liccardos endorsement so heavily counteracts everything else that I do like about Mahan. Asian (36.9%) followed by Hispanic (31.0%) and You have done a great service to your community. We have also watched her as time & time again she fights against the displacement of any business or resident in San Jose and is against higher taxes. He was later pardoned by President Trump. San Jose voters are set to elect their next mayor, including top candidates like Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan, and Raul Peralez. In the general election, state representative Celia Israel and former mayor Kirk Watson took the first two spots, leading realtor Jennifer Virden and several other candidates. So we're still processing a lot of ballots.". Calif. 22 R wins Calif. 27 R wins Calif. 47 D wins Colo. 3 R wins Colo. 8 D wins Ga. LGk2]jg_;z@K[Cmr##,$XVLb #XBT1f R3 Web2022 November Candidate Statements for Review. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live, Storm timeline: Here's how much more rain is expected, 'I need you to kill me': Alex Murdaugh's botched suicide attempt, Do not 'push a slower friend down' if you encounter bear: Park Service. Seems like she will actually represent. Contact Tran Nguyen at [emailprotected] or follow @nguyenntrann on Twitter. We couldnt agree with you more. 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. San Jose is 38% Asian and we dont have any Asians on the City Council. They wanted Liccardo to get it so he could finish up McEnerys Slavery towers, than Mahan would have walked right in two years from now. 1). Some of the comments are about candidates that lost in the primary on June 7. If they dont, they have to give those funds to the City. SAN JOSE, Calif. No way will I vote for Cindy. Mahan, who was sworn into his first term of any political office in December 2020, launched his campaign for mayor in September in what he called a revolution of common sense. Part of that revolution includes building up to 5,000 prefab units on 50 acres of public land, improving policing by holding rogue officers accountable for misconduct instead of defunding police and building housing around transit. It is time to address our fundamental human needs. Three fppc complaints about mixing their money around and trying to rename their pacs after trump pardoned debartolo. This is not Russia or China to follow party dictates on who to vote. A reset is done and the 2 remaining candidates start fundraising all over again. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. Lets not forget that Mr.Bonilla has a support from a Lady that tried to destroy two men because they were in the way of her plans. Poor 49ers. No matter who wins, Mahan and Chavez will have to continue to work together -- with one of them being mayor and the other remaining in their current position. Executives of the 49ers football team are dropping staggering money to sway the three elections in Santa Clara. Like Irene Smith, she is also independent of Labor and Mayor Liccardo. Clearly the only valid choice. We have zero idea what kind of Councilman Mahan will make much less Mayor. Reportedly (on this page), former SJPD Officer and mayoral candidate Jim Spence also supports lifting the Citys Covid mandates. 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? Lets not forget Peralez said homelessness has been his number one priority., But he has done nothing to prevent homelessness in downtown. 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. 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. How safe is your neighborhood? And were here to provide it. when will you peoples learn you are getting played? 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. 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? I could beat that number just by campaigning on my block. Im not sure Id read too much into the Sam endorsement. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. history together. One question you might be able to address in an update: Is there a total cap on SEIUs contribution? 2). The biggest surprise came from the District 1 council race,with San Jose Planning Commissioner Justin Lardinoisdropping out of the runningover the weekend. Just recently Mahan fell flat on his face during a Council meeting, which isnt the first time, with a proposal. Peralez is a former San Jose police officer and still serves as a reserve officer. 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. The current councilman said he's optimistic, but understands about 50% of ballots have yet to be counted. 562 0 obj <>stream A primary was scheduled for June 7, 2022. It was said that Andres Quintero stated he doesnt live in district 5. Were changing the face of journalism by providing an innovative model for delivering reliable, truthful news to the nations 10th largest city. what you want to watch out for is the two-year adjustment they are trying to make. Get San Jos Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. San Jos Spotlight is following the money and will update this page routinely. Peralez is a talker, not a doer. Although following the money is always interesting, what really matters are the votes. Candidates can only fundraise between June 8 and Nov. 7. Either produce results or cut the funding! 2). Peralez. @Joe Smith, its not just about the words of an endorsement. Jim Beall went to Bellarmine College Preparatory. Thank you for providing that bit of history on Mahan. Fortunately, one started a NEW BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ON ALUM ROCK AVENUE and the other was ME. 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. 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. 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 only has two years of experience in government (on San Jose City Council). Local political action committees (PAC) have also played a key role this cycle. The DeBartolo family still owns the 49ers. Thanks for the data. 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. I see there are 3 SEIU committees, each contributing to South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Committee on Political Education. Dear Vote, Like the other candidates, crime and homelessness are at the top of his list. 1). No group knows what the other is spending or how the programs might work together. Not liking a candidate doesnt mean they are infiltrating our process. Kevin Jensen and former Palo Alto Police Chief Robert Jonsen beat out three other candidates and are facing off in the November election. File photo. The top two vote-gettersin each race will head to a runoff in Novemberunless one candidate winswith more than 50% in June. Both went to Bellarmine.. Mahan has had such a short time as a Council member. 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. Peter was the most prepared and answered every question on a timely matter. Who exactly do you consider the privileged?? I dont think Dev Davis is in contention and the other two are awful. "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.". 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. Families Destroyed "It's important that we not only have people who are experienced, but people have a track record of success," Chavez said. Guadalupe Gonzalez President Community leader is a bit of a stretch, isnt it? How safe is your neighborhood? 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 forum will be held at the SAP Center featuring San Jose mayoral candidates: Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez, and councilmembers Dev Davis, Matt Mahan, and Raul Peralez. We need to 100% extract Liccardos influence from SJ! However, the tightest races in the Golden State were the local races. 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? As of last week, the committee has doled out more than $230,000 to support Councilmember and mayoral hopeful Matt Mahan, roughly $53,000 to boost attorney Anyone notice how Liccardo is backing someone just like himself? Looking forward to your updates. Unlike Smith, she is willing to speak out on this most critical of issues. With Supervisor Mike Wasserman terming out at the end of the year, former San Jose Councilmember Johnny Khamis and San Jose Councilmember Sylvia Arenas are competing to replace him. He grew up in Watsonville. Candidates running in county races can fundraise year-round. 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. Elizabeth Chen-Hale: $12,716.00 donations plus $20,500.00 personal self-loan and self-gift. %PDF-1.6 % Contact Lloyd Alaban at [emailprotected] or follow @lloydalaban on Twitter. Whos paying for the Ivan Torres signs that are illegally placed in byways, medians and telephone poles even though he hasnt raised any money? And who cares who Esteban is endorsing. 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)?? 110% correct. Wades first priority would be to reform the children protective services system, he told San Jos Spotlight. For now, the 10th largest city in the country awaits for the rest of the ballots to be counted. She sincerely cares about D3 @ SJ. While we don't yet know the outcome of this race, my focus remains on representing my community on the Board of Supervisors.". One of the most highly-anticipated and contested council races is the fight for the East San Jose seat in District 5. He is not Advising him the Association to follow the Policies and Requirements of the City. Without their millions. Having any SJ politician say anything that makes sense is so shocking and unexpected I can be quickly fooled, I guess. Nguyen doesnt have an official campaign website, but she has been active in the citys Vietnamese community.She hostsSan Jose Co Gi La, a local Vietnamese language radio station. As it stands now, Dev Davis is the most fiscally responsible Council member. Nice Job, Tran! m. . Plata Arroyo Neighborhood Association and Eastgate N.A.C. Esparza defeated former Councilmember Tam Nguyen in 2018leading to a loss in Vietnamese representation compounded by Dieps loss in 2020. Matt cannot be trusted! While Im proud of the campaign that I ran, it became increasingly clear to me that personal circumstances unrelated to the campaign necessitated my exit from the race, Lardinois said in a statement,one day after telling San Jos Spotlight his campaign would file nomination paperwork. 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. Same goes for Chavez. If you want a Mayor who will put San Jose taxpayers first, including small businesses, vote for Dev Davis. Liccardo then said he felt it should be made into two Measures in hopes that at least one would pass. Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez and 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. FourfrontrunnersCouncilmembers Peralez,Dev Davisand Matt Mahan and Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavezhave all qualified for the race. Let me guess. The owner of Le Bail Bonds is Hai Huynh who used to be the VP of Operations at Bay 101. 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 Who are the mega donors and who are the NGOs? [6] District 1 [ edit] Republican Doug LaMalfa, who has represented the district since 2013, was re-elected with 62.1% of the vote in 2022. The cap on contributions is $1,000. 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. Lets not forget: Districts 1, 3 and 5 are open seats with the current officeholders terming out, while incumbents in Districts 7 and 9 are seeking reelection. Four frontrunnersCouncilmembers Peralez, Dev Davis and Matt Mahan and Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavezhave all qualified for the race.. Instead he chose public service, Lol whos daddy went to the pinta for corruption I m still laughing. 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. Looks fishy to me. She currently has no competition, according to the citys filings. It's a sentiment that has been echoed by both campaigns. I intend to meet with him later this week, and if satisfied as to his sincerity, I will support his candidacy as well. 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 And how about a little more reporting on these PACs like where theyre from, etc. Shes looking for a different solution to homelessness with a lot more coordination between the county and state. 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? And their votes count just as much as the vote of an intelligent well-informed person. San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. 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. This is your newsroom. 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. "This is a big transition, you're right," Mahan said. Spence wants the city to stop spending money on housing for the homeless. Whats next for the former Frys HQ in San Jose? He wants to launch paid job training programs for the districts unemployed residents, sanctioned encampments and alternative policing, such as community patrols. Eddie DeBartolo was convicted of paying a bribe of $400,000 to the Governor of Louisiana for a riverboat gambling license. Mayfair Neighborhood Association, Mayfair N.A.C. 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. Both she and her brother, Xavier, have represented District 5 on the City Council. According to the 2020 San Jose census, the largest San Jose racial/ethnic groups are: THAT Raul Peralez?? Editors Note: Perla Rodriguez, spouse of District 5 candidate Rolando Bonilla, sits on San Jos Spotlights board of directors. 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I dont want the 49ers owning the City of San Jose. President 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. Nora Campos needs to go and anyone she staffed under her term. ", RELATED: DA races in Alameda, Contra Costa counties could have historic outcomes. Should any one need to discuss this further, as always, I am available to meet. After coasting to victory in 2018,incumbent Pam Foley officially announced her run for reelection on Thursday. This Spence fella, mentioned here, sounds interesting. Jump to a section: Mayor, PACspending in SJ, District 3, District 5, District 7, Santa Clara Mayor, PAC spending in SC, Santa Clara District 2, Santa Clara District 3,Santa Clara County District 1,Sheriff. WebVoters selected candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town council, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor, and representatives for the four districts of Laguna, and the lone districts of Bian, Calamba, and the newly created lone district for Santa Rosa . We KNOW for a fact Liccardo has a PAC or 2 supporting Mahan. Legal counsel Joanna Teresa Rauh, who jumped into the race in February, said her priorities are addressing homelessness, blight and crime in District 3. Liccardo and Mahan do have things in common: RELATED: San Jose residents calling for clean-up at homeless encampments: Here's what the city has planned. "I've seen (homelessness) grow over the last seven-year by literally the 1000s," Peralez said. 49ers have already taken control of the City of Santa Claras Council & Mayor. She told ABC7 News, "It was a spirited campaign, and it's critically important that every vote is counted. As interesting as the articles are, the comments can oftentimes be much more revealing. I want to bring a new direction for District 5.. Huynhs bail was set at $10 million., Gambling Addiction 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. 0 The clocks ticking on lame duck San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo s final term, which ends in 2022, 16 years after he first became a councilman. 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 . 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. Similar to his prior campaign, Kynes top priority is ending the homelessness crisis in the city. 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. Good job guys!. Your email address will not be published. Mayor Reed who I will always respect endorsed Sam and Im quite certain he has regretted that every minute since. 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. Female attorney (her name escapes me) on Mahans staff. Mahan talks a good game, but lost me with the Liccardo endorsement. Mahan will NOT get my vote. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. 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. Nguyen is the latest to join the race. She says one of the biggest things she brings to the table is experience. That will give the next Mayor ten years. c"$ Dear Community, In District 2, the area bordering Mineta San Jose International Airport, incumbent Councilmember Raj Chahal is seeking reelection. The election was nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations did not appear In Santa Clara, contributions are capped at $310 per individual. WebIncumbent mayor Steve Adler was term-limited and could not run for re-election. I didnt know anything about Mahan until recently when I saw that a SJ politician was using common sense. Matts behavior is consistent with his business supporters, Related construction, who wants to skirt minimum and prevailing wage laws. One of the most highly-anticipated council races is the fight for the East San Jose seat.
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