Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. Good ideas but youre a day late and dollar short. ", RELATED: DA races in Alameda, Contra Costa counties could have historic outcomes. Meanwhile, Mahan, who joined the San Jose City Council in 2020, is. Omar Torres: $58,214.22 donations plus $0 personal self-loan, #3. Mayfair Neighborhood Association, Mayfair N.A.C. Also, Come On People! 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 Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan and Raul Peralez (left to right) are He has the endorsement of The Mercury News. Theyve given $300,000 in the primary and $420,000 in the general. Candidates can only fundraise between June 8 and Nov. 7. 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. Mayor This seasons big-ticket race is for San Jose Mayor, and fundraising efforts prove it. Candidates have to spend down any general election donations they have been given before the June primary. The others were just reading odd some prompt and some didnt even care. I reall agree with with you for Irene Smith. Families Destroyed If you will recall, Ann Ravel spoke out against the recall of Judge Aaron Persky. 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. WebThe city of San Jose, California, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 8, 2022. We were sadly two valid signatures short of qualifying to be on the ballot this year, Esteban told San Jos Spotlight. We say, Follow the associations.. Candidates running in county races can fundraise year-round. Who exactly do you consider the privileged?? 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 Former Assemblymember Nora Campos faces off Santa Clara County Board of Education President Peter Ortiz for the seat. Your chart totals include candidates personal self-loans and you dont even list or separate out additional personal self-gifts.*. If you dont know the candidates, a good place to start is San Jose Spotlight. 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. Watch the forum and see how rude some of these candidates were and how unprepared. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. My search for truth starts in the comments section. 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. The three other candidates include James Spence, a retired police sergeant, and students Travis Hill and Marshall Allen Woodmansee. Eddie DeBartolo was convicted of paying a bribe of $400,000 to the Governor of Louisiana for a riverboat gambling license. And to what political machines are they beholding? 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. Maybe someone trying to confuse D3 voters? High tuition costs (nearly $4,000 per semester at SJSU) further financial instability. endstream endobj 526 0 obj <. Did we read that right? Let me guess. hb```f`` B@1Vl +,u|U$q`YD NyX$8}P0-x- Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. Female attorney (her name escapes me) on Mahans staff. ", RELATED: CA audit examines bias within SJPD, other law enforcement agencies. 2). Bonilla, a former City Hall insider, created a grant program in February to help East San Jose small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The biggest surprise came from the District 1 council race,with San Jose Planning Commissioner Justin Lardinoisdropping out of the runningover the weekend. Look at your schools, roads and streets and watch one or two council meetings when something that is important to you comes up. In Santa Clara, contributions are capped at $310 per individual. That will give the next Mayor ten years. 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. Shell probably will be forced to retire next year to avoid prosecution. Like the other candidates, crime and homelessness are at the top of his list. I dont want the 49ers owning the City of San Jose. Mayor Reed who I will always respect endorsed Sam and Im quite certain he has regretted that every minute since. 3). VIDEO: Oakland Mayor race with ranked choice won't be called for several days, "We're not anywhere close because we still have a lot of ballots to process," she added. Another contender is Brian Smith, a political unknown who lives in East San Jose. We need to 100% extract Liccardos influence from SJ! You dont seem to understand what that means. "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. All of this started under his watch before Covid. 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. 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.. Im voting for Matt Mahan so the people of San Jose will still have a voice! SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- As the countdown to Election Day dwindles, eyes are on San Jose's mayoral race. There are those in Almaden who claim Mahan has helped D10. Hedid not submit a candidate statement. According to the 2020 San Jose census, the largest San Jose racial/ethnic groups are: 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. After coasting to victory in 2018,incumbent Pam Foley officially announced her run for reelection on Thursday. He pled guilty and paid a $1 million fine (no jail time). I have followed all you wrote and more! There is no doubt in our minds that Liccardo and Mahan have had a (long?) RELATED: CA Primary Election: San Francisco Bay Area voter guide, what to know. The South Bay Progressive Alliance only endorses corporate-free candidates. 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. It cant be all about the money. Im liking Spotlight a lot more then The Merc. In fact, one needs only to look at his record his solution to everything is to create a task force. Both are Democrats. Perhaps we should be concerned about that connection and what the payback is for the $720,000. Incumbent Councilmember Maya Esparza is fighting to keep her seat in District 7, as San Jose Fire Captain Bien Doan is also vying for the seat. And their votes count just as much as the vote of an intelligent well-informed person. Cindy was on City Council for 8 years, and has been on the County Board of Supervisor for two terms (8 years) and she has accomplished a lot (health insurance for all kids in country regardless of immigration status, after school programs which reduced the number of juvenile arrests, and more than 14,000 homeless people housed (still not enough, but what has Mahan done? The race for San Jose mayor is the most contestedand expensivecompetition this election. Legal counsel Joanna Teresa Rauh, who jumped into the race in February, said her priorities are addressing homelessness, blight and crime in District 3. I take exception to the negative catch phrase generalizations. Peralez. 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. Thanks for the data. Honesty is a hallmark of anyone who want to be Mayor. It is essential information that we all need and, contrary to what Come On People! If you are fed up with corporate interests dominating policy, join SBPA: https://southbaypa.org/. 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. 2). 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. 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. It probably is illegal for the average Joe city council member to make these mandates. Ortiz won election to the Board of Education in 2018, and has kept active in East San Joses small business community. 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. He still has roots in Watsonville. "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.". Liccardo and Mahan do have things in common: 110% correct. 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. I see there are 3 SEIU committees, each contributing to South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Committee on Political Education. 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. Heres a roundup of the candidates who have declared so far in the race by office. Vote at every election. Cindy Chavez, President of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors (2020-present), former vice mayor of San Jose (2005-2007), former San Jose city councilmember for District 3 (1998-2006), and candidate for mayor in 2006 (Democratic) WebKaren Bass, mayor of Los Angeles (2022present) and former U.S. Representative from California's 37th district (20102022) [37] London Breed, mayor of San Francisco (2018present) [12] Willie Brown, former mayor of San Francisco (19962004) and former Speaker of the California State Assembly (19911995) [38] She said, if elected, making the city safer and homelessness are top priorities. 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. Spence wants the city to stop spending money on housing for the homeless. *Something is fishy about how Spotlight is reporting these numbers. Canvassing neighborhoods Monday was candidate Matt Mahan, also a city council member for San Jose's 10th district. Now, theyve put $720,000 into a PAC for Cindy Chavez! Currently, a Santa Clara County supervisor, Chavez has received endorsements from a handful of prominent state politicians. Clearly the only valid choice. Its called dark money. It was said that Andres Quintero stated he doesnt live in district 5. As San Jose's mayoral race remains tight, elections officials say an automatic recount could be triggered by 25 votes separating the two candidates. In the general election, state representative Celia Israel and former mayor Kirk Watson took the first two spots, leading realtor Jennifer Virden and several other candidates. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. San Jose voters are set to elect their next mayor, including top candidates like Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan, and Raul Peralez. The biggest thing to remember is that Liccardo said (San Jose Spotlight) that he plans to influence the 2022 elections. Retired sheriff Cpt. LGk2]jg_;z@K[Cmr##,$XVLb #XBT1f R3 Candidates have until March 11to file to run for political office in San Jose. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. Liccardo, former attorney in the DAs office. No group knows what the other is spending or how the programs might work together. Unfortunately, it probably doesnt matter anyways. His top priorities also include affordable housing and homelessness. The top county law enforcement job is also open, with incumbent Sheriff Laurie Smith not seeking reelection. Shes looking for a different solution to homelessness with a lot more coordination between the county and state. 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). Thank you for providing that bit of history on Mahan. A San Jose resident drops off her ballot in the 2020 election. 1) Mahan worked for former Santa Clara Counsel (Democrat) Ann Ravel. San Jose desperately needs a doer in its next mayor. If they dont, they have to give those funds to the City. ELECTION RESULTS: Live updates on national races, balance of power. Either produce results or cut the funding! I did have to laugh. Per San Joses rules, individuals must cap contributions at $700 per council candidate and $1,400 for mayoral candidates. Your email address will not be published. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. MLK Jr. That applies to everyone. The PAC formed by the team has spent nearly $2 million in the mayoral race hoping to unseat the incumbent. Everyone knows that Matt Mahan has a record of ZERO accomplishments. Im not sure Id read too much into the Sam endorsement. Leadership is really the key factor in this, and a leader needs to stand up when things arent right.. Whats next for the former Frys HQ in San Jose? Matts behavior is consistent with his business supporters, Related construction, who wants to skirt minimum and prevailing wage laws. 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. Hanh Giao Nguyen, founding president of the Vietnamese-American Chamber of Commerce of Santa Clara Valley, recently entered the race. When a person lies about small things, they lie about big things without blinking and an eye. Liccardo didnt only endorse Mahan, Liccardo went around neighborhoods CAMPAIGNING for Mahan. The 2022 Without their millions. He paid a $1 million fine and was later pardoned by Trump. Were partnering with you the readers to make it happen. And who cares who Esteban is endorsing. Ill do the same for San Jose.. In District 2, the area bordering Mineta San Jose International Airport, incumbent Councilmember Raj Chahal is seeking reelection. Councilmembers in District 2 and 3 are also seeking reelection. Candidates can choose to increase contributions to $610 per person, but that puts a spending limit on their campaigns. Santa Clara County is planning to release the next batch of election results on Thursday at 5 p.m. Each county is now given 30 days from the time that poles closed on Tuesday, to certify their election results. You have done a great service to your community. 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. They both want to increase public safety and address the homelessness crisis with more housing, among other issues. President "I've seen (homelessness) grow over the last seven-year by literally the 1000s," Peralez said. RELATED: San Jose residents calling for clean-up at homeless encampments: Here's what the city has planned. Good job guys!. If elected mayor, she says she's looking to tackle things like homelessness, crime, and affordable housing. 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. Mahan talks a good game, but lost me with the Liccardo endorsement. He is a White privileged male supported by other White privileged males, like Sam Liccardo, right wing Jim Reed, Liccardos Chief of Staff and former SVO policy leader, the ultra right winged, Trump supported Silicon Valley Association of Republican Women, who were recently exposed by Spotlight as infiltrating our political processes with ultra right wing candidates from school board to Mayor (whose support Mahan is comfortable with), I too agree with Matt, use your common sense when voting in this election for Mayor. There isnt enough time or space to reflect on Chavezs failures. SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- It's the This is your newsroom. 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. Unlike Smith, she is willing to speak out on this most critical of issues. 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. Fortunately, one started a NEW BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ON ALUM ROCK AVENUE and the other was ME. 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. The Covid mandates are a basic human rights issue which, so long as they remain in effect, render all other municipal issues secondary. Whos paying for the Ivan Torres signs that are illegally placed in byways, medians and telephone poles even though he hasnt raised any money? Anthony Becker just barely has enough to spend on one page flyers and stops for chilli hot dogs. Crime, I am voting for San Jose Mayor according to who has the most experience and who has an actual track record; that is Cindy Chavez. He also straight up lies to voters and even to news organization, the Mercury newspaper and San Jose Spotlight when he claimed he and his family were evicted from their home and never blinked an eye when making that false claim. President Looking forward to your updates. Davis is a maybe. THAT Raul Peralez?? She headed the South Bay Labor Council. 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. The Liccardo endorsement means Liccardo-connected $, and that means more of the same. In addition, look at your neighborhood leaders and if nothing changes then get involved. 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. The cap on contributions is $1,000. H.G. Diversity, you say! Both she and her brother, Xavier, have represented District 5 on the City Council. How then is he competing against an accomplished minority women, you might ask? 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). Local political action committees (PAC) have also played a key role this cycle. In about three months, San Jose residents will narrow the fields for a new mayor and five city councilmembers. Please get out and Vote. San Jos Spotlight is a project of the San Jos News Bureau, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128. Political action committees (PACs) have raised 51% of those funds ($4.4 million) since last December. A reset is done and the 2 remaining candidates start fundraising all over again. We need to unite for the benefit of ALL. Health care professional and former Congressional candidate Ivan Torres and attorney Elizabeth Chien-Hale have already declared for the seat. 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. As I reach the end of my first term, I realize that my work is not yet finished, Foley said in her candidate statement. 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 Peralez is that guy. I agree, Davis is lesser of the evils that has a chance at winning. %PDF-1.6 % 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. 2). San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. 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 Dear Community, Smith has lived in the downtown area since 1989, according to her campaign website. It would be nice to see the totals (primary plus general) and remaining available funds. 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