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. 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. Editors Note: Perla Rodriguez, spouse of District 5 candidate Rolando Bonilla, sits on San Jos Spotlights board of directors. We just saw corporate Democrats kill AB 1400, Californias universal healthcare plan. She is a former chair of the citys Arts Commission and was part of the team that helped build a playground at Sherman Oaks Elementary School. Matt Mahan behavior and campaign has been, and will continue to be, run by Liccardo. No group knows what the other is spending or how the programs might work together. Whos running for San Jose mayor and council in 2022? And were here to provide it. "And then all of the ballots that came in at the vote centers, people that voted in person, there were a lot of people that voted in person, which the weather did not stop people, they were still here.". 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. As ballots continue to be processed, voters and candidates are now asked to be patient. 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. Matt Mahan is the man. Shes looking for a different solution to homelessness with a lot more coordination between the county and state. LGk2]jg_;z@K[Cmr##,$XVLb #XBT1f R3 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] Perhaps we should be concerned about that connection and what the payback is for the $720,000. THAT Raul Peralez?? The homeowner, after giving him below market rate rent, SOLD the home. I believe that (Councilmember Peralez) is the last remaining candidate who is brave enough to stand up for the working families of our city.. It's a sentiment that has been echoed by both campaigns. Wades first priority would be to reform the children protective services system, he told San Jos Spotlight. Check out the grand jury indictment. Vietnamese leaders are eager to win back a seat for their community. 562 0 obj <>stream The PAC formed by the team has spent nearly $2 million in the mayoral race hoping to unseat the incumbent. We have lost all retail. Mahan & Liccardo are both Harvard heads too. If elected to the council, I vow to vote according to the will of the voters, not my own opinions, he saidin his candidate statement. Snyders Facebook campaign page is light on details, but shes been a force in downtown for years. Mahans wife: former attorney follow the money? And were here to provide it. Im not sure Id read too much into the Sam endorsement. Theyve given $300,000 in the primary and $420,000 in the general. I intend to meet with him later this week, and if satisfied as to his sincerity, I will support his candidacy as well. And to what political machines are they beholding? Just recently Mahan fell flat on his face during a Council meeting, which isnt the first time, with a proposal. The downtown seat has flip-flopped between labor and business interests over the yearsbefore Peralez, Liccardo represented District 3and before him Chavez held the seat. BUSINESS N.A.C.S. Candidates can choose to increase contributions to $610 per person, but that puts a spending limit on their campaigns. So, Cindy got more money from the 49ers, which is owned by the DeBartolo family! She currently has no competition, according to the citys filings. No way will I vote for Cindy. The same thing that Matts campaign attempted to do in this case! As of October, special interest groups have kicked in $4.4 million to boost their preferred candidate. This is not Russia or China to follow party dictates on who to vote. Next up is Dev Davis, who is currently a San Jose City Council member for District 6. Peralez is a former San Jose police officer and still serves as a reserve officer. I didnt know anything about Mahan until recently when I saw that a SJ politician was using common sense. You are 100% correct about Peralez. Both talk a good game, but they are both wordsmiths and mix apples with oranges, but no one seems to notice. If elected mayor, she says she's looking to tackle things like homelessness, crime, and affordable housing. Chavez, who has served on the Board of Supervisors since 2013, has the longest political tenure of anyone in the field. As it stands now, Dev Davis is the most fiscally responsible Council member. Are you saying all the other D3 candidates are in it for the wrong reasons ? 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. I agree Chavez is a career politician she talks with forked tongue. 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. Cindy Chavez biggest funder is the DeBartolo family, who owns the 49ers. Eviction is a legal process by a homeowner or business owner. White (25.1%). 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. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. This article was published September 30, 2022. YES!!! Im a community leader.. Not liking a candidate doesnt mean they are infiltrating our process. He wants to launch paid job training programs for the districts unemployed residents, sanctioned encampments and alternative policing, such as community patrols. Linden declared his candidacy last month. 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. Let me add a couple of tidbits that may be of interest about Mahan. Its called dark money. WebThe 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Oklahoma, one from each of the state's five congressional districts. Unfortunately, Mahan has upset too many people in his own district after serving just a year or less with his proposed building building up to 5,000 prefab units on 50 acres of public land, which is said to be the largest in the country. She is moderate and free from the political machines. Four Relative newcomer Mahan continued to narrowly lead the race against Chavez. Looking forward to your updates. Did they allow him to run on his cousins address? [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. Candidates have until March 11to file to run for political office in San Jose. Theson of an immigrant and the first in his family to graduate college, Peralez said homelessness has been his number one priority. Follow the paper trail on who is donating. 525 0 obj <> endobj They gave $300,000 in the primary and now $420,000 for the general. 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. Elizabeth Chen-Hale: $12,716.00 donations plus $20,500.00 personal self-loan and self-gift. San Jose mayoral candidates Did we read that right? She told ABC7 News, "It was a spirited campaign, and it's critically important that every vote is counted. I just want to say that I watched the forum and i was very impressed with two candidates H.G Nguyen and Peter Ortiz. San Jose, California, Mayor Election Results 2022 - The New York In the eight years hes been representing downtown, it has degenerated into an abysmal ghost town. The people stealing signs recognize this fact. WebThe city of San Jose, California, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 8, 2022. Mahan actually has some good ideas especially about accountability. "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. 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. 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. Get San Jos Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. With focus on the tight race, county elections officials answered questions about what would trigger an automatic recount. Wait! Im interested in someone fresh and free of the same old failed agenda. 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. Both are Democrats. Huge Red Flag! when will you peoples learn you are getting played? He tried to say he is the POLICY ADVISOR to the Alum Rock Santa Clara Business Association. Has he done anything good or bad as a politician? A San Jose resident drops off her ballot in the 2020 election. If you want a Mayor who will put San Jose taxpayers first, including small businesses, vote for Dev Davis. Four frontrunnersCouncilmembers Peralez, Dev Davis and Matt Mahan and Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavezhave all qualified for the race.. Whats up?? Retired San Jose police officer Jim Spence, college student Marshall Allen Woodmansee and student Travis Nicholas Hill also qualified for the race recently. Many areas including our parks are rat infested. Candidates can only fundraise between June 8 and Nov. 7. RELATED: CA Primary Election: San Francisco Bay Area voter guide, what to know. San Jose City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Please tell us . By Wednesday, the race remained too close to call. I humbly request your support for a second term.. Who exactly do you consider the privileged?? Period. 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. The winning candidate has to get more than half of the vote in Tuesday's primary. Hes joined by the president of the San Jose Downtown Foundation board, Ramona Snyder. `YD NyX$8}P0-x- I want to serve the people, Nguyen told San Jos Spotlight. Anyone notice how Liccardo is backing someone just like himself? If anything, Spotlight should write an article about the 49ers infiltrating the City of San Jose. The biggest thing to remember is that Liccardo said (San Jose Spotlight) that he plans to influence the 2022 elections. 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. "We need to not only double down but triple down our homeless prevention strategies," Davis told ABC7 Monday. How then is he competing against an accomplished minority women, you might ask? 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. Agree 10,000%. Yes, we need to follow the money trail. And how about a little more reporting on these PACs like where theyre from, etc. Heres a roundup of the candidates who have declared so far in the race by office. Like Irene Smith, she is also independent of Labor and Mayor Liccardo. 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. 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. 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. Both she and her brother, Xavier, have represented District 5 on the City Council. "There will be quite a few new faces on the council. The owner of Le Bail Bonds is Hai Huynh who used to be the VP of Operations at Bay 101. The primary elections for the Republican. 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. He has the endorsement of The Mercury News. San Jose Election The race for San Jose mayor is the most contestedand expensivecompetition this election. The homeowner was selling their home. 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. He helped launch a business recovery task force to help downtown businesses weather the pandemic. Peter Ortiz isnt even a person we would ever consider voting for in any type of election. 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. Disappointing: San Jose reacts to mayors election meddling document.getElementById( "ak_js_4" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_5" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_6" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); San Jos residents deserve a trusted source for unbiased, independent political news. If you want another union activist, vote for Chavez. How safe is your neighborhood? Both went to Bellarmine.. Mahan has had such a short time as a Council member. Looks fishy to me. It has been an honor to represent the neighbors of District 9 on the San Jose City Council, Foley said in a statement. If they dont, they have to give those funds to the City. Thanks to Tran Nguyen for this useful and updated data. Mahan will NOT get my vote. Services should be for everyone not just the privileged. 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. Poor 49ers. Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez and San Jose Councilmember Matt Mahan are vying for the seat after beating out four other candidates. Mr. Bonilla and I have already discussed this issue and I explained my position from a Community Leaders point of view. Starting in alphabetical order, they include Cindy Chavez. Nora Campos needs to go and anyone she staffed under her term. The others were just reading odd some prompt and some didnt even care. They were based on real estate and owned 78 malls plus a horse racing track in Cleveland. The first round of results showed Chavez with about 40% of votes, compared to Mahan's 32%. document.getElementById( "ak_js_4" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_5" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_6" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); San Jos residents deserve a trusted source for unbiased, independent political news. 2). Fortunately, one started a NEW BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ON ALUM ROCK AVENUE and the other was ME. Eddie DeBartolo owned the 49ers until he got busted for paying the Governor of Louisiana $400,000 for a riverboat gambling license. Mayor This seasons big-ticket race is for San Jose Mayor, and fundraising efforts prove it. President And who cares who Esteban is endorsing. WebAmong the representatives included in the committee are Duarte, Valadao, Garcia, Calvert, and Steel, as well as Kevin Kiley of the 3rd district. Now, theyre spending $720,000 on Cindy Chavez!! PAC spending in the San Jose mayoral race exceeded $4 million as of this month, while the 49ers football team has spent $3.8 million in the three Santa Clara races since September. WebVoters selected candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town council, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor, and representatives for the four districts of Laguna, and the lone districts of Bian, Calamba, and the newly created lone district for Santa Rosa . Incumbent Supervisor Susan Ellenberg won her reelection campaign in District 4. I see there are 3 SEIU committees, each contributing to South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Committee on Political Education. Should any one need to discuss this further, as always, I am available to meet. The three other candidates include James Spence, a retired police sergeant, and students Travis Hill and Marshall Allen Woodmansee. ANALYSIS: 1) Mahan worked for former Santa Clara Counsel (Democrat) Ann Ravel. Incumbent Councilmember Pam Foley won her reelection campaign in District 9, while school board member Rosemary Kamei won the race to represent District 1. That will give the next Mayor ten years. Having any SJ politician say anything that makes sense is so shocking and unexpected I can be quickly fooled, I guess. San Jose 2022 mayoral candidates try to shed business, labor labels Liccardo campaigned for Mahan by walking various San Jose neighborhoods. San Jose voters are set to elect their next mayor, including top candidates like Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan, and Raul Peralez. *Something is fishy about how Spotlight is reporting these numbers. She sincerely cares about D3 @ SJ. Whats next for the former Frys HQ in San Jose? Esparza defeated former Councilmember Tam Nguyen in 2018leading to a loss in Vietnamese representation compounded by Dieps loss in 2020. LGk2]jg_;z@K[Cmr##,$XVLb #XBT1f R3 Housing and food must be a top priority as we find solutions to rapidly transition away from fossil fuels. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); In less than two weeks, Silicon Valley voters will have their say on several key county positions, four San Jose City Council seats and three Santa Clara City Council posts as the November election draws close. Raul Peralez? San Jose desperately needs a doer in its next mayor. 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. 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.

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