You have done a great service to your community. Gildersleeve, who has unsuccessfully run in a number of local and state campaigns since 2014, said hes spent nearly two decades working with the poor, elderly and disabled community as a paratransit operator. There are those in Almaden who claim Mahan has helped D10. Irene Smith: $82,989.00 donations plus $10,000.00 personal self-loan, #2. 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). Esparza 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. It cant be all about the money. Many areas including our parks are rat infested. Eddie DeBartolo was convicted of paying a bribe of $400,000 to the Governor of Louisiana for a riverboat gambling license. All of this started under his watch before Covid. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. So, Cindy got more money from the 49ers, which is owned by the DeBartolo family! Peter was the most prepared and answered every question on a timely matter. 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. PAC spending has been updated through Oct. 27. Plata Arroyo Neighborhood Association and Eastgate N.A.C. Were changing the face of journalism by providing an innovative model for delivering reliable, truthful news to the nations 10th largest city. Kyne, a 15-year Army veteran and insurance worker, previously ran for the seat in 2006. Cindy Chavez biggest funder is the DeBartolo family, who owns the 49ers. San Jos Spotlight is a project of the San Jos News Bureau, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128. Let me guess. 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. How safe is your neighborhood? *y'zt"@ @Dtt 5M Z Bj )F4QQ@18ti1 QAY! Voters in San Jose are getting ready to elect a new mayor. 2). A San Jose resident drops off her ballot in the 2020 election. VIDEO: San Jose mayoral race still too close to call. 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. 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 Next up is Dev Davis, who is currently a San Jose City Council member for District 6. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. That'll be priority number one for me.". Are you saying all the other D3 candidates are in it for the wrong reasons ? Her staffers Andres Quintero and Rolando Bonilla should not be taken serious. Please tell us . Without their millions. If no one does, the two candidates with the most votes run in November in the general election. Youd be surprised how many SCC voters pick a candidate based on the relative number of signs they see. *Something is fishy about how Spotlight is reporting these numbers. m. . Spence wants the city to stop spending money on housing for the homeless. The San Jose mayor's race is one much too close to call the morning after Election Day, although San Jose City Councilman Matt Mahan is holding a slight lead over Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez. Were partnering with you the readers to make it happen. Updated numbers by the county's ROV office showed 4,766 votes are all that separated the two mayoral candidates. All Rights Reserved. She is not running as a launchpad for higher office, to start a SuperPAC, help her family members non-profits, give wealthy lobbyist/developer friends an inside track, etc. If Mahan accepts funds from Liccardos PAC, and accepts donations from the same groups that donated to Liccardo, he becomes beholden to the same special interest groups as Liccardo, giving us another term of Liccardos failures. 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. I want to bring a new direction for District 5.. New Ordinance 30768 - An Ordinance of the City of San Jose Amending Chapter 12.06 of the San Jose Municipal Code to Extend Liccardo, former attorney in the DAs office. Dont look at Candidates based on money raised but look up every candidate and see what they have done and are doing. Political action committees (PACs) have raised 51% of those funds ($4.4 million) since last December. Mayfair Neighborhood Association, Mayfair N.A.C. Mahan will NOT get my vote. Diversity, you say! 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. Housing and food must be a top priority as we find solutions to rapidly transition away from fossil fuels. He is not Advising him the Association to follow the Policies and Requirements of the City. Mayor This seasons big-ticket race is for San Jose Mayor, and fundraising efforts prove it. Has he done anything good or bad as a politician? Peter is asking for our Votes. Very suspicious and misleading. 562 0 obj <>stream 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. Longtime Assessor Larry Stone and District Attorney Jeff Rosen both secured their jobs after being challenged in the June primary election. 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. Mahan & Liccardo are both Harvard heads too. It's a process San Jose State Political Science professor Melinda Jackson said could take up to a week to complete. RELATED: San Jose residents calling for clean-up at homeless encampments: Here's what the city has planned. White (25.1%). Look out for who is supporting these Candidates Treasure Chest. I could beat that number just by campaigning on my block. 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. Please stop perpetuating division and separateness. 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. In about three months, San Jose residents will narrow the fields for a new mayor and five city councilmembers. Get San Jos Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. A possible reason why so many people keep getting reelected despite their ineffectiveness on the job. While we don't yet know the outcome of this race, my focus remains on representing my community on the Board of Supervisors.". Hundreds of millions of dollars of investment yet our sidewalks are deteriorating and traffic violations occur everywhere all the time. Smith has lived in the downtown area since 1989, according to her campaign website. I agree fully and admire the importance of having diverse viewpoints in this mayoral race. Peralez is that guy. Runoff: Warnock vs. Walker Tonight: follow live results and our forecast from And their votes count just as much as the vote of an intelligent well-informed person. Vote at every election. With Mayor Sam Liccardo terming out, Santa Clara 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. Dear Vote, Theyll be joined by Gulf War veteran and 2006 City Council Candidate Dennis Kyne, Miles Christopher Linden and Irene Smith. 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. Agree 10,000%. We have been able to accomplish so muchbut we still have much more to do.. San Jos Spotlight is following the money and will update this page routinely. ANALYSIS: Dev Davis should be the next mayor, but career bureaucrat Cindy Chavez will be elected instead. 0 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. LOL. In District 2, the area bordering Mineta San Jose International Airport, incumbent Councilmember Raj Chahal is seeking reelection. This article was published September 30, 2022. Not liking a candidate doesnt mean they are infiltrating our process. Were changing the face of journalism by providing an innovative model for delivering reliable, truthful news to the nations 10th largest city. 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. The same thing that Matts campaign attempted to do in this case! "The numbers get higher, but it's still the same process," Evelyn Mendez, a spokesperson for the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters said. 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The top county law enforcement job is also open, with incumbent Sheriff Laurie Smith not seeking reelection. Get San Jos Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. Shes looking for a different solution to homelessness with a lot more coordination between the county and state. 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. We are wasting hundreds of millions of dollars/year with no results & no accountability. And were here to provide it. 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. The rankings should be by actual donations. Another contender is Brian Smith, a political unknown who lives in East San Jose. 1). 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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 rules during the pandemic.. 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. If you want another Liccardo, vote for Mahan who will be his puppet. It is essential information that we all need and, contrary to what Come On People! As San Jose's mayoral race remains tight, elections officials say an automatic recount could be triggered by 25 votes separating the two candidates. Please get out and Vote. It probably is illegal for the average Joe city council member to make these mandates. 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. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. The election was nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations did not appear SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- It's the Theres been an enormous spike in homeless numbers. Peralez is weak. Nice Job, Tran! The people stealing signs recognize this fact. In the eight years hes been representing downtown, it has degenerated into an abysmal ghost town. FourfrontrunnersCouncilmembers Peralez,Dev Davisand Matt Mahan and Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavezhave all qualified for the race. Were changing the face of journalism by providing an innovative model for delivering reliable, truthful news to the nations 10th largest city. 2022 MIDTERMS: Election results for key races across Bay Area, CA, 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. Do they want to control San Jose City Council, the same as they do the City of Santa Clara Council? Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez and WebAmong the representatives included in the committee are Duarte, Valadao, Garcia, Calvert, and Steel, as well as Kevin Kiley of the 3rd district. It was said that Andres Quintero stated he doesnt live in district 5. He could have stayed in corporate America. 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. Does anyone know what laws they are based upon and authorized by? Now, theyve put $720,000 into a PAC for Cindy Chavez! Chavez, who has served on the Board of Supervisors since 2013, has the longest political tenure of anyone in the field. Theres no spending limits for independent expenditures and PACs running political ads in support of or against candidates. Huge Red Flag! Also, Come On People! She says one of the biggest things she brings to the table is experience. 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. "When 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," she explained. If you are fed up with corporate interests dominating policy, join SBPA: https://southbaypa.org/. Similar to his prior campaign, Kynes top priority is ending the homelessness crisis in the city. With focus on the tight race, county elections officials answered questions about what would trigger an automatic recount. Mayor Reed who I will always respect endorsed Sam and Im quite certain he has regretted that every minute since. This is your newsroom. 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 Anyone notice how Liccardo is backing someone just like himself? Ive spent the last 15 years leading negotiations to bridge divides and find solutions to complicated problems, Rauh said in her candidate statement. One question you might be able to address in an update: Is there a total cap on SEIUs contribution? I normally agree with your posts, but a Liccardo endorsement is a negative after what he has done to SJ. For now, the 10th largest city in the country awaits for the rest of the ballots to be counted. "It's important that we not only have people who are experienced, but people have a track record of success," Chavez said. The race for San Jose mayor is the most contestedand expensivecompetition this election. San Jos Spotlight couldnt find a website or other campaign materials for him. Mr. Bonilla and I have already discussed this issue and I explained my position from a Community Leaders point of view. Seems like she will actually represent. I have followed all you wrote and more! Both are Democrats. 2). 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. 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. Linden declared his candidacy last month. Vietnamese leaders are eager to win back a seat for their community. Radio anchor H.G. Cindy Chavez also disqualified herself by not acting to terminate the County health director and by pushing to fire unvaccinated VTA employees (an abomination which remains ongoing because the workers union is fearful of crossing her). The problem in our society is that diversity is difficult when people continue to hire/promote/back those that remind them of themselves. 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. 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. Candidates have until March 11to file to run for political office in San Jose. San Jose desperately needs a doer in its next mayor. Hes joined by the president of the San Jose Downtown Foundation board, Ramona Snyder. Why is that even part of the article? Hill, who claims to be a student, wants to address the homeless, housing and climate change crises, his website says. Codys democratic handlers wouldnt allow her to make another health mandate at this point. "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. "I've seen (homelessness) grow over the last seven-year by literally the 1000s," Peralez said. I wrote this to encourage others to do their own investigation and due diligence in this political season. Our city has some big challenges.". She currently has no competition, according to the citys filings. For many years I volunteered with a non-profit organization doing community organizing to improve low-income neighborhoods. The biggest seat up for grabs this cycle is mayor. 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. Whats up?? Candidates can choose to increase contributions to $610 per person, but that puts a spending limit on their campaigns. Districts 1, 3 and 5 are open seats with the current officeholders terming out, while incumbents in Districts 7 and 9 are seeking reelection. Incumbent Councilmember Pam Foley is running unopposed as she seeks reelection in District 9. So we're still processing a lot of ballots.". Its called dark money. Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan and Raul Peralez (left to right) are One of the most highly-anticipated council races is the fight for the East San Jose seat. 525 0 obj <> endobj All the department heads are unelected and report to an unelected City Manager. She told ABC7 News, "It was a spirited campaign, and it's critically important that every vote is counted. The South Bay Progressive Alliance only endorses corporate-free candidates. endstream endobj 526 0 obj <. 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. Good ideas but youre a day late and dollar short. Clearly the only valid choice. With Lardinois unexpectedly dropping out of the race to represent West San Jose, residents will have three options for the new District 1 councilmember. Mahan talks a good game, but lost me with the Liccardo endorsement. His top priorities also include affordable housing and homelessness. 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. Incumbent Supervisor Susan Ellenberg won her reelection campaign in District 4. A reset is done and the 2 remaining candidates start fundraising all over again. %%EOF If you dont know the candidates, a good place to start is San Jose Spotlight. Hes the only one who says anything that makes any sense. We couldnt agree with you more. "However this plays out, I'm gonna be on the city council and I wanna be part of the process of bringing people together to lead our city forward," Mahan told ABC7 News reporter Amanda del Castillo in a sit down interview on Wednesday. Good job guys! *y'zt"@ @Dtt 5M Z Bj )F4QQ@18ti1 QAY!c"$ How safe is your neighborhood? If you go further north in D10 before the redistricting, you will see and hear from those who say its been quite the opposite. Now why would that matter? 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. !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(e){if(void 0!==e.data["datawrapper-height"]){var t=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var a in e.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r