Now, theyve put $720,000 into a PAC for Cindy Chavez! Three longtime politicians have already declared for the East San Jose crown: Santa Clara County Board of Education Trustee Peter Ortiz, Planning Commission Chair Rolando Bonilla, and former Assemblymember Nora Campos, who held the seat from 2001 to 2010. 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. Numerous candidates have already pulled papers, including well-known politicians Raul Peralez and Cindy Chavez, who are vying to become San Joses next mayor. Im liking Spotlight a lot more then The Merc. 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 I want to serve the people, Nguyen told San Jos Spotlight. She says one of the biggest things she brings to the table is experience. Raul Peralez? After coasting to victory in 2018,incumbent Pam Foley officially announced her run for reelection on Thursday. 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. As it stands now, Dev Davis is the most fiscally responsible Council member. Hes joined by the president of the San Jose Downtown Foundation board, Ramona Snyder. We've got a lot of work ahead of us. 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. Guadalupe Gonzalez President It is essential information that we all need and, contrary to what Come On People! If more Lack of Accountability is what you want, a second Carrasco, then Vote for Peter. Asian (36.9%) followed by Hispanic (31.0%) and Hundreds of millions of dollars of investment yet our sidewalks are deteriorating and traffic violations occur everywhere all the time. 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. 2022 Elections | City of San Jose "We've seen our homeless population grow, we have people suffering and dying out in our streets, and we need to get a handle on that. YES!!! This is your newsroom. San Jose mayor election: Where are candidates getting donations We are supposed to believe Mahan made a small error in reporting staff (wage theft and tax evasion). The current councilman said he's optimistic, but understands about 50% of ballots have yet to be counted. Similar to his prior campaign, Kynes top priority is ending the homelessness crisis in the city. Updated numbers by the county's ROV office showed 4,766 votes are all that separated the two mayoral candidates. Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan and Raul Peralez (left City of San Jos Candidate Election Information - San Jose, Many areas including our parks are rat infested. With focus on the tight race, county elections officials answered questions about what would trigger an automatic recount. 3). Two candidates, business owner Irene Smith and San Jose-Evergreen Community College District trustee Omar Torres are fighting for the seat. 2). LGk2]jg_;z@K[Cmr##,$XVLb #XBT1f R3 Whos running for San Jose mayor and council in 2022? Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. Dev Davis should be the next mayor, but career bureaucrat Cindy Chavez will be elected instead. In the race to become San Joses next mayor, candidates look to shed labels The election is still eight months away, but its shaping up to be a competitive battle Cindy Nora Campos needs to go and anyone she staffed under her term. 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. 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. 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. Anyone notice how Liccardo is backing someone just like himself? Candidates can only fundraise between June 8 and Nov. 7. | All donations are tax-deductible. Snyders Facebook campaign page is light on details, but shes been a force in downtown for years. One of the most highly-anticipated and contested council races is the fight for the East San Jose seat in District 5. H.G. LOL. Let me guess. "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. Fortunately, one started a NEW BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ON ALUM ROCK AVENUE and the other was ME. 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. Mahan is as slimy as Liccardo. 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. 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. I represent a different side of municipal governance. I can not support Peter because , If, as the Policy Advisor to the Alum Rock Santa Clara Street Business Association, he can not move the Organization he represents to follow Open, and Transparent Required Policies, Rules, and regulations , Either he is to weak of an Advisor to move the Association to follow rules. You have done a great service to your community. 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. Four frontrunnersCouncilmembers Peralez, Dev Davis and Matt Mahan and Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavezhave all qualified for the race.. However, the tightest races in the Golden State were the local races. ", RELATED: CA audit examines bias within SJPD, other law enforcement agencies. Why did Spotlight print something about Bonilla ? San Jose voters are set to elect their next mayor, including top candidates like Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan, and Raul Peralez. Whats up?? He pled guilty and paid a $1 million fine (no jail time). And how about a little more reporting on these PACs like where theyre from, etc. PAC spending has been updated through Oct. 27. We heard and saw it with our own eyes and ears. 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) Thanks to Tran Nguyen for this useful and updated data. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. Jim Beall is a former Member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and currently represents the 15th Senate District, which encompasses the South Bay and Silicon Valley. Didnt your father go to jail for corruption? The rankings should be by actual donations. election Davis worked for 12 years as an education researcher at Stanford University. Get San Jos Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. Seeking San Jose's mayoral seat: Candidates Cindy Hes the only one who says anything that makes any sense. She said, if elected, making the city safer and homelessness are top priorities. One of the most highly-anticipated council races is the fight for the East San Jose seat. Liccardo campaigned for Mahan by walking various San Jose neighborhoods. Several longtime Latino politicians have thrown their hats into the race, including Santa Clara County Board of Education trustee Peter Ortiz, Planning Commission Chair Rolando Bonilla, former Assemblymember Nora Camposand Alum Rock Union School District trustee Andres Quintero. 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. Without their millions. 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. Joanna Rauh: $45,544.00 donations plus $40,000.00 personal self-loan and self-gift, #4. The primary elections for the Republican. She is moderate and free from the political machines. We have been able to accomplish so muchbut we still have much more to do.. She headed the South Bay Labor Council. With Mayor Sam Liccardo terming out, Santa Clara "Because what we're going to be facing now is so much more challenging than what we faced in the past. Vote Cindy Chavez for San Jose Mayor. It was gratifying that when his supporter put out the Hit Piece on me she was hammered by others in the Community. 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.. ELECTION 2022 Esparza is expected to draw significant support from the citys labor camp. Incumbent Lisa Gillmor is facing off against Councilmember Anthony Becker as she seeks reelection for a seat shes held since 2016. "There will be quite a few new faces on the council. A possible reason why so many people keep getting reelected despite their ineffectiveness on the job. File photo. 2). 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] City of San Jos Candidate Election Information - San Jose, 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. Chavez acknowledged she always knew it was going to be a tight race. 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. Bonilla, a former City Hall insider, created a grant program in February to help East San Jose small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ive seen Irene Smith actively participate in solutions to local neighborhood issues (even prior to running for office) and after meeting; I like her views on the basics, found her to be a good listener and open to input/ideas. Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez and In Santa Clara, three incumbents are fighting to keep their seats, including Mayor Lisa Gillmor. Please tell us . Five candidates are looking toreplace Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco, who termsout this year. Mahan actually has some good ideas especially about accountability. Reportedly (on this page), former SJPD Officer and mayoral candidate Jim Spence also supports lifting the Citys Covid mandates. Although following the money is always interesting, what really matters are the votes. Mahan touts Business 101 ideas, but govt is more complicated than business. The filing deadline for this Maybe someone trying to confuse D3 voters? 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. San Jose, California, Mayor Election Results 2022 - The New York Were all still standing by for her to produce the data from controlled studies that guided her. 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. 525 0 obj <> endobj Two candidates are breaking away from the pack in terms of financial contributions. 2022 Were changing the face of journalism by providing an innovative model for delivering reliable, truthful news to the nations 10th largest city. Vote at every election. Theres been an enormous spike in homeless numbers. Why is a team from the City of Santa Clara [the 49ers] giving $720,000 to Cindy Chavez campaign? Should any one need to discuss this further, as always, I am available to meet. D3 City Council candidate Elizabeth Chien-Hale supports lifting the Covid mandates and returning to normalcy, and she will therefore have my support. The San Jose City Council is nowhere near diversified and I hope that changes with the new Council. Having any SJ politician say anything that makes sense is so shocking and unexpected I can be quickly fooled, I guess. Why does it include comments all the way back to February 2022? It probably is illegal for the average Joe city council member to make these mandates. Peralez is that guy. Heres a roundup of the candidates who have declared so far in the race by office. Im liking Spotlight a lot more then The Merc. She sincerely cares about D3 @ SJ. Vietnamese leaders are eager to win back a seat for their community. SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- Registrar of Voter offices in all Bay Area counties are busy processing, sorting, and counting every single ballot from Tuesday's midterm elections. 2022 Austin mayoral election Gillmor beat Becker in the 2018 race. All Rights Reserved. We need to unite for the benefit of ALL. 549 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<9808E0834B889E43AFB13EFCA6B4C310>]/Index[525 38]/Info 524 0 R/Length 114/Prev 319707/Root 526 0 R/Size 563/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Im interested in someone fresh and free of the same old failed agenda. I agree fully and admire the importance of having diverse viewpoints in this mayoral race. It cant be all about the money. Election: Officials work to process ballots as San Jose mayoral race ELECTION RESULTS: Live updates on national races, balance of power. "I've seen (homelessness) grow over the last seven-year by literally the 1000s," Peralez said. Shell probably will be forced to retire next year to avoid prosecution. c"$ Jockeying Over Who Will be Thanks for the data. 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. Shame on him for throwing the homeowner under the bus after charging him under market rate rent for 6+ years and for news agencies for not doing their research. The DeBartolo family still owns the 49ers. I reall agree with with you for Irene Smith. Lardinois, who has served on the commission since July 2020, is also a former member of the citys Housing and Community Development Commission. 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Cindys track record is impressive. Unlike Smith, she is willing to speak out on this most critical of issues. As San Jose's mayoral race remains tight, elections officials say an automatic recount could be triggered by 25 votes separating the two candidates. 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. Im voting for Matt Mahan so the people of San Jose will still have a voice! I agree Chavez is a career politician she talks with forked tongue. 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. The Liccardo endorsement means Liccardo-connected $, and that means more of the same. Lets not forget: 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. White (25.1%). In 2018, Matt co-chaired the citywide Measure T campaign, which secured $650 million in TAXPAYER funding. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. "It's important that we not only have people who are experienced, but people have a track record of success," Chavez said. Looking forward to your updates. He grew up in Watsonville. One question you might be able to address in an update: Is there a total cap on SEIUs contribution? Check out the grand jury indictment. 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. Are they being promised a land deal in San Jose? The data on candidates below is for the period of Sept. 25 through Oct. 22. Peter is asking for our Votes. 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. 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 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). A reset is done and the 2 remaining candidates start fundraising all over again. How then is he competing against an accomplished minority women, you might ask? Also in the mix: former Nevada congressional candidate Jonathan Royce Esteban. 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. Esparza defeated former Councilmember Tam Nguyen in 2018leading to a loss in Vietnamese representationon the council. Nguyen is the latest to join the race. Like Irene Smith, she is also independent of Labor and Mayor Liccardo. Please get out and Vote. %PDF-1.6 % This is not Russia or China to follow party dictates on who to vote. 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. Five candidates are competing for the job to represent downtown San Jose, as Councilmember Peralez terms out this year. So, Cindy got more money from the 49ers, which is owned by the DeBartolo family! Follow the money: Silicon Valleys 2022 general election, Silicon Valley labor leaders endorse some, snub others, Top lobbyists give the max to most San Jose mayoral candidates, Mahan still leads in fundraising for San Jose mayoral race, the endorsement of Silicon Valley Biz PAC, 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, San Jose legislator wants to raise foster age. It has been an honor to represent the neighbors of District 9 on the San Jose City Council, Foley said in a statement. Legal counsel Joanna Teresa Rauh, who jumped into the race in February, said her priorities are addressing homelessness, blight and crime in District 3. 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? Plata Arroyo Neighborhood Association has asked to be part of that a Association since they are part of the PLATA ARROYO NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION AND EASTGATE N.A.C., and so has MAYFAIR NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION AND MAYFAIR N.A.C. My search for truth starts in the comments section. Snyder, who used to be a flight attendant for American Airlines, has served asvice chair of the District 1 Leadership Group, chair of the District 1 Decides Participatory Budgeting Committee and chair of the San Jose Arts Commission for several years. SAN JOSE, Calif. I think its a best of the worst scenario. !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;rSan Jose mayoral candidates San Jose and Santa Clara have deteriorated in blight, homelessness and living costs ( costs that include frequently raising taxes and fees ) and has not shown any reduction of these problems. Chavez is a definite no. I have followed all you wrote and more! WebIncumbent mayor Steve Adler was term-limited and could not run for re-election. Same goes for Chavez. Not liking a candidate doesnt mean they are infiltrating our process. 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 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. https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/11/25/jay-paul-talks-about-downtown-san-jose-and-its-potential-as-a-tech-magnet-one-on-one-interview/, yeah the slash and displace Jay Paul of the Google Jay Pauls. @Joe Smith, its not just about the words of an endorsement. Foley, who edged out local school board trustee Kalen Gallagher in 2018, touts her track record of supporting public safety causes through her work with Vision Zero and increasing funding for police and fire departments. hb```f`` B@1Vl +,u|U$q`YD NyX$8}P0-x- Peralez is a talker, not a doer. Nguyen and husband Thuan Nguyen ran the Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce of Santa Clara Valley, according toa report by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. We say, Follow the associations.. Iam a democrat from Almaden, (not far right as you painted Almaden), we like Matt Mahan and he has delivered for us in D10. Good job guys! The last 3 years of pandemic kept her in hiding. 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. Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan and Raul Peralez (left to right) are He still has roots in Watsonville. "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. Santa Clara County is getting a new sheriff for the first time in more than two decades, following Laurie Smiths decision to not run for a seventh term. Review their words but most importantly their actions. San Jos Spotlight is following the money and will update this page routinely. Health care professional and former congressional candidate Ivan Torres, attorney Elizabeth Chien-Hale, San Jose-Evergreen Community College board member Omar Torres and business owner Irene Smith have already declared for the seat. Incumbent Councilmember Maya Esparza, former director of Destination: Homes homeless veterans campaign, has filed for reelection. District 6 Councilperson Dev Davis, groomed as the next business-friendly mayoral hope, made business leaders think twice after her anemic 2020 re-election bid. Peter has been aware of our quest to find out about Elections, Members, Financials, and Meeting Minutes. Jim Spence, you have my interest! Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco terms out at the end of this year. San Jose: 2022 mayor election draws attack ads, legal questions *Something is fishy about how Spotlight is reporting these numbers. what you want to watch out for is the two-year adjustment they are trying to make. He explained how the collaboration would look moving forward. Hanh Giao Nguyen, founding president of the Vietnamese-American Chamber of Commerce of Santa Clara Valley, recently entered the race. We have zero idea what kind of Councilman Mahan will make much less Mayor. Youd be surprised how many SCC voters pick a candidate based on the relative number of signs they see. Your email address will not be published. I believe that (Councilmember Peralez) is the last remaining candidate who is brave enough to stand up for the working families of our city.. Community leader is a bit of a stretch, isnt it? 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. That is a Clear Vision of what his Term will be like. 1) Mahan worked for former Santa Clara Counsel (Democrat) Ann Ravel. 2022 candidates running for San Jose City Council - San Jos One of the most highly-anticipatedand crowdedcouncil races is the fight for the District 5 seat in East San Jose. when will you peoples learn you are getting played? "As well as ensuring that we have safety, sanitation and services for all of the shelter and housing options that we provide. Half of its councilmembers term out at the end of this year. Mayfair Neighborhood Association, Mayfair N.A.C.
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