All the department heads are unelected and report to an unelected City Manager. 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. Thanks to Tran Nguyen for this useful and updated data. The districts incumbent, Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, terms out next year. 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.. And their votes count just as much as the vote of an intelligent well-informed person. Look at your schools, roads and streets and watch one or two council meetings when something that is important to you comes up. "It's important that we not only have people who are experienced, but people have a track record of success," Chavez said. Omar did nothing for the Community in District 5. A possible reason why so many people keep getting reelected despite their ineffectiveness on the job. Please stop perpetuating division and separateness. Spence wants the city to stop spending money on housing for the homeless. I reall agree with with you for Irene Smith. Matt cannot be trusted! We heard and saw it with our own eyes and ears. `YD NyX$8}P0-x- Why did Spotlight print something about Bonilla ? I think its a best of the worst scenario. City of San Jos Candidate Election Information - San Jose, 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 He is not Advising him the Association to follow the Policies and Requirements of the City. Hes joined by the president of the San Jose Downtown Foundation board, Ramona Snyder. hbbd```b``N+1d L`0[LK[4`6+0 "H XD&ODfPDg` c^ Are they being promised a land deal in San Jose? The San Jose City Council is nowhere near diversified and I hope that changes with the new Council. Kyne, a 15-year Army veteran and insurance worker, previously ran for the seat in 2006. Cindys fundraising report shows that she received $1400 from Le Bail Bonds on 9/21. Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco terms out at the end of this year. That will give the next Mayor ten years. He tried to say he is the POLICY ADVISOR to the Alum Rock Santa Clara Business Association. when will you peoples learn you are getting played? Wait! If you will recall, the initial Measure was to be for $950 million, but it was revealed to the Mayor and City Council that it would fail. Esparza defeated former Councilmember Tam Nguyen in 2018leading to a loss in Vietnamese representation compounded by Dieps loss in 2020. His top priorities also include affordable housing and homelessness. Ive spent the last 15 years leading negotiations to bridge divides and find solutions to complicated problems, Rauh said in her candidate statement. D3 City Council candidate Elizabeth Chien-Hale supports lifting the Covid mandates and returning to normalcy, and she will therefore have my support. 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. 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. He got caught having off-the-record meetings, was fined for campaign finance disclosure violations, failed to disclose property he owned near Google during the negotiations, lost the google negotiating tape recordings, broke his own curfew and got caught violating COVID rules. Incumbent Lisa Gillmor is facing off against Councilmember Anthony Becker as she seeks reelection for a seat shes held since 2016. "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. 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. 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. Another contender is Brian Smith, a political unknown who lives in East San Jose. Look out for who is supporting these Candidates Treasure Chest. 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. Both went to Bellarmine.. Mahan has had such a short time as a Council member. The biggest thing to remember is that Liccardo said (San Jose Spotlight) that he plans to influence the 2022 elections. 2022 San Jose mayoral election - Wikipedia High tuition costs (nearly $4,000 per semester at SJSU) further financial instability. Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan and Raul Peralez (left In Santa Clara, contributions are capped at $310 per individual. That is the way we can get quality leaders. As San Jose's mayoral race remains tight, elections officials say an automatic recount could be triggered by 25 votes separating the two candidates. 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. He still has roots in Watsonville. Half of the City Councils seats all the odd districts are up for election this cycle. 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. The top two vote-gettersin each race will head to a runoff in Novemberunless one candidate wins by more than 50 percent in June. Election 2022: The race for San Jose mayor - San Jos Spotlight Incumbent Supervisor Susan Ellenberg won her reelection campaign in District 4. 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. She told ABC7 News, "It was a spirited campaign, and it's critically important that every vote is counted. 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. "There will be quite a few new faces on the council. San Jose mayoral and City Council candidates report 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? Your chart totals include candidates personal self-loans and you dont even list or separate out additional personal self-gifts.*. That is a Clear Vision of what his Term will be like. Our city has some big challenges.". Peralez. We have been able to accomplish so muchbut we still have much more to do.. 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. Chahal is being challenged by retired engineer Larry McColloch. ELECTION RESULTS: Live updates on national races, balance of power. San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. Your email address will not be published. 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. Nguyen is the latest to join the race. Chavez acknowledged she always knew it was going to be a tight race. Has he done anything good or bad as a politician? endstream endobj startxref Jim Beall went to Bellarmine College Preparatory. San Jose desperately needs a doer in its next mayor. | All donations are tax-deductible. SMH. I remember when he was running initially, he had written a book or something that he planned to use as his playbook. 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. Your Liccardo comment is a good one and makes me think back to Sam. We were sadly two valid signatures short of qualifying to be on the ballot this year, Esteban told San Jos Spotlight. H.G. Im not a career politician, Snydersaid in her candidate statement. 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. Link to article on DeBartolos: 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. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. And how about a little more reporting on these PACs like where theyre from, etc. Why is that even part of the article? 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. Now, theyve put $720,000 into a PAC for Cindy Chavez! Mayor Sam How safe is your neighborhood? SAN JOSE, Calif. The districts incumbent, Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, terms out this year. If you want another Liccardo, vote for Mahan who will be his puppet. 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. The Liccardo endorsement means Liccardo-connected $, and that means more of the same. Copyright 2023 KGO-TV. The primary is set for June 2022. Former Assemblymember Nora Campos faces off Santa Clara County Board of Education President Peter Ortiz for the seat. Most businesses are run on top-down chain of command, but government is more based on persuading people to agree to your ideas. Perhaps we should be concerned about that connection and what the payback is for the $720,000. San Jose City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Should any one need to discuss this further, as always, I am available to meet. Incumbent Councilmember Maya Esparza, former director of Destination: Homes homeless veterans campaign, has filed for reelection. 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 last of the four-front runners is San Jose city council member Raul Peralez, endorsed by four other current San Jose City Council members. Why is a team from the City of Santa Clara [the 49ers] giving $720,000 to Cindy Chavez campaign? Now we are in a wait & see mode. Mahan also worked for Jim Beall (Democrat). Joanna Rauh: $45,544.00 donations plus $40,000.00 personal self-loan and self-gift, #4. 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 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. elections Services should be for everyone not just the privileged. How safe is your neighborhood? If you want labor unions to run San Jose, vote for Chavez, Esparza, Carrasco, Peralez, and any others who are backed by labor organization who want to take money out of your pockets. 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? Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. I am honored to represent the interests of so many now that Estaban, who originally positioned himself as the climate action candidate is no longer in the race. Woodmansee, a San Jose State University student, hopes to improve San Jose by addressing challenges in transportation, food production and social connectivity, his website reads. Disappointing: San Jose reacts to mayors election meddling He could have stayed in corporate America. She counts former San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed as one of her supporters. Many areas including our parks are rat infested. San Jos Spotlight is following the money and will update this page routinely. Candidates running in county races can fundraise year-round. I want to serve the people, Nguyen told San Jos Spotlight. Im a community leader.. Whats next for the former Frys HQ in San Jose? 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. 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. There has been no coordination, no master plan, she says on her website. Review their words but most importantly their actions. Peter is asking for our Votes. Half of its councilmembers term out at the end of this year. 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. Legal counsel Joanna Teresa Rauh, who jumped into the race in February, said her priorities are addressing homelessness, blight and crime in District 3. No way will I vote for Cindy. *y'zt"@ @Dtt 5M Z Bj )F4QQ@18ti1 QAY! 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? Theyll be joined by Gulf War veteran and 2006 City Council Candidate Dennis Kyne, Miles Christopher Linden and Irene Smith. to process rape kits at one of the highest levels in state history, to leading the Countys housing effort that has over 20,000 people in permanent affordable housing today, to leading the County measure A housing initiative which has over 4,000 housing units in the process of development today. It was written and brought to the Assembly by 2 representatives that only accept campaign contributions from people Ash Kalra and Alex Lee. Linden declared his candidacy last month. I just want to say that I watched the forum and i was very impressed with two candidates H.G Nguyen and Peter Ortiz. Hundreds of millions of dollars of investment yet our sidewalks are deteriorating and traffic violations occur everywhere all the time. Why cant they be honest with even the financials? 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. 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. Im just a regular person that believes most people/Democrats are moderates and feel encouraged that she will promote a common sense approach and the best interests for D3. 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. Eviction is a legal remedy to evict a person and he NEVER went through an eviction process. Radio anchor H.G. No group knows what the other is spending or how the programs might work together. 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. Peter Ortiz isnt even a person we would ever consider voting for in any type of election. Mayfair Neighborhood Association, Mayfair N.A.C. San Jose 2022 mayoral candidates try to shed business, labor labels Retired San Jose police officer Jim Spence, college student Marshall Allen Woodmansee and student Travis Nicholas Hill also qualified for the race recently. 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). Several politicos previously said theyd run to lead San Jose, but noteveryone qualifiedor even submitted theirpaperworkto continue their bids. In fact, one needs only to look at his record his solution to everything is to create a task force. One of the most highly-anticipated council races is the fight for the East San Jose seat. How then is he competing against an accomplished minority women, you might ask? When a new Senator was running for POTUS, the reason he was chosen was because he had no legislation by which he could be criticized (said by the person who nominated him). San Jos Spotlight couldnt find a website or other campaign materials for him. Mendez said 0.025% separating the two candidates, or 25 votes. We couldnt agree with you more. It means there is another choice for voters. Didnt your father go to jail for corruption? When a person lies about small things, they lie about big things without blinking and an eye. 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 Whos running for San Jose mayor and council in 2022? Are you saying all the other D3 candidates are in it for the wrong reasons ? Peter was the most prepared and answered every question on a timely matter. San Jose Mayoral Race Heats Up Housing and food must be a top priority as we find solutions to rapidly transition away from fossil fuels. Also in the race is Tyrone Wade,a former marriage and family crisis counselor who used to run a homeless shelter. If you are fed up with corporate interests dominating policy, join SBPA: https://southbaypa.org/. It cant be all about the money. Matt Mahan behavior and campaign has been, and will continue to be, run by Liccardo. Im interested in someone fresh and free of the same old failed agenda. 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. 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) 2022 Laguna local elections Were changing the face of journalism by providing an innovative model for delivering reliable, truthful news to the nations 10th largest city. In Santa Clara, three incumbents are fighting to keep their seats, including Mayor Lisa Gillmor. 1). One question you might be able to address in an update: Is there a total cap on SEIUs contribution? Some of the comments are about candidates that lost in the primary on June 7. Ortiz won election to the Board of Education in 2018, and has kept active in East San Joses small business community. %PDF-1.6 % 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.. Theres no spending limits for independent expenditures and PACs running political ads in support of or against candidates. We are supposed to believe Mahan made a small error in reporting staff (wage theft and tax evasion). 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 . 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. I didnt know anything about Mahan until recently when I saw that a SJ politician was using common sense. WebCandidates [ edit] Declared [ edit] Mike Campbell, deputy assessor [30] Anthony Lopez, deputy assessor [30] Jeffrey Prang, incumbent assessor [31] Sandy Sun, deputy assessor [30] Endorsements [ edit] Jeffrey Prang Publications Los Angeles Times [30] Organizations Los Angeles County Democratic Party [32] Equality California [33] It is essential information that we all need and, contrary to what Come On People! Unlike Smith, she is willing to speak out on this most critical of issues. Im voting for Matt Mahan so the people of San Jose will still have a voice! 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. 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. President 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. Lets not forget: I see there are 3 SEIU committees, each contributing to South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Committee on Political Education. "As well as ensuring that we have safety, sanitation and services for all of the shelter and housing options that we provide. Poor 49ers. It was gratifying that when his supporter put out the Hit Piece on me she was hammered by others in the Community. "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.". Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez took the lead in San Jos's mayoral primary Tuesday, easily advancing to the November runoff, where she will face City Councilmember Matt Mahan for the top job in America's 10th-largest city. Huynhs bail was set at $10 million., Gambling Addiction Check her out. Please tell us . We need to unite for the benefit of ALL. It probably is illegal for the average Joe city council member to make these mandates. 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.

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