We have zero idea what kind of Councilman Mahan will make much less Mayor. Her staffers Andres Quintero and Rolando Bonilla should not be taken serious. I see there are 3 SEIU committees, each contributing to South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Committee on Political Education. Eddie DeBartolo owned the 49ers until he got busted for paying the Governor of Louisiana $400,000 for a riverboat gambling license. "After elections, elected officials have a responsibility for coming together trying to understand what the electoral is telling them, and then working together to solve problems and I am committed to focusing on the solutions we need," he said. In District 2, the area bordering Mineta San Jose International Airport, incumbent Councilmember Raj Chahal is seeking reelection. Several politicos previously said theyd run to lead San Jose, but noteveryone qualifiedor even submitted theirpaperworkto continue their bids.
Jockeying Over Who Will be Didnt your father go to jail for corruption? We have been able to accomplish so muchbut we still have much more to do.. She told ABC7 News, "It was a spirited campaign, and it's critically important that every vote is counted. It means there is another choice for voters. | All donations are tax-deductible. Also, Come On People! Incumbent Councilmember Karen Hardy is seeking reelection and fighting off challenger Christian Pellecchia. Whats next for the former Frys HQ in San Jose? This is not Russia or China to follow party dictates on who to vote. We often read/say, Follow the money. We disagree. Incumbent Councilmember Pam Foley is running unopposed as she seeks reelection in District 9. I could beat that number just by campaigning on my block. 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. 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. Whos paying for the Ivan Torres signs that are illegally placed in byways, medians and telephone poles even though he hasnt raised any money? Your email address will not be published. It cant be all about the money. Mahan touts Business 101 ideas, but govt is more complicated than business. Mahan is endorsed by Liccardo. If you will recall, Ann Ravel spoke out against the recall of Judge Aaron Persky. Districts 1, 3 and 5 are open seats, with the current officeholders terming out, while Districts 7 and 9 have two incumbents running for reelection: Maya Esparza and Pam Foley, respectively. PAC spending has been updated through Oct. 27. A primary was scheduled for June 7, 2022. Lardinois, who has served on the commission since July 2020, is also a former member of the citys Housing and Community Development Commission. 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.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/55-Indicted-In-Probe-of-Card-Clubs-Extortion-2761706.php, Hai Huynh, who is responsible for day-to-day operations at Bay 101, is charged with loansharking, threatening and intimidating witnesses, ordering an assault and of having links to organized crime, according to court papers. Let me add a couple of tidbits that may be of interest about Mahan. Does anyone know what laws they are based upon and authorized by? The districts incumbent, Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, terms out next year. How then is he competing against an accomplished minority women, you might ask? 1) Mahan worked for former Santa Clara Counsel (Democrat) Ann Ravel. High tuition costs (nearly $4,000 per semester at SJSU) further financial instability. Currently, a Santa Clara County supervisor, Chavez has received endorsements from a handful of prominent state politicians. I dont think Dev Davis is in contention and the other two are awful. Dear Vote, If you want another Liccardo, vote for Mahan who will be his puppet. 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. Im interested in someone fresh and free of the same old failed agenda. 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? If you dont know the candidates, a good place to start is San Jose Spotlight. 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. Why does it include comments all the way back to February 2022? Check out Bay Area safety tracker, Tracking the drought: Map shows conditions across SF Bay Area, Bay Area Life; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7, CA Primary Election: San Francisco Bay Area voter guide, what to know, DA races in Alameda, Contra Costa counties could have historic outcomes, CA audit examines bias within SJPD, other law enforcement agencies, San Jose residents calling for clean-up at homeless encampments: Here's what the city has planned. Peter Ortiz isnt even a person we would ever consider voting for in any type of election.
Election 2022: San Jose mayor candidates report fundraising, If more Lack of Accountability is what you want, a second Carrasco, then Vote for Peter. D3 City Council candidate Elizabeth Chien-Hale supports lifting the Covid mandates and returning to normalcy, and she will therefore have my support. Chavez is a definite no. 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.
Disappointing: San Jose reacts to mayors election meddling She counts former San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed as one of her supporters. According to the 2020 San Jose census, the largest San Jose racial/ethnic groups are: Chavez was unavailable for an in-person interview on Wednesday, but released a statement in response to the updated election data. Shell probably will be forced to retire next year to avoid prosecution. He pled guilty and paid a $1 million fine (no jail time). Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan and Raul Peralez (left to right) are
2022 Laguna local elections "When you work really hard for something, it's very easy to feel let down when things don't go exactly the way you wanted them to, but the thing I know - and this may be age, it may be experience - that every single time we move people forward, you make a change that's meaningful to someone," she said. Wades first priority would be to reform the children protective services system, he told San Jos Spotlight. The primary is set for June 2022. Esparza defeated former Councilmember Tam Nguyen in 2018leading to a loss in Vietnamese representation compounded by Dieps loss in 2020. Contact Tran Nguyen at [emailprotected] or follow @nguyenntrann on Twitter. Contact Lloyd Alaban at [emailprotected] or follow @lloydalaban on Twitter. I believe that (Councilmember Peralez) is the last remaining candidate who is brave enough to stand up for the working families of our city.. Incumbent Councilmember Maya Esparza is fighting to keep her seat in District 7, as San Jose Fire Captain Bien Doan is also vying for the seat. Smith has lived in the downtown area since 1989, according to her campaign website. Four Iam a democrat from Almaden, (not far right as you painted Almaden), we like Matt Mahan and he has delivered for us in D10. We just saw corporate Democrats kill AB 1400, Californias universal healthcare plan. As of October, special interest groups have kicked in $4.4 million to boost their preferred candidate. Asian (36.9%) followed by Hispanic (31.0%) and President All Rights Reserved. Hundreds of millions of dollars of investment yet our sidewalks are deteriorating and traffic violations occur everywhere all the time. Unfortunately, it probably doesnt matter anyways. Please stop perpetuating division and separateness. Yes, we need to follow the money trail.
2022 Candidates can only fundraise between June 8 and Nov. 7. The people stealing signs recognize this fact. I reall agree with with you for Irene Smith. With Lardinois unexpectedly dropping out of the race to represent West San Jose, residents will have three options for the new District 1 councilmember. The primary elections for the Republican. 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. It was gratifying that when his supporter put out the Hit Piece on me she was hammered by others in the Community. Eddie DeBartolo was convicted of paying a bribe of $400,000 to the Governor of Louisiana for a riverboat gambling license. 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.
Chavez, who has served on the Board of Supervisors since 2013, has the longest political tenure of anyone in the field. 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. Five candidates are competing for the job to represent downtown San Jose, as Councilmember Peralez terms out this year. Hes the only one who says anything that makes any sense. While we don't yet know the outcome of this race, my focus remains on representing my community on the Board of Supervisors.". 3). 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. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. 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. They both want to increase public safety and address the homelessness crisis with more housing, among other issues. 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. Having any SJ politician say anything that makes sense is so shocking and unexpected I can be quickly fooled, I guess. That will give the next Mayor ten years. %%EOF
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). If anything, Spotlight should write an article about the 49ers infiltrating the City of San Jose. By Wednesday, the race remained too close to call. Same goes for Chavez. Seems like she will actually represent. Mayor Next years biggest prize already has four big-name candidates in the race: Councilmembers Dev Davis, Matt Mahan and Raul Peralez and Santa Clara County "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.". Web2022 November Candidate Statements for Review. So, I must ask you all today this simple question: What are we doing? Are they being promised a land deal in San Jose? WebThe city of San Jose, California, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 8, 2022. Chavez acknowledged she always knew it was going to be a tight race. San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. A San Jose resident drops off her ballot in the 2020 election. The filing deadline for this Omar did nothing for the Community in District 5. Incumbent Councilmember Maya Esparza, former director of Destination: Homes homeless veterans campaign, has filed for reelection. It has been an honor to represent the neighbors of District 9 on the San Jose City Council, Foley said in a statement. All of this started under his watch before Covid. 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 Shes looking for a different solution to homelessness with a lot more coordination between the county and state.
San Jose: 2022 mayor election draws attack ads, legal questions He comes across as just a businessman who isnt a politician, but that isnt true. "There will be quite a few new faces on the council. 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 Thanks to Tran Nguyen for this useful and updated data. 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. Cindy Chavez biggest funder is the DeBartolo family, who owns the 49ers. Earlier this year, he asked the City Council to spend millions in East San Jose for economic recovery and pressured the council to increase illegal dumping fees. I agree Chavez is a career politician she talks with forked tongue. The DeBartolo family still owns the 49ers. Linden declared his candidacy last month. Theres no spending limits for independent expenditures and PACs running political ads in support of or against candidates. It is essential information that we all need and, contrary to what Come On People! However, the tightest races in the Golden State were the local races. This is the Experience we in Plata Arroyo and Mayfair have had with Peter and the Alum Rock Avenue and Santa Clara Street Business Association. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. Five candidates are looking toreplace Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco, who termsout this year.
Election: Officials work to process ballots as San Jose mayoral race "We need to not only double down but triple down our homeless prevention strategies," Davis told ABC7 Monday. We KNOW for a fact Liccardo has a PAC or 2 supporting Mahan. Either produce results or cut the funding! She said, if elected, making the city safer and homelessness are top priorities. Jim Spence, you have my interest! Now we are in a wait & see mode. Has he done anything good or bad as a politician? As San Jose's mayoral race remains tight, elections officials say an automatic recount could be triggered by 25 votes separating the two candidates. Ive spent the last 15 years leading negotiations to bridge divides and find solutions to complicated problems, Rauh said in her candidate statement. President The homeowner, after giving him below market rate rent, SOLD the home. Like Irene Smith, she is also independent of Labor and Mayor Liccardo. Services should be for everyone not just the privileged. 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. The problem in our society is that diversity is difficult when people continue to hire/promote/back those that remind them of themselves. If they dont, they have to give those funds to the City. Mahan talks a good game, but lost me with the Liccardo endorsement. Period. San Jose City Hall is pictured in this file photo. Let me guess. Peralez is a former San Jose police officer and still serves as a reserve officer. And who cares who Esteban is endorsing. I do like what Mahan is saying, but accepting Liccardos endorsement so heavily counteracts everything else that I do like about Mahan. We have lost all retail. The PAC formed by the team has spent nearly $2 million in the mayoral race hoping to unseat the incumbent. Per San Joses rules, individuals must cap contributions at $700 per council candidate and $1,400 for mayoral candidates. The last 3 years of pandemic kept her in hiding. Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez and San Jose Councilmember Matt Mahan are vying for the seat after beating out four other candidates. All questions a 501c3 must bring forward. Planning Commissioner Justin Lardinois was the first candidate to declare for the West San Jose seat in April. The rankings should be by actual donations. Why is a team from the City of Santa Clara [the 49ers] giving $720,000 to Cindy Chavez campaign? Mahans wife: former attorney Now, theyve put $720,000 into a PAC for Cindy Chavez! Do they want to control San Jose City Council, the same as they do the City of Santa Clara Council? As interesting as the articles are, the comments can oftentimes be much more revealing. With Mayor Sam Liccardo terming out after eight years, the citys top seat is up for grabswith at least eight candidates on the ballot in June.