Silicon Valley voters this November will cast ballots in one of the region’s most consequential elections: From deciding who to send to Washington to a historic county supervisorial election, there is no shortage of major decisions up and down the ballot.
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San Jose special election PAC spending tops $800K
Spending has skyrocketed on the eve of San Jose’s special election, which will determine who will represent downtown on the City Council. Heading into Election Day, Matthew Quevedo, deputy chief of staff for Mayor Matt Mahan, is holding on to his fundraising lead with about $271,000 raised, according to recent campaign filings. Among the seven...
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On the Record: San Jose’s District 3 special election
In a few days, voters in San Jose’s downtown core will head to the polls to elect their next councilmember. The April 8 special election will bring new leadership to the San Jose City Council District 3 seat that’s been vacant since November. The former councilmember, Omar Torres, resigned in disgrace after he was arrested...
On the Record: San Jose District 3 Special Election candidate Gabby Chavez-Lopez
San José Spotlight asked candidates running for the San Jose City Council District 3 seat how they would tackle some of the city’s most critical challenges — from public safety to economic development and homelessness. Read all the candidates’ answers. Here are Gabby Chavez-Lopez’s full answers: If elected, what actions and policies will you prioritize...
On the Record: San Jose District 3 Special Election candidate Matthew Quevedo
San José Spotlight asked candidates running for the San Jose City Council District 3 seat how they would tackle some of the city’s most critical challenges — from public safety to economic development and homelessness. Read all the candidates’ answers. Here are Matthew Quevedo’s full answers: If elected, what actions and policies will you prioritize...
On the Record: San Jose District 3 Special Election candidate Phil Dolan
San José Spotlight asked candidates running for the San Jose City Council District 3 seat how they would tackle some of the city’s most critical challenges — from public safety to economic development and homelessness. Read all the candidates’ answers. Here are Phil Dolan’s full answers: If elected, what actions and policies will you prioritize...
On the Record: San Jose District 3 Special Election candidate Irene Smith
San José Spotlight asked candidates running for the San Jose City Council District 3 seat how they would tackle some of the city’s most critical challenges — from public safety to economic development and homelessness. Read all the candidates’ answers. Here are Irene Smith’s full answers: If elected, what actions and policies will you prioritize...
On the Record: San Jose District 3 Special Election candidate Adam Duran
San José Spotlight asked candidates running for the San Jose City Council District 3 seat how they would tackle some of the city’s most critical challenges — from public safety to economic development and homelessness. Read all the candidates’ answers. Here are Adam Duran’s full answers: If elected, what actions and policies will you prioritize...
On the Record: San Jose District 3 Special Election candidate Anthony Tordillos
San José Spotlight asked candidates running for the San Jose City Council District 3 seat how they would tackle some of the city’s most critical challenges — from public safety to economic development and homelessness. Read all the candidates’ answers. Here are Anthony Tordillos’ full answers: If elected, what actions and policies will you prioritize...
Special interest groups back District 3 San Jose council candidates
Money is stacking up in San Jose’s special election to represent the City Council’s downtown seat, with constituents and special interest groups putting thousands of dollars behind their chosen candidates. Matthew Quevedo, deputy chief of staff for Mayor Matt Mahan, continues to lead the pool of candidates in fundraising, with recent campaign finance filings showing...
Voter registration for San Jose special election ends today
Today is the last day to register to vote for one of seven candidates running for the District 3 San Jose City Council seat, with just more than two weeks left until the special election. Eligible residents in the downtown district can register online through the Secretary of State’s website to receive a vote by...