The race for the District 2 Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors seat continues to grow more contested, with education trustee Van Le announcing her candidacy. Le, 65, is an East Side Union High School District trustee who has been in that leadership role since 2010. Since arriving in San Jose as a Vietnam War refugee...
‘It’s time, Anna’: Silicon Valley Congresswoman Eshoo reflects on retiring
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo had it all planned out. She had lined up endorsements, secured donations and volunteers. The 80-year-old Democratic lawmaker was about to launch a reelection campaign for her 16th district congressional seat. But a voice in her head stopped her. “Most people don’t think we spend any kind of time thinking about whether...
Nonprofit leader tries again for Santa Clara County supervisor
Jennifer Celaya is not the typical candidate running for Santa Clara County supervisor, but has a penchant for justice and passion to fight for the underserved neighbors she hopes to represent. Celaya is the latest hopeful to hop into the contested race for the District 2 seat on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors....
Willow Glen investor seeks District 6 San Jose council seat
A prominent Willow Glen real estate investor who previously ran for mayor now wants to represent District 6 on the San Jose City Council. Michael Mulcahy, a San Jose native, is tossing his hat into the race for the District 6 seat, which encompasses Willow Glen, Santana Row, The Alameda and parts of downtown. Already...
San Jose’s mayoral race has no labor candidate
For the first time in San Jose’s history, the city will align its mayoral race with the presidential election — a move championed by labor leaders to boost turnout and elect a progressive mayor. Yet Silicon Valley’s powerful labor lobby has no one to run for the seat. And time is running out. Candidates have...
First term Milpitas councilmember joins mayor’s race
After only one year on the Milpitas City Council, Hon Lien has jumped into the November 2024 mayor’s race because she wants to bring stronger leadership to city hall. Lien, 58, join the race knowing she will face stiff competition against former mayor Rich Tran, and the likelihood that Mayor Carmen Montano will run for...
UPDATE: East San Jose teacher leads in crowded education race
In a crowded race to fill a vacancy on a prominent Silicon Valley education board, one contender has emerged as a clear frontrunner — and is positioned to win the seat. In a special election Tuesday, initial returns show Clay Hale, 28, leading his closest competitor to represent Area 7 on the San Jose-Evergreen...
Silicon Valley labor leaders make 2024 election endorsements
The South Bay Labor Council’s endorsements for the November 2024 election reveal notable surprises and omissions. The Labor Council, which represents more than 100 unions in Santa Clara and San Benito counties, is throwing its weight behind a number of candidates running for open seats on the San Jose City Council. Babu Prasad, president of...
Former Milpitas official wants to be mayor— again
Former Milpitas Mayor Rich Tran, 38, is vying for his old office in the November 2024 election. A Milpitas native, Tran was the first mayor to be elected without holding any official city office, winning in 2016 and reelected in 2018 and 2020. He obtained a Master’s in Public Policy degree from New York University...
San Jose college district election: What you need to know
The San Jose-Evergreen Community College District will be adding a new trustee to its board after the Nov. 7 special election. The community college district, which is governed by a seven-member board, has five candidates vying for the District Area 7 seat: Diego Barragán, Lisanna Dominguez, Stephen Eckstone, Clay Hale and Anthony Macias. The seat...