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With 90% of ballots counted by Tuesday afternoon, San Jose mayoral candidate Matt Mahan now leads opponent Cindy Chavez by 6,351 votes. As of election week, there were roughly 356,071 outstanding ballots in San Jose, though it’s highly unlikely all of them will be returned. The county mailed 524,698 ballots to registered voters in San...
San Jose could face audit over homeless funds
A California legislator is questioning whether San Jose is wasting millions of dollars in state and federal monies in its efforts to address the homelessness crisis. State Sen. Dave Cortese made a formal request with the state auditor this week to conduct a review of San Jose’s use of funding on emergency housing programs and...
Milpitas workers bullied by former official
An attorney and former Milpitas planning commissioner whose rude and threatening language landed him in trouble before is sending curse-laden emails to the city attorney on behalf of the frontrunner in the mayor’s race. Following the inadvertent release of some of Vice Mayor Carmen Montano’s personal information in response to a public records request, attorney...
Challenger could unseat controversial Silicon Valley water director
Last updated 5 p.m. on Tuesday. The next update is 5 p.m. on Wednesday. The latest election results show Santa Clara County’s largest water supplier may soon have two new directors, and one of its most controversial leaders might be on his way out. Corporate attorney Rebecca Eisenberg has a commanding lead so far in...
Milpitas official ahead of colleagues in mayor’s race
Last updated 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The next update is expected by 5 p.m. Thursday. Milpitas Vice Mayor Carmen Montano may soon get to drop “vice” from her title, as early election results show her leading a pack of six candidates running to succeed Mayor Rich Tran. With about 91% of the expected votes counted...
Why test scores are plummeting at San Jose schools
Santa Clara County test scores are plummeting, especially for low-income students, and the drop goes beyond the classroom. The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the disparities across low-income households with the digital divide, disproportionate loss of loved ones and housing insecurity, all factors in the state’s drop in standardized test scores. Recovering from this learning loss...
Santa Clara mayor’s race still close
Last updated 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The next update is expected by 5 p.m. Thursday. The race to become Santa Clara’s next mayor is still tight, with Mayor Lisa Gillmor holding a slim lead over her opponent, Councilmember Anthony Becker, in early results. Gillmor is leading the race with 51% of the vote, with Becker...
San Jose councilmember is losing to challenger
Last updated 5 p.m. on Tuesday. The next update is 5 p.m. on Wednesday. In a surprising twist on election night, San Jose Councilmember Maya Esparza appears to be losing her reelection bid to challenger Bien Doan. Doan leads with 53.6% of the vote, or 8,865 votes. Esparza has 46.3% of the vote, or 7,654...
San Jose voters likely to approve city charter changes
Last updated 5 p.m. on Friday. The next update is expected at 5 p.m. on Saturday. As poll workers continue to tally ballots, Measure I appears to be on track to meet the majority vote necessary to pass. With 62% of ballots counted Friday afternoon, the San Jose measure has pulled in 57.4% of the...
Early results show Peter Ortiz leading in San Jose District 5 race
Last updated 5 p.m. on Tuesday. The next update is 5 p.m. on Wednesday. East San Jose voters appear to be supporting Santa Clara County Board of Education President Peter Ortiz for San Jose City Council in District 5. Ortiz is leading against former Assemblymember Nora Campos in early returns. Ortiz has secured 54.8% of...