Two men from different counties have pushed for a recount in a highly-scrutinized Silicon Valley congressional race — but Jonathan Padilla, a longtime supporter and ally of leading candidate and former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, has already put down the deposit. The recount is expected to begin Monday. Dan Stegink, a former San Mateo...
Silicon Valley Rep. Eshoo demands transparency in recount
Like the rest of the country, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo watched in awe as two candidates tied in a heated race to replace her, triggering a request from a Silicon Valley political operative to fund a six-figure recount. The veteran lawmaker is calling for transparency around who is funding that recount — a process expected to...
Last-minute recount requests pending in Silicon Valley congressional race
Two recount requests are pending for the highly anticipated race to replace Rep. Anna Eshoo’s Silicon Valley congressional seat — potentially changing who advances to the November runoff. County election officials have confirmed Jonathan Padilla, a former finance director for Sam Liccardo’s San Jose mayoral campaign, and Dan Stegink, a former San Mateo County supervisor...
Mysterious Silicon Valley poll in congressional race could signal recount
With just one day left to ask for a recount in the Silicon Valley congressional race, a poll is circulating on how Sam Liccardo might fare if he knocks out one of the candidates. With Silicon Valley Rep. Anna Eshoo retiring this year, the race to replace her in Congressional District 16 has turned into a...
Silicon Valley congressional candidates headed to three-way runoff
The closely-watched Silicon Valley congressional primary wrapped up in an extraordinary manner with three candidates advancing to the November runoff to replace Rep. Anna Eshoo. After a month of counting ballots, Assemblymember Evan Low and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian are tied for second in the Congressional District 16 race, each with 30,249 votes...
Silicon Valley voter turnout in primary election inches up
Santa Clara County is almost done counting primary election ballots, with advocates hoping a neck-and-neck congressional race and historic county contest will get voters to the polls in November. Voter turnout as of Wednesday sits at 37.38% according to the county’s Registrar of Voters, with 382,958 ballots counted out of just more than 1 million registered...
Will there be a recount for Silicon Valley congressional race?
The race to replace Congresswoman Anna Eshoo is about as tight as it can get, and it will likely be weeks until it’s clear who’s going to the runoff. Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is in first place — securing his spot in the November general election — but there is a razor thin margin...
Can Evan Low advance in Silicon Valley congressional race?
The No. 2 spot for the Silicon Valley congressional seat in the November election runoff is still up in the air. Assemblymember Evan Low is steadily shrinking the gap between himself and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian, who sits in second place. As of Monday evening, Low is only 749 votes, or 0.5%, behind...
San Jose mayor glides into four more years
To no one’s surprise, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has secured another four years in office. Mahan decisively won his bid for reelection with a commanding lead Tuesday — securing more than 87% of the vote. He beat Tyrone Wade, a retired marriage and family crisis counselor, who unsuccessfully challenged former Mayor Sam Liccardo in 2018. Mahan’s election...
California’s Prop. 1 measure too close to call
While Proposition 1 is too close to call statewide, Santa Clara County voters are broadly in favor of the measure. In Santa Clara County, roughly 55.3% of voters have approved it, according to the most recent election results. But statewide, the measure is barely squeaking by with 50.5% approval. Proponents of Prop. 1 amassed $21...