A prominent investor in Willow Glen appears to be ahead in an open San Jose city council race in early election returns. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, real estate investor Michael Mulcahy leads a field of four candidates with roughly 39.2% of the vote. He is trailed by Olivia Navarro, an insurance agent and political...
UPDATE: Evan Low inches into second place in Silicon Valley congressional race
In Silicon Valley’s most expensive and highly-anticipated race, two candidates have emerged as frontrunners in a crowded race to replace retiring Rep. Anna Eshoo in Congress — a once-in-a-generation contest that has captured national attention. As of 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo led the pack of 11 candidates with 21.1%...
LIVE BLOG: Voting begins in Silicon Valley’s primary election
After a frenzied election season, voters across Silicon Valley are heading to polls today to cast their vote in races up and down the ballot that will reshape the region. From who to send to Congress to the political makeup of the San Jose City Council, voters face many tough choices. And with a truncated...
Fact check: Did Omar Din create 200 homeless shelters?
Residents are questioning claims in a recent campaign ad from state Assembly candidate Omar Din that he helped create homeless shelters in San Jose. The advertisement asserts Din — Sunnyvale’s vice mayor and a candidate for Assembly District 26 — will prioritize public safety and includes examples of his past work, ranging from increasing funding for...
Billionaires bankroll Silicon Valley congressional candidate
From Walmart to Amazon, the world’s wealthiest corporations and billionaires are part of a multimillion-dollar effort to send a Silicon Valley political newcomer to Congress. So is a super PAC that the candidate himself created. The dizzying maze of money began in a political action committee (PAC) started by congressional candidate Peter Dixon before funneling...
East San Jose needs more voting centers, leaders say
East San Jose leaders say their neighborhoods face a shortage of voting locations for the March 5 primary election — a problem worsened by language and transportation barriers. There are almost twice as many places to cast your vote in San Jose’s Council District 5, which has no local race, than in District 8 where...