A California ballot measure defeated in Tuesday night’s election prevented a change which could’ve made it more difficult for local governments and agencies to receive funding by raising the approval threshold. Proposition 43 looks to be failing with 55.4% of statewide voters voting no and 44.1% voting yes. If passed, it would require a two-thirds...
Gilroy hotel tax increase will generate thousands of dollars
A ballot measure in Gilroy is on a path to victory that will allow the City Council to raise its hotel tax significantly. As of Friday, Measure B shows voter approval at 65%, which gives the city the ability to raise the transient occupancy tax (TOT) from its current 9% to as much as 13%....
Mountain View voters back Measure F hotel tax
Voters are on track to pass a ballot measure that will give the City Council authority to increase Mountain View’s hotel tax, with early election results showing an overwhelming majority backing Measure F. Support for Measure F was leading with 78.75%, or 10,052 votes, according to early returns released by the Santa Clara County Registrar of...
Three candidates ahead in Cupertino City Council election
The pro-growth Cupertino Together slate of three City Council candidates is leading in the polls, with three loosely allied preservationist candidates trailing immediately behind. As of 5 p.m. on Nov. 6, John Tang, a former president of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce, is in the top spot with 17.9% of the vote, or 6,098 votes....
Moore, Suzuki, Stump lead in Los Gatos Town Council race
Los Gatos could be charting a new future with a couple young progressive Town Council candidates coming out on top. As of 5 p.m. on Nov. 6, Mayor Rob Moore has come out on top with 24.1% of the vote, or 5,669 votes. Jeff Suzuki is in second with 19.1% of the vote, or 4,503...
Campbell candidates Furtado and Fields outpace challengers
In Campbell, Districts 3, 4 and 5 have candidates running for City Council seats. Mayor Dan Furtado in District 3 is ahead in early results with Davis Fields leading in District 4, while Daraius Sorabji in District 5 is running unopposed. District 3 As of 5 p.m. on Nov. 6, incumbent Furtado in District 3...
Turner reelected as Morgan Hill mayor, while council incumbents fall behind
Mark Turner has won another four years as mayor in Morgan Hill, while incumbents in City Council Districts B and D, Yvonne Martinez Beltran and Marilyn Librers, lack the support needed to retain their seats. Seven candidates — three for the mayoral seat and two each in Districts B and D — are vying for...
Williams, Crutchlow lead Santa Clara City Council contests
Two candidates are leading in Santa Clara City Council races for Districts 2 and 3, according to early election results. As of 5 p.m. on Nov. 6, Kimberley Williams has a sizable lead in the District 2 race with 57.7% of the vote, or 1,704 votes. Yvonne Inciarte followed in second place with 42.1%, or...
Three candidates ahead in early results for Gilroy City Council
Diana Sanchez Bentz, Christina Tovar and Rebeca Armendariz appear to be the frontrunners in the Gilroy City Council races representing Districts 4, 5 and 6 as the city switches from its historical at-large representation to its first district-based election. Eight candidates — two in District 4 and three each in Districts 5 and 6 —...
Bien Doan headed to second term in San Jose District 7
San Jose Councilmember Bien Doan looks to have broken the District 7 curse, becoming the first incumbent to be reelected in more than decade. As of 5 p.m. on Nov. 6, Doan is ahead with 60.9% of the vote, or 8,173 votes. Van Le, an East Side Union High School District trustee, trails with 38.9%...