San Jose Councilmember Sergio Jimenez is calling for an appointment to replace disgraced colleague Omar Torres, whose recent arrest and resignation could have business and labor interests dueling to tip the City Council’s balance of power. Jimenez wants his colleagues to interview replacement candidates and appoint someone at a special meeting, ideally by Dec. 27....
Pamela Campos leads San Jose D2 race by thin margin
Educator turned candidate Pamela Campos has a marginal lead over retired sheriff’s deputy Joe Lopez in the race for the San Jose City Council District 2 seat. As of 5 p.m. Friday, Campos, a nonprofit advocate and former education specialist, is ahead with 52.1% of the vote, or 11,766 votes. Longtime San Jose resident and...
D8 San Jose Councilman Domingo Candelas headed to victory
In a heated fight for reelection, San Jose Councilmember Domingo Candelas appears to be headed for another four years on the city council. As of 5 p.m. Friday, incumbent Candelas is leading his opponent, San Jose police Sgt. Tam Truong, with 55.1% of the vote, or 15,866 votes. Truong trails with 44.8% of the vote,...
Willow Glen native Mulcahy maintains lead in San Jose D6 race
Real estate investor Michael Mulcahy has pulled ahead in the race for the San Jose City Council District 6 seat. As of 5 p.m. on Friday, Mulcahy is leading with 52.3% of the vote, or 14,849 votes. Olivia Navarro, an insurance agent and political adviser, is trailing with 47.6% of the vote, or 13,531 votes....
San Jose streets getting traffic cameras to improve safety
Dozens of traffic enforcement cameras will be placed across San Jose’s most dangerous streets after city leaders approved a multimillion-dollar pilot program. City transportation officials have examined priority safety corridors where 30% of fatalities and severe injuries are caused by speeding vehicles, and have identified 63 potential locations for “speed safety cameras.” Councilmember Pam Foley,...
San Jose residents want sound walls to protect neighborhood
The San Jose City Council is going to correct a decadeslong freeway oversight and approve sound walls along Interstate 280 near a forgotten neighborhood. Sound wall barriers would be constructed along the I-280 corridor next to the San Jose Gardner neighborhood and elementary school. The work is expected to be approved by councilmembers Tuesday. The...
Silicon Valley ad campaign ties candidates to embattled official
A text campaign attacking two labor-backed candidates for their prior association with embattled San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres is popping up on phones across Santa Clara County — a political play some are deeming dirty with the election just a week away. The advertisements show pictures of San Jose City Council District 2 candidate Pamela...
East San Jose official wants funds to fix blighted parks
San Jose city parks have a problem — there’s a huge backlog of needed repairs and insufficient funds to bring them up to standard. One councilmember may have a solution, but it’s going to take time. District 5 Councilmember Peter Ortiz is proposing a 2026 ballot measure to fund park maintenance, and has requested the...
San Jose councilmember says he will try to remove Omar Torres
San Jose Councilmember Bien Doan says he intends to begin proceedings to remove embattled Councilmember Omar Torres under the city charter amid an ongoing investigation into Torres over child sex abuse allegations. Doan said the Torres scandal is shedding light on needed changes to the city charter — including the creation of a mandatory administrative...