How safe is your neighborhood? Jonathan Esteban, a former congressional candidate with eyes on the mayors seat, also dropped out of the race after failing to collect enough signatures for his nomination. Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez and Guadalupe Gonzalez President c"$ They both want to increase public safety and address the homelessness crisis with more housing, among other issues. The biggest thing to remember is that Liccardo said (San Jose Spotlight) that he plans to influence the 2022 elections. San Jose City Hall is pictured in this file photo. H.G. | All donations are tax-deductible. Web2022 November Candidate Statements for Review. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); As a D3 resident, I look forward to Peralez terming out. One of the most highly-anticipated and contested council races is the fight for the East San Jose seat in District 5. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Irene Smith is the best choice for D3. File photo. We often read/say, Follow the money. We disagree. Your email address will not be published. He still has roots in Watsonville. Let me guess. *y'zt"@ @Dtt 5M Z Bj )F4QQ@18ti1 QAY! I want to serve the people, Nguyen told San Jos Spotlight. Matt Mahan is the man. Theres been an enormous spike in homeless numbers. Contact Tran Nguyen at [emailprotected] or follow @nguyenntrann on Twitter. How safe is your neighborhood? Hundreds of millions of dollars later and it seems like a person is in crisis on every corner of our neighborhood, especially in and around the downtown core. Candidates have to spend down any general election donations they have been given before the June primary. Mahan has Liccardo written all over every inch of his campaign and it stinks. Ive spent the last 15 years leading negotiations to bridge divides and find solutions to complicated problems, Rauh said in her candidate statement. SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- It's the He could have stayed in corporate America. Peter still has not delivered to the Community any of the REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION that a 501c3 that he represents and is an Advisor for.when a Community has asked. Let me add a couple of tidbits that may be of interest about Mahan. They were based on real estate and owned 78 malls plus a horse racing track in Cleveland. She says one of the biggest things she brings to the table is experience. Calif. 22 R wins Calif. 27 R wins Calif. 47 D wins Colo. 3 R wins Colo. 8 D wins Ga. Currently, a Santa Clara County supervisor, Chavez has received endorsements from a handful of prominent state politicians. We have also watched her as time & time again she fights against the displacement of any business or resident in San Jose and is against higher taxes. As I reach the end of my first term, I realize that my work is not yet finished, Foley said in her candidate statement. Mahans wife: former attorney Period. | All donations are tax-deductible. Lets compare records! Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. "A lot of ballots came in the mail, and the vote centers from the other counties, from the post office. Vietnamese leaders are eager to win back a seat for their community. Nguyen hopes to be a voice for the Asian community in San Jose, as she wants to address homelessness and revitalize small businesses in East San Jose. The clocks ticking on lame duck San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo s final term, which ends in 2022, 16 years after he first became a councilman. Female attorney (her name escapes me) on Mahans staff. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. Liccardo, former attorney in the DAs office. Why cant they be honest with even the financials? Peralez is weak. I intend to meet with him later this week, and if satisfied as to his sincerity, I will support his candidacy as well. A primary was scheduled for June 7, 2022. The PAC formed by the team has spent nearly $2 million in the mayoral race hoping to unseat the incumbent. Hes not only been a disaster for SJ, he lost a Supreme Court case requiring him to turn over public emails (from his private email) and then continued that behavior in defiance of the the Supreme Court. The Santa Clara County Superior Court judge made headlines in 2016 after sentencing ex-Stanford swimmer Brock Turner to a measly six months in county jail for raping Chanel Miller. Theyll be joined by Gulf War veteran and 2006 City Council Candidate Dennis Kyne, Miles Christopher Linden and Irene Smith. Peter has been aware of our quest to find out about Elections, Members, Financials, and Meeting Minutes. Incumbent Lisa Gillmor is facing off against Councilmember Anthony Becker as she seeks reelection for a seat shes held since 2016. However, we were really taken aback by the newly hired (6 weeks or so) (by SJS) by the woman who wrote about far-right Conservatives infiltrating the school board election. Candidates only have three days left to make their case for becoming mayor of the nations 10th largest city. Peralez said, homelessness has been his number one priority. Peralez also ran a false claim stating he and his family had been evicted from his home and could identify with those who had been evicted. Wait! The primary elections for the Republican. I didnt know anything about Mahan until recently when I saw that a SJ politician was using common sense. All Rights Reserved. Jim Beall went to Bellarmine College Preparatory. Im interested in someone fresh and free of the same old failed agenda. Irene Smith: $82,989.00 donations plus $10,000.00 personal self-loan, #2. https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/11/25/jay-paul-talks-about-downtown-san-jose-and-its-potential-as-a-tech-magnet-one-on-one-interview/, yeah the slash and displace Jay Paul of the Google Jay Pauls. Please stop perpetuating division and separateness. If you will recall, Ann Ravel spoke out against the recall of Judge Aaron Persky. It was said that Andres Quintero stated he doesnt live in district 5. Many areas including our parks are rat infested. Esteban is now throwing his support behind Councilmember Raul Peralez. You dont seem to understand what that means. With Mayor Sam Liccardo terming out, Santa Clara However the mayoral race shakes out, the City of San Jose is set to see big changes in leadership come January 2023. In 2018, Matt co-chaired the citywide Measure T campaign, which secured $650 million in TAXPAYER funding. Her latest comeback centers around supplying East San Jose businesses with resources to survive the pandemic. Plata Arroyo Neighborhood Association and Eastgate N.A.C. 1). Lets not forget Peralez said homelessness has been his number one priority., But he has done nothing to prevent homelessness in downtown. San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. Mayor This seasons big-ticket race is for San Jose Mayor, and fundraising efforts prove it. He helped launch a business recovery task force to help downtown businesses weather the pandemic. Matt Mahan, the brilliant Candidate for Mayor doesnt know the difference between employee classification of volunteers, and paid staff or staff paid under the table? As interesting as the articles are, the comments can oftentimes be much more revealing. Both talk a good game, but they are both wordsmiths and mix apples with oranges, but no one seems to notice. "We've seen an increase in crime, people don't feel safe in their own community, there's been a real lack of accountability on that front," Mahan said. And who cares who Esteban is endorsing. Instead he chose public service, Lol whos daddy went to the pinta for corruption I m still laughing. endstream endobj 526 0 obj <. RELATED: San Jose residents calling for clean-up at homeless encampments: Here's what the city has planned. Gardens to locally produce enough food to sustain our population by the end of my first term. As of October, special interest groups have kicked in $4.4 million to boost their preferred candidate. End of an era: San Jose antique shops could disappear, Robes, candles and chants: South Bay official in hot water over religious ceremony, Proposed tax law threatens billions in San Jose funding. Having any SJ politician say anything that makes sense is so shocking and unexpected I can be quickly fooled, I guess. The owner of Le Bail Bonds is Hai Huynh who used to be the VP of Operations at Bay 101. Sam Liccardo is terming out in December 2022 after eight years as the citys top elected official and a previous eight years representing District 3. The top county law enforcement job is also open, with incumbent Sheriff Laurie Smith not seeking reelection. LGk2]jg_;z@K[Cmr##,$XVLb #XBT1f R3 Fortunately, one started a NEW BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ON ALUM ROCK AVENUE and the other was ME. For us, DEV DAVIS is the clear choice. White (25.1%). LOL. 2). Retired sheriff Cpt. While we don't yet know the outcome of this race, my focus remains on representing my community on the Board of Supervisors.". All questions a 501c3 must bring forward. The San Jose City Council is nowhere near diversified and I hope that changes with the new Council. And were here to provide it. Zero reliance on fossil fuels by the end of my first term. She is moderate and free from the political machines. There has been no coordination, no master plan, she says on her website. Get San Jos Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. Good ideas but youre a day late and dollar short. ", RELATED: CA audit examines bias within SJPD, other law enforcement agencies. We are supposed to believe Mahan made a small error in reporting staff (wage theft and tax evasion). Im liking Spotlight a lot more then The Merc. Mayfair Neighborhood Association, Mayfair N.A.C. Esparza is expected to draw significant support from the citys labor camp. Check her out. And were here to provide it. In Santa Clara, three incumbents are fighting to keep their seats, including Mayor Lisa Gillmor. I agree fully and admire the importance of having diverse viewpoints in this mayoral race. It would be nice to see the totals (primary plus general) and remaining available funds. We were sadly two valid signatures short of qualifying to be on the ballot this year, Esteban told San Jos Spotlight. For the last two years, our City Council or Board of Supervisors didnt stand up for the residents of San Jose and let one unelected individual close down our city and tell people how they had to live their lives, Spence told San Jos Spotlight. Seems like she will actually represent. People really need to not only follow the money but look at your city and neighborhoods and ask yourself have things really changed for the better in my neighborhood? As it stands now, Dev Davis is the most fiscally responsible Council member. Cindy Chavez also disqualified herself by not acting to terminate the County health director and by pushing to fire unvaccinated VTA employees (an abomination which remains ongoing because the workers union is fearful of crossing her). Vote Cindy Chavez for San Jose Mayor. The first round of results showed Chavez with about 40% of votes, compared to Mahan's 32%. By Wednesday, the race remained too close to call. Snyders Facebook campaign page is light on details, but shes been a force in downtown for years. Earlier this year, he asked the City Council to spend millions in East San Jose for economic recovery and pressured the council to increase illegal dumping fees. Candidates have until March 11to file to run for political office in San Jose. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. Lardinois, whoraised at least $25,400 at the end of 2021, did not respond to inquiries about his decision. She sincerely cares about D3 @ SJ. hbbd```b``N+1d L`0[LK[4`6+0 "H XD&ODfPDg` c^ SMH. County Supervisor Cindy Chavez County Supervisor Cindy Chavez, who was re-elected to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors last November, will announce her candidacy for mayor of San Jose this Thursday, September 30 at a private event and has already filed paperwork with the city. I did have to laugh. Thank you for providing that bit of history on Mahan. This Spence fella, mentioned here, sounds interesting. I agree Chavez is a career politician she talks with forked tongue. Candidates running in county races can fundraise year-round. ANALYSIS: This is not Russia or China to follow party dictates on who to vote. Mrs. Nguyen seemed sincere and I thin she cares. Heres a roundup of the candidates who have declared so far in the race by office. It cant be all about the money. She said, if elected, making the city safer and homelessness are top priorities. Three longtime politicians have already declared for the East San Jose crown: Santa Clara County Board of Education Trustee Peter Ortiz, Planning Commission Chair Rolando Bonilla, and former Assemblymember Nora Campos, who held the seat from 2001 to 2010. 49ers have already taken control of the City of Santa Claras Council & Mayor. Nguyen doesnt have an official campaign website, but she has been active in the citys Vietnamese community.She hostsSan Jose Co Gi La, a local Vietnamese language radio station. Santa Clara County is getting a new sheriff for the first time in more than two decades, following Laurie Smiths decision to not run for a seventh term. District 6 Councilperson Dev Davis, groomed as the next business-friendly mayoral hope, made business leaders think twice after her anemic 2020 re-election bid. | All donations are tax-deductible. Im a community leader.. Contact Lloyd Alaban at [emailprotected] or follow @lloydalaban on Twitter. As San Jose's mayoral race remains tight, elections officials say an automatic recount could be triggered by 25 votes separating the two candidates. Both went to Bellarmine.. Mahan has had such a short time as a Council member. %PDF-1.6 % If you want another union activist, vote for Chavez. His top priorities also include affordable housing and homelessness. Bonilla, a former City Hall insider, created a grant program in February to help East San Jose small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Raul Peralez? He comes across as just a businessman who isnt a politician, but that isnt true. I will not vote for any candidate unless he or she publicly supports rescinding the Citys continuing Covid emergency ordinance and the associated mandates, which include without limitation requiring city employees to be vaccinated and boosted or lose their jobs, and include requiring masking at City facilities notwithstanding the County health directors lifting of the County-wide mask mandate. hb```f`` B@1Vl +,u|U$q`YD NyX$8}P0-x- The same thing that Matts campaign attempted to do in this case! Shes made preserving these suburban neighborhoods a cornerstone of her campaign. says, there is no other local media source that puts the data together this way. Perhaps we should be concerned about that connection and what the payback is for the $720,000. Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco terms out at the end of this year. He also said he wants to stand up against Santa Clara County Public Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody for closing down businesses and imposing strict COVID-19 rules during the pandemic..