The combination of the new early primary date, March 5, plus the prospect of the most hotly contested congressional primary in the Bay Area in decades boosts the likelihood of campaign war chests in the millions.
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Evan Low Officially Joins Race for 16th District Seat
With the March 5 primary just three months away and a campaign period interrupted by the holidays, the candidates – a total of five Democrats and two Republicans so far – have a big fundraising challenge ahead of them.
Joe Simitian Makes It Official: He’s Running for Congress in 16th District
The Santa Clara County supervisor says he already has raised $600,000 in federal campaign funds.
Photographer Injured by Rubber Bullet Fired by SJ Police in 2020 Could Get $2.9M in Settlement
After initially pushing back on protestors’ allegations, the city agreed last month to settle the case before trial.
San José Reports No Citations under New Gun Law, and Gun Fees Are Months Away
The city had estimated that the $25 fees would yield $1.3 million, to be collected by a non-profit foundation established to distribute all fee revenue to community-based programs focused on reducing gun violence. That revenue estimate was based on 100% participation of the city’s estimated 52,000 gun-owning households – one of every 15 city adults.
San Jose Mayoral Candidates Paying Down $12M in Campaign Bills
Independent political action committees were big spenders for the 2022 mayoral candidates.
Meet San Jose’s New City Council: Six New Faces, More Diverse, Fewer Women
The city’s shifting demographics, a continuing affordable housing shortage, endemic homelessness, a looming budget deficit and the reality of five council elections – plus another mayoral ballot – in just two years create additional uncertainties.
Arjun Batra Is New District 10 San Jose Council Member
Arjun Batra led on all three ballots during the council selection process, which required a two-thirds majority to win.
New San Jose City Council Could Take Up Renewed Special Election Question Jan. 24
Armed with the results of a new poll that shows overwhelming popular support for a special election to fill vacant District 8 and District 10 seats, council members next week may reconsider a plan rejected by a largely lame-duck city council last month.
New San Jose Mayor Seeks Police Headcount Increases, County Support on Safety Issues
In a Tuesday interview, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan discussed prioritizing public safety and accelerating housing construction to address the homelessness crisis.
Hire Power: Some City Hall Vets Shift to New Jobs, as Team Mahan Takes Shape
A sure bet for Team Mahan is Matthew Quevedo, the new mayor’s campaign manager and former council office chief of staff, whose online profile says he’s deputy chief of staff. And Rachel Davis already posted her new job as Mahan’s communications chief, just in time for floods and rains.
Omnibus Spending Bill Includes $3.5M for Homeless Shelters in San Jose
Mayor Sam Liccardo announced Saturday that San Jose will receive $2.5 million for the SureStay Hotel in San José to provide transitional housing for individuals experiencing homelessness and another $750,000 for Marbury Bridge Housing.
Affordable Housing to Be Built at Cathedral of Faith
The proposal for 237 housing units marks San Jose's first 100% affordable, mixed-income development on church property since the City Council adopted a “Yes in God’s Backyard” strategy.
Phone Calls, Financial Support Preceded Council’s Dec. 5 Vote
Despite passionate and eloquent pleas from the City Hall audience, the Dec. 5 San Jose City Council decision wasn’t about taxpayers’ money, or voters’ rights. Cash, political power and private conversations not streamed on Zoom won the night.
Split SJ City Council Votes to Appoint Two New Members, Rejecting Public Pleas for Special Election
The vacancies were created by the November election, when District 8 Councilmember Sylvia Arenas was elected as the District 1 representative on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and District 10 Councilmember Matt Mahan was elected mayor.
San José Awarded $19.9M to Buy Former Motel for Housing Homeless
The Pacific Motor Inn will provide interim housing for 72 formerly unhoused individuals for two years before being redeveloped into permanent supportive housing.