Nearly all parcel taxes and school bonds are poised to pass as of Wednesday, although thousands more ballots remain to be counted.

Carol Hoffman, a local businesswoman, is running against self-described political strategist Sergio Lopez for the open seat.

In the race for San Jose’s only open council seat, D9, real estate broker Pam Foley pulled ahead of Kalen Gallagher by 945 votes.

Robert Varich has drawn criticism from fellow candidates for his controversial views on, among other things, arming teachers with guns.

The race to replace termed out San Jose Councilman Don Rocha in District 9 has narrowed down to two very different choices for voters.

A San Jose council candidate has denounced a political action committee’s attacks on her opponent as “horrible” and “ridiculous.”

The Campbell-area school board censured a colleague for racially charged and otherwise discriminatory comments he made last month.

An activist and housing rights advocate urges voters to elect Don Rocha as Santa Clara County supervisor.

A South Bay schools trustee who came under fire for glibly denying the realities of discrimination said he’d rather redeem himself than resign.

Matthew Dean apologized in an uncharacteristically tame email, but only after doubling down on his inflammatory hot-takes in a phone call.

A crowded field of six candidates has emerged in the June primary race for San Jose’s District 9 council seat.

Competition between schools, whether charter or traditional public, should never use students as pawns. Unfortunately, eight students who attended Communitas Charter High School last year have greatly suffered by the continuing “war” between competing public entities.