It's also home to San Jose State University and several theaters and music halls. He had been introduced through his union, the San Jose Police Officers' Association. Things to do in Napa Valley during Bottlerock, plus hotels, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). BOX) CITY San Jose MAILING ADDRESSAREACODE/PHONE "Downtown won't be a gem, it won't thrive until our families and our small businesses thrive," Smith said. He has been endorsed by a political fundraising committee launched by Liccardo and the Silicon Valley Biz PAC. Chavez said she "didn't recall" discouraging Peralez to run for council in 2012 and did not answer questions about doing so again in the mayor's race. He has not disclosed campaign contributions. The five candidates looking to replace Councilman Raul Peralez, who has hit his term limit and is now running for mayor, are attorneys Elizabeth Chien-Hale and Joanna Rauh, small business owner Irene Smith, health care professional Ivan Torres and San Jose-Evergreen Community College District board trustee Omar Torres. "We're all going to be splitting votes across the board.". Despite the calls to drop out, the downtown councilman says he is not going anywhere. Peralez, 40, was the first candidate to throw his hat in the ring for the mayoral As the city's center, San Jose's woes -- homelessness, blight and small business closures -- are glaringly visible. Mahans campaign is focused on increasing government transparency and accountability by tracking key goals and metrics on reducing homelessness, cleaning up parks and speeding up the citys building permit process. An additional three councilmembers District 1s Chappie Jones, District 3s Raul Peralez and District 5s Magdalena Carrasco will be leaving their posts after serving their limit of two four-year terms. Copyright 2022 by Bay City News, Inc. Republication, Rebroadcast or any other Reuse without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. Councilmember Raul Peralez told San Jos Spotlight hes raised about $264,000. He said $5.5 million is how much San Francisco pays for their free community college program. While he thinks it may have been a joke, Peralez said the comment offended him. Peralez is a Democrat with strong support from the citys organized labor base, and Davis is a nonpartisan with the backing of powerful business leaders. Peralez said Chavez told him he wasn't going to win the District 3 race, and that she didn't think he could raise enough money to run a successful campaign. BOX) CITY San Jose MAILING ADDRESSAREACODE/PHONE (669)444-0337 (IFDIFFERENT) NO. "I'm not going to back out for her.". Two San Jose council members announce theyre running for She also voted against the citys recent move to require that gun owners carry insurance and pay a fee. And according to Peralez, this is not the first time Chavez has tried to elbow him out of a political race. She played an instrumental role in granting uninsured children in Santa Clara County access to free health insurance and passing a $950 million affordable housing bond. Christensen said Peralez has a compelling backstory -- working as a teacher and a police officer -- but to have a shot in the mayor's race, he needs funding. That was not welcome news for Chavez, who despite jumping into the race five months later has soaked up the major endorsements from the left -- including the South Bay Labor Council, which she used to run, and the county's Democratic Party. District 1: Three candidates are battling to fill the seat of outgoing Vice Mayor Chappie Jones and represent District 1, which is bordered by Santana Row, Cupertino, Santa Clara and Campbell. "I understand the relationship between innovation and economic growth," Chien-Hale said. WebA website created by GoDaddys Website Builder Website Builder Copyright 2022 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved. "It's unlikely, given the voting patterns we've seen in citywide politics in recent years, that both candidates will make it to the general (election)," San Jose State political science professor Garrick Percival told San Jose Spotlight. Copyright 2022 by Bay City News, Inc. Republication, Rebroadcast or any other Reuse without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. I know how it all works.". "She said, 'You have a couple things going for you: you're handsome and you have a nice head of hair,'" Peralez said. 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Under this ballot initiative, San Jose voters will be given the opportunity to align the citys mayoral contests with presidential elections starting in 2024. This doesn't favor progressive candidates, and some think it could eliminate one -- or both -- from the pack. She also wants to bring staffing levels up in the city's planning department to streamline development. Arellano has the backing of Silicon Valley Biz PAC. "On the other hand, what we've learned in recent years is that labor is no longer the bloc it once was.". She pointed to utilizing vacant space and public city and county-owned land as places to build. Rauh has been backed by Liccardo and the San Jose Police Officers Association, Smith by the Silicon Valley Biz PAC and Omar Torres by the South Bay Labor Council and Santa Clara County Democratic Party. District 5: In one of the most contentious San Jose political contests this election cycle, five candidates are vying to replace recently District 5 Councilwoman Magdalena Carrasco, who terms out this year. The citys five odd-numbered districts are on the ballot this cycle. Asked about the possible split, Chavez told San Jose Spotlight she's running to be mayor for every person who calls the city home. Peralez said when he told Chavez he was considering a run for mayor, she suggested he run for another office, such as sheriff. Peralez, a former city police officer who represents downtown on the council, hoped to challenge Chavez for the progressive vote. He left office on December 31, 2022. He refused to let it end in Game 7, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The potential hasn't been fully exploited.". 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In a battle for the East Side, San Jose council candidates confront their pasts. Anh Colton discusses why shes running for Santa Clara County sheriff. With District 3 Councilmember Raul Peralez terming out and seeking higher office, five Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. To read more about the candidates and their platforms, click here. She did not provide names of endorsers, but said she has support from the Japantown business community and several Cupertino elected officials. Raul Peralez was a member of the San Jose City Council in California, representing District 3. He assumed office on January 6, 2015. He left office on December 31, 2022. Peralez ran for election for Mayor of San Jose in California. He lost in the primary on June 7, 2022. Peralez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. He has not disclosed campaign contributions. San Jose Councilwoman Dev Davis: Davis represents San Joses District 6, which includes Willow Glen, the Rose Garden and The Alameda, and isconsidered the most conservative member of the council. "They're competing for the same voters," Christensen told San Jose Spotlight. /*! "My policies are new and they're different; and as a result, they're controversial," Torres said. I have worked with our police department to create safer, stronger neighborhoods. Heres a guide to the candidates running for each office and a city ballot measure on the June 7 ballot. Chien-Hale is registered as No Party Preference. If passed, the city's new mayor elected in November will serve a two-year term and be given the opportunity to run for two additional four-year terms in 2024 and again in 2028 -- allowing the winner a potential of 10 years in office as opposed to the traditional eight years. Gerston also noted Chavez's many years of experience in city and county politics may make her a target to people who want to sweep out incumbent politicians. To combat the stark income inequality in San Jose, Torres wants to fund public housing, make community colleges free and provide grants to small businesses. She The councilwoman was one of the first elected officials in California to back an initiative aimed at allowing local jurisdictions to override state housing laws. Irene Smith, 61, is another non-politico jumping into the council race to combat problems she said have continued to worsen over the years. Spence has never served in public office but was a member of the citys police force for 31 years. She is an independent with the support of the Silicon Valley Business PAC, small businesses like Casa Vicki and Peanuts, and nonprofit Families & Homes SJ. Omar Torres, 40, calls himself a pragmatic progressive and a lifelong Democrat who has gotten support from the South Bay Labor Council, mayoral candidate and Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez, the Santa Clara County Democratic Party and other local progressives. San Jose State political science professor emeritus Larry Gerston said the labor council's support gives Chavez an edge in the primary election and puts pressure on Peralez to mobilize voters. He has been part of the San Jose political scene for years, currently serving as a San Jose-Evergreen Community College District trustee, regional director in the California Democratic Party and the business resiliency manager of the San Jose Downtown Association. Despite the push to stay out, Peralez won the District 3 race with nearly 60% of the vote in November 2014. He said Chavez urged him in 2012 not to run for San Jose City Council in District 3 and made an inappropriate remark about his appearance. Peralez is the most progressiveamong the top candidates. Chavez is endorsed bylabor groups and progressive organizations such as the South Bay Labor Council and Santa Clara County Democratic Party and business organizations like the San Francisco 49ers. Spence has not received any endorsements or campaign contributions from major organizations or public officials. To reduce homeless numbers, Smith wants to create sanctioned encampments to humanely triage unhoused residents, provide rental vouchers so people do not fall into homelessness and create city-owned public housing, or a city-led version of Section 8. "I was frustrated and disappointed in that conversation," he said. Voters who show up tend to be more conservative, wealthier and politically engaged. Ivan and Omar Torres arent related. The candidates are Santa Clara County Office of Education board member Rosemary Kamei, former flight attendant and volunteer program manager Ramona Arellano Snyder and paratransit operator Tim Gildersleeve. Her top priorities are addressing homelessness, increasing code enforcement, small business revitalization and transportation. In addition to homelessness, Rauh wants to incorporate more public art in downtown, improve public safety by increasing staffing in the police department and address housing affordability. In 2020, Woodmansee ran in the District 6 primary race against Dev Davis, finishing last among four candidates. "He has to come with more of a fight than she does," Gerston told San Jose Spotlight. Education is one of the biggest and most effective tools on combating income inequality.". She is a Democrat who has received endorsements from Mayor Sam Liccardo, former Mayor Tom McEnery and the San Jose Police Officers' Association. Dear Abby: Am I overreacting to my European daughter-in-law's behavior? Joanna Rauh, 40, is an attorney for the accounting firm Deloitte, where she leads the legal team's pro bono and philanthropic work. "I am completely laser focused on undoing the legacy of bad decisions that has just really damaged the quality of life for residents and small businesses," Smith said. On the same day, (r=(t=s[n]).getAttribute("data-secret")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+="#?secret="+r,t.setAttribute("data-secret",r);if(a||i)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute("security"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:r},"*")}}}}(window,document); District 3: The race to represent District 3, which encompasses the city's downtown core, Japantown, San Jose State University and neighborhoods like Washington-Guadalupe and Spartan Keys, is one of the most contested races. "While I do not recall making comments in 2012, I was gratified to receive Raul's endorsement, have him walk precincts with me, and have him view me as his mentor when I ran for county supervisor in 2013," she said. If the measure is approved, the mayor elected in November would serve an initial term of two years before running for re-election rather than the typical four-year term. District 3 Councilmember and mayoral-hopeful Raul Peralez. Peralez said the longtime lawmaker advised him to run for something else, such as school board, or move to District 1 and run for that seat. Republication, rebroadcast or redistribution without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. Peralez, a labor-aligned candidate, has the backing of South Bay YIMBY. San Jose is the 10th largest city in the United States. All local elections in the State of California are officially nonpartisan San Jose uses a top-two primary system; if no candidate receives a majority of the June 7, 2022 vote, a runoff will be held between the top two candidates on November 8, 2022. Maggie grew up in the Chicago area and graduated from the University of Missouri with a multimedia journalism degree. Peralez said the incident happened when he first met Chavez. At the end of this year, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo will bid farewell to City Hall after 16 years in public office eight years as councilman followed by eight more as mayor. As one of two District 3 candidates living south of Interstate 280, Torres said it's important for the district to have a representative who does not come from an affluent background. Here are your District 3 candidates in alphabetical order. When Peralez said he planned to run anyway, Chavez ended the conversation with a stinging remark. "He's got a good story, but you've got to have money to get that story out," he said. Peralez "What's going to be most telling is the next round of fundraising -- if anything causes any candidates to get out, it would be the inability to raise sufficient funds to stay competitive.". She was first elected in 2016 and won a close reelection race in 2020. Her priorities are homelessness, increasing police officers to improve public safety and small business revitalization. He has not received any major endorsements or campaign contributions. Torres said if elected, he would hire staff focused on each of downtown's problems. He has not participated in any mayoral forums and has not received any endorsements or political contributions. Republication, rebroadcast or redistribution without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited.