San Jose Elections 2024 Council Races: In approximately three months, San Jose residents will cast their votes for the next councilmembers and mayor. While the mayoral race is attracting attention, the focal point is on the council races. Half of the San Jose City Council’s seats, including even-numbered districts and Mayor Matt Mahan’s seat, are up for election. The primary is scheduled for March 5, 2024, and with potential shifts in power, the results could impact the balance between business interests and labor’s influence.
Incumbent Mayor Matt Mahan, elected in 2020, seeks re-election with a two-year term. Challenger Tyrone Wade, a former crisis counselor, emphasizes criminal justice reform and child protective services.
Four candidates vie for the open seat in District 2, including Babu Prasad, Vanessa Sandoval, Pamela Campos, and Joe Lopez.
Priorities range from homelessness and public safety to transportation, economic development, and climate resilience.
Councilmember David Cohen seeks re-election against challenger Kansen Chu, focusing on public safety, homelessness, and housing
Four candidates, including Olivia Navarro, Alex Shoor, Angelo Pasciuti, and Michael Mulcahy, compete for the open seat as Councilmember Dev Davis terms out. Priorities include public safety, housing solutions, economic development, and support for small businesses.
Incumbent Domingo Candelas faces challengers Sukhdev Bainiwal, Tam Troung, and Surinder Kaur Dhaliwal. Priorities include affordable housing, public transit, childcare, homelessness, and economic vibrancy.
Incumbent Arjun Batra, a retired Intel executive, competes with George Casey and Lenka Wright. Priorities include increasing housing stock, improving public transit, addressing public safety, and tackling homelessness.
As San Jose anticipates potential changes with nearly half the council up for election, the city’s future leadership remains uncertain. The top two candidates from each race will advance to a runoff in November, unless one candidate secures more than 50% in March. The outcome may shape the balance between business and labor interests in the city’s governance.
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