"The unfortunate thing is that our response to an influx in crime is automatically more police instead of looking at the root problems," Torres said. He refused to let it end in Game 7, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. "She told me she was being encouraged to run by labor advocates who felt as though she was a stronger ally and candidate for them than I was," Peralez told San Jose Spotlight. District 7: Esparza, who was elected to the seat in 2018, faces two opponents -- Bien Doan, a San Jose fire captain, and Van Le, a trustee for the East Side Union High School District. The candidates hoping to represent East San Jose are San Jose planning commissioner Rolando Bonilla, former Councilwoman and state assemblywoman Nora Campos, Santa Clara County Board of Education Trustee Peter Ortiz, Alum Rock Union School Board Trustee Andres Quintero and HG Nguyen, founding president of the Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce of Santa Clara Valley. "I'm not going to back out for her.". 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. She's raised $11,950, according to her latest filings. "I am the only candidate who has created solutions on all these fronts," Torres said. " Peralez was the first to publicly eye the highly-coveted job, telling San Jose Spotlight in May 2020 that he was weighing a run for mayor before making it official last April. He was also Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco's chief of staff for seven years. Dear Abby: I have a great life, so why have I fallen into this shameful behavior? Walters: Lawmakers eye changing rules governing ballot measures, Brooks: Joe Biden and the struggle for Americas soul, Abortion bans fail in conservative S. Carolina, Nebraska, Elias: Dumb decarceration idea may rear head elsewhere in California, focused on increasing government transparency and accountability, Harriette Cole: My friend's mom didn't recognize me at my job, and she was very rude. Asked about the possible split, Chavez told San Jose Spotlight she's running to be mayor for every person who calls the city home. She's raised $59,538, according to her latest filings. 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. I know how it all works.". Two longtime labor leaders are running against each other for San Jose's top political job, and one of them told the other to stay out -- twice. All the candidates point to those concerns -- how they plan to solve them differs. "She told me she was being encouraged to run by labor advocates who felt as though she was a stronger ally and candidate for them than I was," Peralez told San Jose Spotlight. "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. Despite the push to stay out, Peralez won the District 3 race with nearly 60% of the vote in November 2014. Jim Spence: Spence is a retired San Jose police sergeant and registered Republican running on a conservative platform. To him, San Jose's biggest problem is income inequality, which can cause homelessness, crime and small business closures. As Chavez and Peralez prepare to face off on June 7, many progressives fear having them both on the ballot could split the vote and hand a win to business-friendly candidates such as Councilmembers Matt Mahan and Dev Davis, who are also vying for mayor. NUMBER 1362126 COMMITTEE) STREET ADDRESS(NOP.O. She was first elected in 2016 and won a close reelection race in 2020. The potential hasn't been fully exploited.". Despite the calls to drop out, the downtown councilman says he is not going anywhere. Ivan and Omar Torres arent related. Raul Peralez, who represents District 3 on the San Jose City Council, says hes the right choice to lead the community. I helped save small businesses through my work at the downtown association and have created policies at the city level. A recently released poll commissioned by Silicon Valley Rising found that 60% of respondents said they were supportive of the measure. Bay City News is a 24/7 news service covering the greater Bay Area. He was first elected to the city council in 2020 and previously worked as a founder and entrepreneur of a technology firm. The district includes a diverse array of neighborhoods south of downtown San Jose from Little Saigon to La Tropicana to Tully Santee. The former engineer pointed to using autonomous buses that meet residents at their homes and take them to transit hubs for free, as a means of solving the connectivity issue, and as an example of how technology can help. 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. "They've been labor friendly and they're both Democrats.". "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. Peralez told San Jose Spotlight he understands some are worried he'll pull votes from Chavez, but he's not concerned. She pointed to utilizing vacant space and public city and county-owned land as places to build. "He has to come with more of a fight than she does," Gerston told San Jose Spotlight. In 2020, Woodmansee ran in the District 6 primary race against Dev Davis, finishing last among four candidates. Elizabeth Chien-Hale, 60, is an intellectual property attorney who hopes to use her background and expertise in technology to solve city problems and bridge the private and public sectors. 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This doesn't favor progressive candidates, and some think it could eliminate one -- or both -- from the pack. He has not disclosed campaign contributions. 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. Hes the only candidate in the race who wants to reduce funding for the San Jose Police Department. /*! She also voted against the citys recent move to require that gun owners carry insurance and pay a fee. "We need to usher in investment in jobs and housing.". Ivan Torres, 38, is a health care worker turned candidate after volunteering with Sen. Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign. Prior to moving in the Bay Area, she reported in Wisconsin and South Carolina. The current elected leadership in San Jose is tipped 6-5 in favor of those who are backed by the regions labor unions while business interests supported the campaigns of the council minority. "It is not acceptable that our own community members, including essential service providers, cannot afford to live in our city, and that our sons and daughters cannot afford to move back home," Rauh said. He left office on December 31, 2022. Torres unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2020 to replace Rep. Zoe Lofgren. The race is on for the open City Council seat in downtown San Jose. Davis, who left the Republican party in 2018 because of the Trump administrations treatment of migrant families, is running on a platform centered around preserving single-family zoning and fiscal responsibility. San Jose Councilmember Raul Peralez claims Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez discouraged him from running for mayor -- a position she announced she was seeking in September. In the June 7 primary election, San Jose voters will also decide whether to make a historic shift on when future mayoral elections will be held. 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. 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. "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. "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.". As the city's center, San Jose's woes -- homelessness, blight and small business closures -- are glaringly visible. 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. Its official: San Jose Councilman Raul Peralez is running Her top priorities are addressing homelessness, increasing code enforcement, small business revitalization and transportation. "Ultimately I think that's just the reality of any election where you have multiple candidates," Peralez said. 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. Peralez 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. She also wants to bring staffing levels up in the city's planning department to streamline development. Her priorities are homelessness, increasing police officers to improve public safety and small business revitalization. District 9: Foley, who was elected in the same cycle as Esparza, is running unopposed. Although the council comes together for unanimous votes on the vast majority of issues, the divide has been apparent in several contentious votes in recent years like waiving fees for developers and expanding the power of the mayor. Its old news that more money means more successful bids to become San Joses mayor, but District Chavez was head of the South Bay Labor Council, and Peralez wanted to get her support. Peralez Meet the City Council candidates hoping to represent West San Jose residents. Peralez is the most progressiveamong the top candidates. "I am running because it's time for people like me with lived experiences to have a say in our city's policies," Torres said. 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. Peralez said the incident happened when he first met Chavez. To read more about this race and the candidates, click here. 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. To read more about the candidates and their platforms, click here. Hes one of four front-runners, which include "Ideology can get in the way of that.". 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. Peralez raised $267,544 for the same period. "It is a complicated problem that will require complicated solutions.". 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Councilmember Raul Peralez told San Jos Spotlight hes raised about $264,000. Many insiders are watching this matchup closely because it could be the local labor lobby's first opportunity in 16 years to send a candidate to the mayor's office. Irene Smith, 61, is another non-politico jumping into the council race to combat problems she said have continued to worsen over the years. With District 3 Councilmember Raul Peralez terming out and seeking higher office, five Maggie Angst is an enterprise reporter on the Bay Area News Group breaking news team. Torres' priorities are homelessness, public safety and the revitalization of downtown. Is the Stanley Quencher tumbler worth its TikTok hype? San Joses District 3 race: Candidates envision a downtown where everyone feels safe. 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. Bay City News is a 24/7 news service covering the greater Bay Area. 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. Torres said if elected, he would hire staff focused on each of downtown's problems. She then became the executive director of the South Bay Labor Council and Working Partnerships USA and later a member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Chavez endorsed Peralez in both of his council races in 2014 and 2018. "Our campaign is about bringing people together to solve issues of housing, homelessness and public safety," she said. NUMBER 1362126 COMMITTEE) STREET ADDRESS(NOP.O. "She said, 'You have a couple things going for you: you're handsome and you have a nice head of hair,'" Peralez said. Peralez, a labor-aligned candidate, has the backing of South Bay YIMBY. 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. The San Jose native is the only candidate to fully support SB 9 a new state law that increases density in single-family neighborhoods and enacting an ordinance known as Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, which would give renters, nonprofits or cities first dibs on the right to purchase certain properties. Peralez, a former city police officer who represents downtown on the council, hoped to challenge Chavez for the progressive vote. AND STATE CA STREET OR ZIPCODE 95110 P.O. Things to do in Napa Valley during Bottlerock, plus hotels, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). Copyright 2022 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved. Davis has been endorsed by the Silicon Valley Biz PAC and the Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association. To read more about this race, click here. Copyright 2022 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved. He said $5.5 million is how much San Francisco pays for their free community college program. He first shared the story during an interview on Valley Politics hosted by Terry Christensen, a retired San Jose State University political science professor. San Jose Councilmember Raul Peralez is focused on fixing inequities in San Jose. 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. Rauh has donated $20,000 to her campaign, loaned another $20,000 and has not disclosed other campaign contributions. Republication, rebroadcast or redistribution without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. San Jose Councilman Matt Mahan: Mahan is relatively new to the citys political scene but that hasnt stopped him from becoming one of the races fundraising frontrunners going neck-and-neck with Chavez. "I have a broad base of support amongst the voters here in this city," Peralez said. Peralez said when he told Chavez he was considering a run for mayor, she suggested he run for another office, such as sheriff. "But at the same time, this is a fight for all of us. "On the other hand, what we've learned in recent years is that labor is no longer the bloc it once was.". With ballots already delivered to most San Jose residents, voters have the power to once again shape the future of the nations 10th largest city by choosing the next mayor and half of the city council members. She sees the Google Downtown West project as a good template for continued business growth in San Jose. Smith also owns and manages several properties in San Jose. Travis Hill: Hill is another student running for San Joses highest elected office. "These are my neighbors and I want to help.". 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. He has not participated in any mayoral forums and has not received any endorsements or political contributions. "They risk splitting the vote among more progressive voters.". 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. Here are your District 3 candidates in alphabetical order. "Technology has a major role to play in all of this. Chavez added she'd rather focus on the issues affecting residents, including the high cost of living and homelessness. He has not received any major endorsements or campaign contributions. "He's got a good story, but you've got to have money to get that story out," he said. Doan has the backing of the Silicon Valley Biz PAC and a political fundraising committee launched by Liccardo. Kamei has garnered the support of Jones, as well as the Santa Clara County Democratic Party and the South Bay Labor Council. 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. Chien-Hale is registered as No Party Preference. 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. Esparza has been endorsed by the South Bay Labor Council, Santa Clara County Democratic Party and San Jose Firefighters. "I started this whole journey by being a resident advocate. San Jose Councilman Raul Peralez: Peralez has represented the neighborhoods in and around downtown San Jose for nearly the last eight years. Torres is a progressive who has gotten endorsements from Berniecrats, a volunteer-run organization to support progressive candidates, and anticipates an endorsement from the Progressive Democrats for Social Justice. 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. 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. BOX) CITY San Jose MAILING ADDRESSAREACODE/PHONE (669)444-0337 (IFDIFFERENT) NO. District 3 Councilmember and mayoral-hopeful Raul Peralez. "We have to understand that homelessness, mental health and crime -- they're all intertwined with each other.". 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. BOX) CITY San Jose MAILING ADDRESSAREACODE/PHONE 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. He said it may seem costly, but $5.5 million for free community college is not a big drop in the bucket compared to police spending, which was close to half a billion dollars in 2021. Candidate for Mayor City of San Jose - Tuesday June 7, 2022 District 7s Maya Esparza is running for re-election against two opponents while District 9s Pam Foley is running unopposed. Republication, rebroadcast or redistribution without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. Two San Jose council members announce theyre running for Heres a guide to the candidates running for each office and a city ballot measure on the June 7 ballot. San Jose Councilmember Raul Peralez claims Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez discouraged him from running for mayor -- a position she The last labor-friendly mayor in San Jose was Ron Gonzales who termed out in 2006. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents!
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