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How Cindy Chavez Lost The San Jose Mayor's Race
Cindy Chavez conceded defeat last week short by roughly 6,000 votes, sending Matt Mahan to the mayor’s office at City Hall.

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Cindy Chavez conceded defeat last week short by roughly 6,000 votes, sending Matt Mahan to the mayor’s office at City Hall.

Environmental groups are raising alarms over the potential project.
San Jose households with a firearm will be required to have a homeowner, renter or gun liability insurance policy for their firearms.
City leaders are greenlighting a controversial multifamily housing project on Civic Center Drive.
The complaint follows ongoing worker shortages, outdated equipment and dismissive leadership in Santa Clara County’s hospital system.
The city is also planning to enlist the help of community organizations to run an extensive multilingual outreach and education program.
San Jose and Santa Clara County won't lose a dime after Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened to withhold state funding for homeless services.
Challenger Bien Doan has claimed victory in the San Jose City Council District 7 race.
“I thank Santa Clarans who gave me their vote and sent a message that our city is not for sale,” Gillmor said in a statement.
The rally is the latest action taken by SEIU Local 521, a union that represents about 700 county special education workers.
San Jose will see a stunning shakeup next year with seven new faces on the City Council.
“What unites us as a city is much more powerful than any divisions from a political contest.”
San José Spotlight has compiled a list of permit recipients for whom prosecutors filed exhibits in Smith’s corruption case.
The program remains short-handed, testing the confidence of mental health advocates who have eagerly awaited its arrival.
For the first time in 25 years, a Democratic candidate will represent the rural and more conservative District 1 seat.
The approach used by the developer to target private recreation and open space citywide should be rejected.
Santa Clara County voters appear to have delivered a big victory to local school districts this election.
Some residents say voting wasn’t important enough to compete with post-pandemic life.
Santa Clara County District Attorney Rosen is demanding the Board of Supervisors revote on its appointment of a new county executive.
Nearly 60% of voters in Santa Clara are supporting Measure H.