Here are the top two contenders in San Jose's special election
Two candidates are headed to a June runoff election to decide who will represent downtown District 3 on the San Jose City Council — and Mayor Matt Mahan’s pick has been shut out.
Santa Clara County elections officials certified results from the April 8 special election this afternoon, with Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley Executive Director Gabby Chavez-Lopez and San Jose Planning Commission Chair Anthony Tordillos placing first and second, respectively. Razor-thin margins for second place prompted an automatic recount, which knocked Matthew Quevedo, Mahan’s deputy chief of staff, out of the running – despite raising the most campaign cash.
The outcome of the race could tip the scales of power at a time where Mahan needs council support to push a controversial arrest-the-homeless agenda that’s made national headlines.
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