Santa Clara County Elections & Politics News

San Jose’s political balance rests in the hands of Santa Clara County election workers who are recounting ballots in the special election for the District 3 City Council seat.
As political strategists and observers looked on, election workers across six …

As some of those in attendance at the Los Gatos High School auditorium began to speak, one could hear the trembling and defiance in their voices.

Santa Clara County elections appear to be cursed they can't seem to avoid recounts for too-close-to-call races.
The special election to replace the disgraced former District 3 San Jose councilmember Omar Torres  is headed for a recount on April 24. …

Santa Clara County officials aren’t killing the idea of ranked choice voting — they just need to sort out an “existential crisis” before seismically shifting Silicon Valley elections.
Ranked choice voting proponents wanted the idea to gain momentum at a …

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has plans to end homeless camping and appeal to California’s center-right political sphere. But his efforts hinge on the City Council’s help to pass his policies — and some question whether the District 3 special …

Gabby Chavez-Lopez continues to maintain her lead in updated results for the San Jose City Council District 3 special election, but it's not enough of the vote to secure a win outright.
As of 4 p.m. Thursday, Chavez-Lopez, executive director …

The pieces are in place to seismically shift Silicon Valley elections — and Santa Clara County supervisors are holding all the cards.
For the first time in almost a year, the Board of Supervisors is expected to discuss a potential …

Hundreds of people in Morgan Hill and Gilroy hit the streets April 5 to deliver the message that they are not happy with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.

The City of Gilroy held its third public hearing on district based elections on April 7, where the city council reviewed and discussed draft maps submitted by the public more than a week earlier.

Spending has skyrocketed on the eve of San Jose’s special election, which will determine who will represent downtown on the City Council.
Heading into Election Day, Matthew Quevedo, deputy chief of staff for Mayor Matt Mahan, is holding on to …

President Donald Trump's tariffs have begun to hit the economy, and one congressional lawmaker heard fear, frustration and anger from local businesses during his trip to San Jose. 
Rep. Jimmy Panetta, who sits on the House Subcommittee on Trade, introduced …

In a few days, voters in San Jose's downtown core will head to the polls to elect their next councilmember.
The April 8 special election will bring new leadership to the San Jose City Council District 3 seat that's been …

Former California Assemblymember Evan Low tried to conceal hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments to celebrity Alec Baldwin for campaign appearances using a big tech advocacy group he founded, according to a recent state report.
Low — who represented …

About seven people gathered in a confused cluster around a notice on the windows of the Heritage Theatre in Campbell to learn their path to citizenship was no longer available there.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) canceled its longstanding …

Money is stacking up in San Jose’s special election to represent the City Council's downtown seat, with constituents and special interest groups putting thousands of dollars behind their chosen candidates.
Matthew Quevedo, deputy chief of staff for Mayor Matt Mahan, …

Cupertino has amended several of its governing rules — leaving some constituents happy and others concerned about what it could mean for the city.
The Cupertino City Council voted 3-2 to adjust and add some council procedures March 4, with …

San Jose City Council District 3 candidates shared their ideas on how they'd represent the downtown on Thursday at a forum hosted by San José Spotlight and San Jose Woman’s Club. Seven candidates are vying for the vacant seat in …

Hundreds of thousands of dollars are pouring into a special election to represent San Jose’s downtown neighborhoods on the City Council for the next two years.
Campaign finance filings show Matthew Quevedo, deputy chief of staff for Mayor Matt Mahan, …

The Gilroy City Council will transition to district elections after receiving a demand letter under the California Voting Rights Act.

The Santa Clara County District Attorney has declined to formally charge Stanford University student journalist Dilan Gohill for covering on a pro-Palestinian protest last year, after he faced allegations of committing multiple felonies.