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San Jose City Council
Governing body of San Jose, California, U.S.
Governing body of San Jose, California, U.S.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | San José City Council |
| coa_pic | Seal of San José, California (alternate).svg |
| house_type | Unicameral |
| term_limits | Two terms |
| leader1_type | Mayor |
| leader1 | Matt Mahan |
| party1 | Democrat |
| election1 | January 1, 2023 |
| leader2_type | Vice Mayor |
| leader2 | Pam Foley |
| party2 | Democrat |
| election2 | January 1, 2025 |
| committees1 | |
| members | 11 (10 city councilmembers with the mayor presiding with voting rights) |
| structure1 | File:San Jose City Council composition.svg |
| structure1_res | 200px |
| political_groups1 | Democratic (8) |
| Independent (3) | |
| term_length | 4 years |
| voting_system1 | Nonpartisan blanket primary with run-off if no majority |
| Ten Electoral districts | |
| Mayor elected At-Large | |
| last_election1 | June 24, 2025 (District 3 special election runoff) |
| next_election1 | June 2, 2026 |
| session_room | Sanjosecityhall.jpg |
| meeting_place | San Jose City Hall |
| San Jose, California | |
| website | Council Website |
Independent (3) Ten Electoral districts Mayor elected At-Large San Jose, California
The San Jose City Council, officially San José City Council, is the legislature of the [[Government of San Jose|Government of the City of San José]], California.
As the Mayor of San Jose, Matt Mahan casts the 11th vote on matters before the council and acts as chair of the council during most meetings. Vice Mayor Pam Foley conducts Council meetings in the absence of the Mayor.
Current councilmembers
| District | Member | Areas represented | Party | First elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | 100px | |||
| Matt Mahan | City Wide | Democratic | 2022 | |
| 1 | [[File:Rosemary Kamei, San José City Councilman.png | 100px]] | ||
| Rosemary Kamei | West San Jose including Winchester | Democratic | 2022 | |
| 2 | [[File:Pamela Campos, San José City Councilmember.jpg | 100px]] | ||
| Pamela Campos | South San Jose including Coyote Valley, Edenvale and Santa Teresa | Democratic | 2024 | |
| 3 | [[File:Anthony Tordillos.png | 100x100px]] | ||
| Anthony Tordillos | Central San Jose including Downtown San Jose, Japantown, Little Portugal, Luna Park and Naglee Park | Democratic | 2025 | |
| 4 | [[File:David_Cohen_City_of_San_Jose.jpg | 100px]] | ||
| David Cohen | North San Jose including Alviso and Berryessa | Democratic | 2020 | |
| 5 | [[File:Peter Ortiz, San José City Councilman.png | 100px]] | ||
| Peter Ortiz | East San Jose including Alum Rock, East Foothills and King and Story | Democratic | 2022 | |
| 6 | [[File:Michael Mulcahy, San José City Councilmember.jpg | 100px]] | ||
| Michael Mulcahy | Central San Jose including The Alameda, Buena Vista, Burbank, Rose Garden, West San Carlos and Willow Glen | Independent | 2024 | |
| 7 | [[File:Bien Doan, San José City Councilman.png | 100px]] | ||
| Bien Doan | Central San Jose including Communications Hill and Seven Trees | Independent | 2022 | |
| 8 | [[File:Domingo Candelas, San José City Councilman.png | 100px]] | ||
| Domingo Candelas | Southeast San Jose including Evergreen, Meadowfair and Silver Creek Valley | Democratic | 2024 | |
| 9 (Vice Mayor) | [[File:Foley Pam - San José City Councilwoman.jpg | 100px]] | ||
| Pam Foley | South San Jose including Cambrian Park | Democratic | 2018 | |
| 10 | [[File:George Casey, San José City Councilmember.png | 100px]] | ||
| George Casey | South San Jose including Almaden Valley and Blossom Valley | Independent | 2024 |
Elections
All elections are officially non-partisan and candidates' political parties are not shown on ballots.
2022
2020
References
References
- "District 3 Special Election 2024/2025".
- "2024 Endorsements".
- "George Casey".
- (16 Nov 2022). "City of San Jose, District 1 Council Member - Election Night Reporting".
- (16 Nov 2022). "City of San Jose, District 3 Council Member - Election Night Reporting".
- (16 Nov 2022). "City of San Jose, District 5 Council Member - Election Night Reporting".
- (16 Nov 2022). "City of San Jose, District 7 Council Member - Election Night Reporting".
- (April 21, 2020). "2020 CITY OF SAN JOSE MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 2".
- (April 21, 2020). "2020 CITY OF SAN JOSE MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 4".
- (April 21, 2020). "2020 CITY OF SAN JOSE MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 4 RUNOFF".
- (April 21, 2020). "2020 CITY OF SAN JOSE MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 6".
- (December 1, 2020). "2020 CITY OF SAN JOSE MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 6 RUN-OOFF".
- (April 21, 2020). "2020 CITY OF SAN JOSE MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 8".
- (April 21, 2020). "2020 CITY OF SAN JOSE MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 10".
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