Supervisor, District 2
Why does this race matter?
District 2 is located entirely within San José, so the winner of this board of supervisors seat will be the voice for the city’s downtown and East San José. Labor groups are hoping to elect another union-friendly candidate to succeed termed-out labor stalwart Cindy Chavez.
What does a county supervisor do?
Supervisors govern county programs and departments and approve the county budget. Their largest area of spending is traditionally health care and human services. Supervisors are also responsible for local jails and elections, and they make decisions on law enforcement and housing in unincorporated areas of the county. If a supervisor candidate receives over 50% of the vote in the primary, they take office for a four-year term. Otherwise, the top two candidates face off in the November general election.
Candidates
Key Supporters
For Celaya
- N/A
For Duong
- Zoe Lofgren, U.S. representative
- Dave Cortese, state senator
- Cindy Chavez, supervisor, Santa Clara County
- South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council
- County Employees Management Association
For Herrera-Loera
- Sergio Jimenez, City Council member, San José
- Raul Peralez, former City Council member, San José
- Andrea Flores Shelton, trustee, Alum Rock Union School district
- Blanca Alvarado, former supervisor, Santa Clara County
- Muwekma Ohlone Tribe
For McElmurry
- N/A
For Nguyen
- Arjun Batra, City Council member, San José
- Pam Foley, City Council member, San José
- Chuck Reed, former mayor, San José
- Ron Gonzales, former mayor, San José
- Ann Ravel, former commissioner, Federal Election Commission
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Lydia Kou’s sharp critiques of incumbent Marc Berman, a fellow Democrat, have the chance to turn this race into a referendum on policies passed by Democrats in Sacramento.
State Assembly, District 26
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