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Local election in California
February 2026
2014 San Jose City Council election California Flag of San José, California.svg legislative no 2012 San Jose City Council election 2012 2016 San Jose City Council election 2016 5 of 10 seats on San Jose City Council June 3 (primary)November 4 (runoff)
The 2014 San Jose City Council election took place on June 3, 2014, to elect five of the ten seats of the San Jose City Council, with runoff elections taking place on November 4, 2014.https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CA/Santa_Clara/51635/135179/Web01/en/summary.html JUNE 3, 2014 PRIMARY ELECTION Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters June 30, 2014 February 12, 2026https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CA/Santa_Clara/54209/149818/Web01/en/summary.html NOVEMBER 4, 2014. GUBERNATORIAL GENERAL ELECTION. Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters December 15, 2014 February 12, 2026 Runoffs only occurred if no candidate received more than 50% of the votes cast in the contest. Local elections in California are officially nonpartisan.https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_props/954/ Nonpartisan Offices. UC Law SF January 14, 2026 Each councilmember is term-limited after two consecutive terms in office.https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/governance-structure Governance Structure City of San Jose January 14, 2026
District 1
Incumbent Pete Constant was elected to the 1st district in 2006 and 2010. He was ineligible to run for reelection.
Endorsements
Paul Fong 45em Organizations
Santa Clara County League of Conservation Voters (dual endorsement)
Sierra Clubhttps://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/sce/loma-prieta-chapter/Politics-Endorsements/Endorsements_June2014_0.pdf June 2014 Primary Election Endorsements and Results Sierra Club February 16, 2026https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/sce/loma-prieta-chapter/Politics-Endorsements/Endorsements_November2014.pdf Endorsements and Results in the November 4, 2014 General Election in Northern California Sierra Club February 16, 2026
Political party organizations
Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committeehttps://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/democratic-central-committee-endorses-campos-fong-rocha/ Democratic Central Committee Endorses Campos, Fong, Rocha San Jose Inside Josh Koehn April 4, 2014 February 16, 2026
Individuals
Judy Circohttps://rafu.com/2014/10/mineta-other-current-and-former-san-jose-leaders-rally-behind-fong/ Mineta, Other Current and Former San Jose Leaders Rally Behind Fong The Rafu Shrimpo October 7, 2014 February 17, 2026
Norman Mineta
Charlotte Powers
Ken Yeager
Labor unions
SEIU Local 521https://www.seiu521.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/SEIU521-Voter-Guide-Region1.pdf Voter Information Guide for 521 members voting in the June 3 Primary Election SEIU Local 521 February 17, 2026
Charles "Chappie" Jones 45em Individuals
Sam Liccardohttps://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/sam-liccardo-dave-cortese-mayor-san-jose/78358/ Sam Liccardo Declares Victory in San Jose Mayoral Race, But Opponent Dave Cortese Does Not Concede NBC Bay Area Bob Redell Robert Handa Megan Trihey November 5, 2014 February 17, 2026
Chuck Reedhttps://www.sanjoseinside.com/opinion/the-future-of-san-jose-politics-change-or-the-status-quo/ The Future of San Jose Politics: Change or the Status Quo San Jose Inside Rich Robinson July 24, 2014 February 16, 2026
Newspapers
San Jose Insidehttps://www.sanjoseinside.com/opinion/endorsement-charles-chappie-jones-for-san-jose-city-council/ Endorsement: Charles ‘Chappie’ Jones for San Jose City Council San Jose Inside October 15, 2014 February 17, 2026
Bob Levy 45em Organizations
Santa Clara County League of Conservation Voters (dual endorsement)https://www.scclcv.org/scclcv-endorsements/ SCCLCV Endorsements SCCLCV.com February 17, 2026
Results
2014 San Jose City Council 1st district election
Paul Fong 3,575 29.0
Charles "Chappie" Jones 2,805 22.8
Bob Levy 2,142 17.4
Susan Marsland 2,096 17.0
Art Zimmermann 863 7.0
Richard McCoy 677 5.5
Tim Gildersleeve 153 1.2
12,311 100.0
Charles "Chappie" Jones 10,311 59.3
Paul Fong 7,070 40.7
17,381 100.0
District 3
Incumbent Sam Liccardo was elected to the 3rd district in 2006 and 2010. He was ineligible to run for reelection.
Endorsements
Raul Peralez 45em Organizations
Santa Clara County League of Conservation Voters
Sierra Club
Political party organizations
Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee (dual endorsement)
Labor unions
SEIU Local 521
Kathy Yamada Sutherland 45em Political party organizations
Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee (dual endorsement)
Don Gagliardi 45em Newspapers
San Jose Insidehttps://www.sanjoseinside.com/opinion/endorsement-don-gagliardi-for-san-joses-district-3/ Endorsement: Don Gagliardi for San Jose’s District 3 San Jose Inside May 14, 2014 February 17, 2026
Results
2014 San Jose City Council 3rd district election
Raul Peralez 2,493 27.7
Don Gagliardi 2,179 24.2
Kathy Yamada Sutherland 2,008 22.3
George Kleidon 1,061 11.8
Mauricio Mejia 737 8.2
John H. Hosmon 510 5.7
8,988 100.0
Raul Peralez 7,605 59.1
Don Gagliardi 5,255 40.9
12,860 100.0
District 5
Incumbent Xavier Campos was elected to the 5th district in 2010 in the runoff with 51.8% of the vote. He was eligible to run for reelection.
Endorsements
Xavier Campos 45em Political party organizations
Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee
Organizations
Santa Clara County League of Conservation Voters
Labor unions
SEIU Local 521
Magdalena Carrasco 45em Newspapers
San Jose Insidehttps://www.sanjoseinside.com/opinion/endorsement-magdalena-carrasco-for-san-joses-district-5/ Endorsement: Magdalena Carrasco for San Jose’s District 5 San Jose Inside May 14, 2014 February 18, 2026
Results
2014 San Jose City Council 3rd district election
Magdalena Carrasco 4,369 53.1
Xavier Campos (incumbent) 2,744 33.4
Aaron Resendez 1,108 13.5
8,221 100.0
District 7
Incumbent Madison Nguyen was elected to the 7th district in 2006 and 2010. She was ineligible to run for reelection.
Endorsements
Buu Thai 45em Organizations
Santa Clara County League of Conservation Voters
Sierra Club
Political party organizations
Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee (dual endorsement)
Maya Esparza 45em Political party organizations
Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee (dual endorsement)
Van Le 45em Organizations
The Lincoln Club of Northern Californiahttps://www.thelincolnclub.com/past_endorsements Past Endorsements The Lincoln Club of Northern California February 18, 2026
Results
2014 San Jose City Council 7th district election
Tam Nguyen 3,270 31.1
Maya Esparza 3,083 29.3
Van Le 2,826 26.9
Buu Thai 1,339 12.7
10,518 100.0
Tam Nguyen 6,942 50.8
Maya Esparza 6,733 49.2
13,675 100.0
District 9
Incumbent Donald Rocha was elected to the 9th district in 2010 in the runoff with 63.0% of the vote. He was eligible for reelection.
Endorsements
Donald Rocha 45em Organizations
Santa Clara County League of Conservation Voters
Sierra Club
Political party organizations
Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee
Labor unions
SEIU Local 521
Newspapers
San Jose Insidehttps://www.sanjoseinside.com/opinion/endorsement-don-rocha-for-san-joses-district-9/ Endorsement: Don Rocha for San Jose’s District 9 San Jose Inside May 15, 2014 February 18, 2026
Results
2014 San Jose City Council 9th district election
Donald Rocha (incumbent) 11,137 74.5
Lois Wilco-Owens 3,813 25.5
14,950 100.0
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