
Elections
D3 Questionnaire Redux + Forums Learn more + Get engaged
May 19, 2025
Elections
SJAA Team
In case you missed it — and judging by the paltry 20% voter turnout, you may have — the Special Election to fill a vacancy on the San José City Council for District 3 is headed for a runoff election on Tuesday, June 24. Ballots are due to land in voter mailboxes in just a...
Candidate Questionnaires - D3 Primary
February 24, 2025
Elections
SJAA Team
A Special Election has been called to fill a vacancy on the San José City Council for District 3, which includes Downtown, Japantown, SoFA, and other neighborhoods that play critical roles in our creative community. This is an opportunity for advocates to have an impact on who makes the decisions on arts and culture policy...
District 3 Candidate Forums
February 13, 2025
Advocacy, Elections
SJAA Team
ICYMI: We’re hosting a District 3 Candidate Forum for the creative community at 7pm on March 3, and you’re invited! You can learn more and register to receive a Zoom link here. Want to do a deeper dive on the folks vying for this important seat on the City Council? A number of community organizations...
District 6 Candidate Responses We asked. They answered.
October 18, 2024
Elections
SJAA Team
Earlier this month, due to circumstances beyond our control and the compacted campaign calendar, SJAA was forced to postpone and then cancel our planned Virtual Candidate Forum for San José City Council District 6. In lieu of a live forum, we presented our prepared questions to the candidates and asked that they submit written responses...
Candidate Questionnaires 2024 Local Elections
August 13, 2024
Elections, Policy
In 2024, San José’s Mayor and five City Council seats (in even-numbered districts) are up for election, and there are competitive races for two Santa Clara County supervisor seats. This is our chance to have an impact on who makes the decisions on arts and culture policy at the city and county level. With that...
Let's go to the replay! City Council Candidate Forums
September 16, 2020
Elections, Policy
SJAA Team
Recently, San José Arts Advocates hosted our first-ever series of candidate forums with the incumbents and challengers vying for City Council Districts 4 and 6 in the November 2020 elections, which could swing the balance of power on the council. Over two nights in early September, we engaged the four candidates in a wide-ranging conversation...