D3 Questionnaire Redux + Forums Learn more + Get engaged

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 few weeks, so we thought we’d offer a quick refresher about where the final two candidates stand on our key priorities and their visions for arts and culture in San José. Here are links to download their unedited responses to our candidate questionnaire and visit their campaign websites:

Gabby Chavez-Lopez – Questionnaire | Website

Anthony Tordillos – Questionnaire | Website

You can also re-watch our forum featuring other primary election candidates:

And if you still need more, we encourage you to attend one of the upcoming candidate forums hosted by other local community organizations:

🗓 WHEN: Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 6:00pm
📍 WHERE: African American Community Service Agency, 304 N. 6th St, San José
👐 HOSTS: Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits in partnership with the African American Community Service Agency (AACSA) and Choose Children
Learn more and register here

🗓 WHEN: Thursday, May 22, 2025, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
📍 WHERE: Scott’s Seafood Ballroom at The Rotary Summit Center, 88 S. 4th St, 7th Floor, San José
👐 HOSTS: San José Downtown Association in partnership with the San José Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of San José
Learn more and register here

A reminder that D3 includes the Downtown core as well as Japantown, SoFA, and other neighborhoods that play critical roles in our creative community. This election is an opportunity for us to have an impact on who makes the decisions on arts and culture policy at City Hall.

Not sure if you live in District 3? You can look it up here.