2026 ENDORSED CANDIDATES
GENNY ALTWER
District 9 - City of San Jose
Genny grew up in the Pinehurst neighborhood. After high school at Archbishop Mitty, she followed in her dad’s footsteps—earning a degree in criminal justice from San José State and becoming a police officer.
As an officer, she took on the toughest cases, first as a detective in the sexual assault unit, and then as a hostage negotiator. And on one tragic case, Genny’s work in the line of duty earned her a police heroism award. She learned firsthand the importance of government getting the job done for people in their hour of crisis.
At work, Genny saw how her fellow officers struggled....
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BIEN DOAN
District 7 - City of San Jose
Bien Doan has called District 7 home for over 40 years and has spent his life serving our community—as a San José Fire Captain and now as your City Councilmember. He has delivered real results residents can see, from cleaner neighborhoods and stronger public safety to demanding accountability in how the City spends homelessness funds. Bien works across policy areas to improve neighborhood services, strengthen oversight at City Hall, and ensure government focuses on outcomes that matter to residents. He is committed to practical solutions that put people first and keep District 7 moving forward.
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KAREN MARTINEZ
District 5 - City of San Jose
Karen Martinez was born and raised in East San José where she learned early that strong communities are built by neighbors who show up for each other.
At just 16, Karen became a mother, a life-changing moment that fueled her drive to work harder, dream bigger, and open doors for the next generation.
Karen and her husband Angel, who have been married for 27 years, raised their blended family in East San José. They are deeply rooted in the local schools, parks, and neighborhoods.
Learn more at MartinezForSJ.com
2024 ENDORSED CANDIDATES
Matt Mahan
Mayor - City of San Jose
Matt comes from the business world where he founded and grew companies dedicated to empowering neighborhoods and communities and holding government accountable. He ran for Mayor of San Jose to give us a voice – and to make sure our city government is working for us.
Matt was raised by working-class parents: a school teacher and a letter carrier. He was taught to value hard work, the importance of education and the power of community. Growing up in Watsonville, Matt’s interest in local politics was sparked by.....
Learn more at MahanForSanJose.com
Michael Mulcahy
District 6 - City of San Jose
Michael Mulcahy was born and raised in San José – and he and his wife Kimberly brought up their three daughters right here in District 6. Michael went to St. Christopher School in our district, then went on to Bellarmine College Prep and then San José State University.
As a proud, third-generation son of San José he has worked to build a stronger and safer city. He has founded numerous neighborhood-serving businesses – and created hundreds of local high-wage jobs.
Learn more at MulcahyforSanJose.com
George Casey
District 10 - City of San Jose
George Casey knows — a better future for San Jose starts with creating a better city government right now.
That’s why he’s uniting everyone in District 10 — and beyond — who agrees we need to do a better job of making San Jose safer, cleaning up the blight, graffiti and trash that mars our city, putting housing where it makes sense not where it makes for more traffic gridlock, and making sure our homeless neighbors are indoors — not in our streets, creeks and parks
Learn more at caseyforchange.com