Matt Mahan
Matt Mahan is the 67th mayor of San Jose, California, serving since 2023, and a candidate in the 2026 California gubernatorial election. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served on the San Jose City Council from 2021 to 2023 and co-founded the civic-engagement technology companies Brigade Media and Causes. As mayor, he is best known for his focus on homelessness policy, advocating for temporary shelter solutions such as tiny homes, and positioning himself as a moderate, pragmatic critic of the Democratic establishment. He has garnered support from several Silicon Valley tech leaders for his gubernatorial campaign.
“any newbie candidate lacking statewide name recognition would struggle. Also: San Jose is run by a city manager, and for all Mahan's appeal his track record is thin.”
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