2 candidates are tracked for City of San Jose, City Council, District 7, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Bien Doan and Van Le. Candidate information follows official Santa Clara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Unofficial June 2, 2026 primary tallies: Bien Doan 47.9 percent and Van Le 22.4 percent led a four-candidate field over Rafael Garcia (20.2 percent) and Hanh-Giao Nguyen (9.5 percent) and advance to the November 3 runoff.
City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.
This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels.
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Per the campaign site.
Bien Doan is a 22 year San Jose Fire Captain who currently serves as the District 7 City Councilmember, per the campaign site. He has lived in the district for more than 40 years, per the campaign site.
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Per the campaign site.
Van Le serves as an East Side Union High School District Trustee, now in a fourth term after 16 years in the role, per the campaign site. Le is a refugee and community advocate who founded the Children's Moon Festival and has worked with immigrant, refugee, and homeless youth in San Jose, per the campaign site.
Who is running for City of San Jose, City Council, District 7 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for City of San Jose, City Council, District 7, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Bien Doan and Van Le. Candidate information follows official Santa Clara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the City of San Jose, City Council, District 7 election in California?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for California are on the California election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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