2 candidates are tracked for City of San Jose, City Council, District 9, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Genny Altwer and Gordon Chester. Candidate information follows official Santa Clara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Unofficial June 2, 2026 primary tallies: Genny Altwer 35.5 percent and Gordon Chester 22.2 percent led a five-candidate field over Scott Hughes (19.0 percent), Mike Hennessy (17.9 percent), and Rick Ator (5.4 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.
Genny Altwer is a small business owner and law enforcement veteran who has worked as a hostage negotiator and sexual-assault detective, according to her campaign site.
Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Chester is a father and lifelong resident of San Jose running for City Council District 9, per the campaign site.
Who is running for City of San Jose, City Council, District 9 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for City of San Jose, City Council, District 9, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Genny Altwer and Gordon Chester. 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 9 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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