Anthony Tordillos claims he's placed 2nd in San Jose special election

San Jose Planning Commission Chair Anthony Tordillos claims he’s won second place in the District 3 City Council special election and will head to the June 24 runoff.

A one-day recount Thursday appears to have affirmed Tordillos’ six-vote lead for second place over Matthew Quevedo, deputy chief of staff for Mayor Matt Mahan. Official election results will be certified Monday and could send Tordillos to face off against Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley Executive Director Gabby Chavez-Lopez, who placed first in the special election. A total of 9,105 ballots were cast.

“While this has been a long process, with many twists and turns, I am very excited that our campaign will advance to the June 24th run-off election. I want to thank my team, donors, and the volunteers who all made this possible,” Tordillos said in a statement claiming victory. “As we prepare for the next chapter of this campaign, I’d also like to thank Matthew Quevedo, Irene Smith, Adam Duran, Tyrone Wade, and Phillip Dolan for all stepping up and volunteering to serve our community in this turbulent time.”

When reached for comment, Tordillos referred this news organization to his statement.



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