No favorites for Democratic Party in San Jose special election

The Santa Clara County Democratic Party doesn’t plan to narrow its dual endorsement of both candidates running to represent downtown San Jose in the June 24 runoff election.

The party endorsed Gabby Chavez-Lopez, executive director of the Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley, and Planning Commission Chair Anthony Tordillos over five other candidates in the April 8 special election. The dual endorsement won’t change — despite both candidates competing against each other — because insiders say the party historically hasn’t changed its endorsements.

“The Democratic Party can make a dual endorsement if the Central Committee doesn’t have a sufficiently high consensus for a sole endorsement,” Bill James, chair of the Santa Clara County Democratic Party, told San José Spotlight. “A sole endorsement requires two-thirds consensus.”

He said dual endorsements aren’t common, but happen in open seat races with multiple Democrats running, as is the case with District 3. The seat became open following former Councilmember Omar Torres’ resignation and arrest last November on Election Day. Torres pleaded no contest earlier this year to alleged child sex abuse and faces up to 24 years in jail.




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