TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: TONI J. TABER, MMC
SUBJECT: DECLARATION AND
RECORDING A STATEMENT
OF THE RESULTS OF THE
JUNE 2, 2026 PRIMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION
DATE: July 14, 2026
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution declaring and recording a statement of the results of the June 2, 2026 Primary Municipal Election per Elections Code Sections 10263, 10264, and 15400.
OUTCOME
The resolution will declare the results of the election, as certified by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, and record a statement of:
• The election of Rosemary Kamei to the Office of Councilmember, District 1, and Anthony Tordillos to the Office of Councilmember, District 3; and • The candidates who will proceed to the Run-off Election on November 3, 2026, having received the greatest number of votes in the Primary Election but not a majority of all votes cast for such office, are:
o Office of Councilmember—District 5: Peter Ortiz and Nora Campos o Office of Councilmember—District 7: Bien Doan and Van Le o Office of Councilmember—District 9: Genny Altwer and Gordon Chester • The approval of City of San José Measure A: Increase Transit Occupancy Tax from 4% to 6%
BACKGROUND
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-3 on January 13, 2026 calling for a Primary Municipal Election on June 5, 2026 and a Run-Off Election, if necessary, on November 3, 2026 to elect one person each for the Office of the Mayor and for Office of Councilmember for Council Districts 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 for full four-year terms. The Resolution also requested that the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors consolidate the City’s elections with the Statewide Primary and Statewide General Elections. On February 10, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-33 for a Special Municipal Election to be consolidated with the Statewide Primary held on June 5, 2026 for a ballot measure proposal to amend Section 4.74.050 and add Section 4.74.155 to Chapter 4.74 of Title 4 of the San José Municipal Code to increase the COUNCIL AGENDA: 08/11/2026
FILE: 26-812
ITEM: 2.11
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
July 14, 2026
Subject: Certification of Election Results for June 2, 2026
general fund portion of the Transient Occupancy (hotel) Tax from four percent (4%) to six percent (6%).
All Municipal Elections were consolidated with the County of Santa Clara and held in accordance with established procedures governing the conduct of elections. Under the Elections Code, the County Registrar of Voters has thirty days to certify the results of an election. The City Clerk’s Office received the official certification of results on June 30, 2026.
ANALYSIS
Of the 556,699 voters registered, a total of 203,184 ballots were cast in the City of San José (based on number of ballots cast for citywide item). The results are as follows:
District 1 Ballots Cast % of Vote
Rosemary Kamei 12,261 100%
District 3 Ballots Cast % of Vote
Anthony Tordillos 10,588 100%
District 5 Ballots Cast % of Vote
Peter Ortiz 6,183 44.98
Nora Campos 2,786 20.27
Karen Martinez 2,399 17.45
Vy Dang 2,377 17.29
District 7 Ballots Cast % of Vote
Bien Doan 6,201 47.87
Van Le 2,907 22.44
Rafael Garcia 2,614 20.18
HG Hanh-Giao Nguyen 1,232 9.51
District 9 Ballots Cast % of Vote
Genny Altwer 7,846 35.55
Gordon Chester 4,906 22.23
Scott Hughes 4,186 18.96
Mike Hennessey 3,941 17.85
Rick Ator 1,194 5.41
Measure A: Increase Transit Occupancy Tax from 4% to 6% Yes 128,379 67.05%
No 63,083 32.95%
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
July 14, 2026
Subject: Certification of Election Results for June 2, 2026
EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP
Approval of this item will declare and record a statement of the election results from the June 5, 2026 Primary Municipal Election as required under the California Elections Code.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
This action does not meet the criteria for public outreach; however, the Office of the City Clerk will post the item on the City’s website for the August 11, 2026 City Council agenda. Registered voters in the City of San José received all appropriate ballot materials for the election.
COORDINATION
Preparation of this report has been coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office and the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters.
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION/INPUT
No Commission input was solicited as this is a routine item required under the California Elections Code.
CEQA
Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure & Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
TO
NI J. TABER, MMC
City Clerk
For questions, please contact Toni J. Taber, City Clerk, at (408) 535-1260.