About City Council
About this position
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 4 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A registered elector and resident of the municipality and district/ward, if any; a citizen of the state of California
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $$25. Petition signature requirement is 25 (or 125 if filing in lieu of paying a filing fee)
- Filing period
- July 17, 2028 - August 11, 2028
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 70 West Hedding Street 1st Floor, East Wing San Jose, CA 95110
- Filing phone
- 408-299-5688
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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What this symbol means
Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the People First Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
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George LuNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Keith ReckdahlNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Greer StoneNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Patrick BurtNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Ed LauingNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Vicki VeenkerNonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026
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