Councilmember Domingo Candelas is running to keep his District 8 seat after being appointed in January. Three others are looking to take his spot.
Candelas, born and raised in District 8, said his priorities have been increasing the city’s affordable housing stock, expanding public transit and providing more child care services. He’s also added park upgrades to the list—a concern he heard about from residents in the last year. He secured the labor endorsement.
Sukhdev Bainiwal is an engineer, former city airport commissioner and longtime director on the board of the Sikh Gurdwara of San Jose. His top priorities are to address homelessness, affordability and economic vibrancy—winning him an endorsement from the Silicon Valley Biz PAC.
Tam Troung is a San Jose Police Department sergeant. He said the city’s main issues—and his top priorities—are housing, homelessness and public safety. His main focus areas for the district are traffic-related fatalities and improving the road infrastructure, as well as economic development in vacant commercial centers.
Surinder “Suri” Kaur Dhaliwal, also known as Surinder Kaur Sagha, is a retired executive assistant for major tech companies and neighborhood mom who is hoping to curb city vices, like smoking and gambling, increase public safety and address unsheltered homelessness.