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Tordillos Holds Decisive Early Lead in San Jose District 3 Special Election

If confirmed after all ballots are tallied, his win will end an eight-month vacancy with a mandate to tackle housing affordability ahead of a $52.9 million budget shortfall.

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Overview

  • As of early returns, Anthony Tordillos leads with 64.8 percent of votes to Gabby Chavez-Lopez’s 35.1 percent, according to Santa Clara County election officials.
  • The special election follows the November resignation of Omar Torres amid child sex abuse charges that left District 3 without representation.
  • Tordillos entered election night with a fundraising edge, having raised $360,734 versus Chavez-Lopez’s $261,028, boosted by endorsements from Mayor Matt Mahan and multiple labor unions.
  • Chavez-Lopez topped the April primary on a platform of grassroots support and backing from the South Bay Labor Council.
  • The winner will inherit a downtown seat responsible for addressing housing, homelessness and public safety while managing a projected $52.9 million deficit in 2026-27.