Anthony Tordillos

Google engineer and San Jose planning commission chairman defeats labor-backed Gabby Chavez-Lopez, head of the Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley, in the District 3 San Jose City Council race special election.

Larry Stone

Veteran Santa Clara County assessor, who won re-election at age 81 in 2022, is in the spotlight after he resigns suddenly and county officials say a special election to replace him will cost taxpayers $13.1 million.

Robert Garcia

Former Long Beach mayor wins vote to become top Democrat on influential House Oversight Committee in only his second term. But he won’t have real power unless Dems re-take the House majority in 2026.