A statement from SJ Mayoral candidate Dave Cortese –
First, thank you for the role you played in helping us mount a campaign where thousands came together, calling for a new culture at City Hall. Thanks to our efforts, I’m confident that you will see a more conciliatory approach by the City’s new leadership than we would have seen had our voices been absent from this election.
Out of respect to our supporters and the voters, we have waited until the final outcome was clear and all mail ballots have been counted before putting out this statement. We missed a majority by less than a 1.08 % margin, which clearly means our message was heard by voters. While I was certainly in this race to win, in a larger context my duty was ultimately to carry the torch for a new conversation at City Hall, standing for equity and fair play. That was my job and I did it—we did it. For that we can claim victory.
There has been some speculation about the handling of ballots in this election. I have full faith in the abilities of the Registrar of Voters, who has, as a department, called for an audit to ensure the integrity of the process. We have had members of our campaign at the ROV serving as monitors as votes were being counted, but we will not be taking any active role in the audit process. It’s time to move on.
This campaign was about bringing San Jose together and we have done that. Let’s keep the momentum going! I invite you to ask yourself what you can do as an individual or in your neighborhood, faith community, or workplace to help create a community that works for everyone. I’ve called my opponent to congratulate him and let him know I’d like to work together. I hope you will do the same.
As for me, my primary mission is to be the best public servant I can be, regardless of the role. I continue to be blessed with that opportunity, serving the residents of Santa Clara County on the Board of Supervisors, where I will persist in striving to give voice to the voiceless, to move people out of poverty, to ensure taxpayer dollars are invested wisely, and to see to it that local government works for everybody.
As always, I am here for you and would love to hear from you. Please contact me at dave.cortese@bos.sccgov.org or 408-299-5030 if there is anything I or my office can do for you. It’s a joy to be your partner in making this Valley one of the best places in the world to be.
Gratefully,
Dave Cortese
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