The San Jose City Council District 8 candidate pool is filling up quickly. The seat is currently held by San Jose Vice Mayor Rose Herrera who is terming out in November 2016. Let’s take a look at who may be considering a run for the seat.
Joshua Barousse is currently serving as a Council Assistant to District 2 Council Member Ash Kalra. Barrousse, a San Jose native, is young but has a Masters of Public Policy from San Jose State and a good deal of civic experience.
Another strong contender is Attorney Jimmy Nguyen. Nguyen ran in 2012, finishing second in the full primary field and losing to incumbent Rose Herrera after a hard fought runoff campaign. Could there be a third Nguyen on the San Jose City Council?
Rounding out the field of top candidates is Jenny Do, a workers compensation attorney with a long history of activism in the Vietnamese community.
Other aspiring contenders for the seat include former candidate Pat Waite, a retired businessman who lost his run for the seat in 2008 and businesswoman Denise Belisle. We’ve also heard rumors that business owner, Kim Trang Nguyen considered throwing her hat in the ring, but has decided against it.
All eyes seem to be on Pattie Cortese, who if she decides to run, would instantly become a front runner.
While its early to predict all the individuals who will join, District 8 will have an eventful race. In 2012 District 8 had high turnout with almost 32,000 votes cast. Candidates for City Council can begin raising money in December.
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