San Jose City Council — District 1
June 2026 California Primary
June 2, 2026
Upcoming
✦ AI Race Summary
Covers Almaden Valley and parts of West San Jose. Rosemary Kamei, completing her first term, drew no challengers and is unopposed for re-election. The seat will not appear on the runoff ballot in November.
Candidates
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· San Jose Councilmember (incumbent, unopposed)
Elected to the District 1 seat in 2022. Former Santa Clara Valley Water District board director (1996–2022) — the longest-serving woman in that body's history. Has focused on water and infrastructure, public safety staffing, and homelessness response in the Almaden corridor. Running unopposed; raised $13,847 as of early 2026.