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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

Rosemary Kamei

Rosemary Kamei

No Party Preference · 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.