San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is throwing his hat into the ring for California governor, joining a crowded field of candidates vying for the top spot. In a lengthy post on X, Mahan announced his candidacy, touting his experience as mayor and highlighting the achievements he's accomplished in San Jose. According to him, he's running because "we can do better," and he believes that by bringing focus back to government, he can deliver tangible results for cities.
Mahan's qualifications are indeed impressive, having governed under pressure as a former mayor of San Jose, where he managed to balance the budget and make significant reductions in homelessness and crime. His efforts also included cutting red tape around housing construction, a move that could help address California's ongoing housing crisis.
In a statement endorsing Mahan, Congressman Sam Liccardo praised his experience in governing a large city, saying that Sacramento needs a leader who has "governed under pressure" and delivered results. While Mahan's supporters argue that he has a unique understanding of the state's problems and solutions, others may question whether his background is sufficient for the role of governor.
As California gears up for its 2026 elections, it will be interesting to see how Mahan fares against other candidates in the crowded field. Will his experience as mayor translate well to the governor's office? Only time will tell.
Mahan's qualifications are indeed impressive, having governed under pressure as a former mayor of San Jose, where he managed to balance the budget and make significant reductions in homelessness and crime. His efforts also included cutting red tape around housing construction, a move that could help address California's ongoing housing crisis.
In a statement endorsing Mahan, Congressman Sam Liccardo praised his experience in governing a large city, saying that Sacramento needs a leader who has "governed under pressure" and delivered results. While Mahan's supporters argue that he has a unique understanding of the state's problems and solutions, others may question whether his background is sufficient for the role of governor.
As California gears up for its 2026 elections, it will be interesting to see how Mahan fares against other candidates in the crowded field. Will his experience as mayor translate well to the governor's office? Only time will tell.
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. He has some great credentials under his belt and has actually made a difference in San Jose 
. His focus on cutting red tape around housing construction is something that could really help address California's housing crisis 
. It'll be interesting to see how he stacks up against the other candidates, but I think he's got a good shot 
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! I mean, being a successful mayor of San Jose is awesome and all, but can he really handle the whole state thing? He's just throwing his hat in the ring 'cause everyone else did, imo. And those achievements are cool and all, but what about the actual policies and stuff? Is he prepared for that? I don't think so 
But, can he really bring that same focus and results to Sacramento? It's one thing to run a city, but running an entire state is a whole different ball game. I'm curious to see how his experience translates to the governor's office... will it be enough? 
He does have some solid creds under his belt, especially with that housing crisis thingy he tackled in San Jose 
But, like, is being mayor of a big city really enough to prepare you for the whole state? 
I mean, it's one thing to balance budgets and reduce homelessness in San Jose, but Sacramento's a whole different beast 
Either way, good luck to him, I guess 
How exactly does he plan on doing that? Is it just more of the same old thing or are there some new ideas? 
. Balancing the budget and tackling homelessness/crime is no easy feat, so kudos to him for getting stuff done in San Jose! 
hoping he can bring some sanity to the Capitol, we'll see about that 
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he's literally been a game changer in san jose and i have no doubt he can bring that same energy to sacramento! 
mahan's all about delivering results and focusing on gov, i'm here. for. it