Come January, Liccardo will likely use the largely symbolic honorific to marshal votes from across the aisle, insiders say.

We’re still 16 months from the 2018 primary, but a huge group is already lining up to run for two county supervisor seats.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo sat down with San Jose Inside last week for an extended conversation on the state of the city.

A recount in San Jose's District 8 City Council race is going on day six today, with Jimmy Nguyen accusing election officials of disenfranchising voters.

San Jose plans to raise the minimum wage to $15, but city officials disagree about how quickly to phase it in and whether to allow exemptions.

A whirlwind election night set the stage for new beginnings as well as a few contested races that could linger into next week.

After deferring a decision last week to allow legal defense funds for incumbents and candidates, the council will revisit the matter Tuesday.

Litigation over the outcome of San Jose’s D4 council race has prompted the city to consider allowing candidates to raise money for legal defense.

Sylvia Arenas supports labor causes without institutional support. That makes her the best chance for independent representation in District 8.

Santa Clara County’s voter turnout in June’s primary surpassed both the state and national average, according to a new report.

Two months after the June primary election, San Jose Councilman Manh Nguyen has yet to concede the race to challenger Lan Diep.

Jokes in the 23rd installment of San Jose's annual political sketch-fest, Monday Night Live!, aimed squarely below the belt.

Councilman Manh Nguyen lost his lead to two-time challenger Lan Diep, who surpassed the District 4 incumbent by a 12-vote margin Friday.

San Jose's two City Council incumbents managed to win another four years in office, one in a landslide victory and the other by only a slim margin.

City leaders will consider whether to impose a temporary freeze on rent hikes or enact its new 5 percent annual rent cap sooner than planned.

San Jose voters have some big decisions to make this summer. Here is a breakdown of all five City Council seats up for grabs.