Dave Cortese told supporters in an email Monday evening that it's "time to move on," acknowledging that he finished second to Sam Liccardo in the San Jose mayor's race. Liccardo confirmed in a text message to San Jose Inside that Cortese called him to concede.

San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed on Wednesday called for a federal investigation into accusations that the police union president abused his authority by thwarting the city’s recruitment efforts. A day later, Reed and his political consultant found themselves on the receiving end of calls for an inquiry.

Two new polls show candidates are neck-and-neck in both the San Jose mayor's race and the battle for Silicon Valley's 17th Congressional District seat. But, as expected, not everyone agrees on the numbers.

Taking a page from the script of “Friends,” Dave Cortese defended his improper collection of campaign cash in the San Jose mayor's race by stating that his campaign was on “a break.” The city's Ethics Commission ruled last week that he should return $9,825.