San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan wants to be the optimistic candidate for California governor

Gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan visits Skid Row, says he supports 'involuntary treatment'

Although San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is well-known in Northern California, that's not the case in Southern California.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan wants to be the optimistic candidate for California governor

Matt Mahan isn’t really a fan of the “moderate” label. The San Jose mayor and Democratic candidate for governor, in fact, said, “I don’t know what moderate means,” when asked about his reputation during a recent trip to Los Angeles to talk housing and homelessness and tour Skid Row. Instead, it’s optimism that Mahan said more accurately defines his campaign style, his would-be approach as California’s potential next governor, his persona. “I try…

SJ Mayor Mahan gaining support, criticism early during CA gubernatorial campaign

Mahan's campaign reports in just one week, tech billionaires have helped him raise more than $7 million and pay for a Super Bowl ad. San Jose assemblymembers agree that makes him a candidate to watch out for, but not in a good way.