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Karen Martinez
Candidate for City Council San Jose
Biography
Karen Martinez is an East San José native and a local education leader who has served on the Alum Rock School Board and as a San Jose-Evergreen Community College District trustee since 2018, known for her record of fiscal responsibility and community dedication.
Top Priorities
- Ensure safe streets and clean neighborhoods by fully staffing police, reducing crime, and fighting blight.
- Tackle homelessness with urgency and compassion through building affordable housing and providing humane shelter.
- Partner with educators and parents to ensure quality education and resources for all children in East San José.