Who is running for City of San Jose, City Council, District 5 in 2026?

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City of San Jose, City Council, District 5

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2 candidates are tracked for City of San Jose, City Council, District 5, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Peter Ortiz and Nora Campos. Candidate information follows official Santa Clara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Unofficial June 2, 2026 primary tallies: Peter Ortiz 45.0 percent and Nora Campos 20.3 percent led a four-candidate field over Karen Martinez (17.5 percent) and Vy Dang (17.3 percent) and advance to the November 3 runoff.

Peter Ortiz

Nonpartisan

Peter Ortiz appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of San Jose, City Council, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Preserving and building affordable housing with strong renter protections
Lowering the cost of living and expanding economic opportunity
Infrastructure improvements and environmental quality

Source: candidate campaign site.

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Nora Campos

Nonpartisan

Nora Campos appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for City of San Jose, City Council, District 5, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

2026 priorities (per the San Jose Spotlight)

Reducing police response times and improving neighborhood safety
Investing in affordable housing, parks and youth programs
Supporting small businesses and lowering the cost of living

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Candidate roster from official Santa Clara County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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