Anthony Tordillos has declared victory in the San Jose District 3 Special Election, filling the seat left by Omar Torres. Despite low voter turnout of 17.6%, Tordillos triumphed with nearly 65% of the votes, holding a significant advantage over opponent Gabby Chavez-Lopez. His campaign focused on key issues like affordable housing and public safety, and he notably rejected corporate contributions. Tordillos’ win marks a historic moment as the first Filipino and third LGBTQ+ member of the council, demonstrating a meteoric rise from dark horse candidate to elected official.
In a major upset, software engineer and Planning Commission Chair Anthony Tordillos won a landslide victory to represent Downtown San José on the City Council.
Tordillos will make history as the first ever Filipino member of the San José City Council, and only the 3rd ever LGBTQ+ member of the council.
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