Peter Ortiz

About this race

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

2 candidates ran for City of San Jose Member, City Council, District 5 (Santa Clara County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. San Jose voters.

About Peter Ortiz

San Jose City Councilmember, District 5. Grew up in East San Jose and won the District 5 council seat in 2022. He previously served as president of the Santa Clara County Board of Education and on the Mt. Pleasant Elementary School District board.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Preserving and expanding affordable housing and strengthening tenant protections
• Repairing roads and improving lighting, parks and tree canopy
• Reducing blight, including penalties for long-vacant buildings
• A $30 million fund to revitalize East San Jose neighborhoods
• Protecting immigrant residents, including barring ICE from staging on city property

In their own words: KQED Voter Guide questionnaire

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Peter Ortiz only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: KQED Voter Guide questionnaire. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Quick answers

Is Peter Ortiz the incumbent?

Yes. Peter Ortiz currently holds this office.

What does the City of San Jose Member, City Council, District 5 seat do?

Your city's legislative body. Passes local ordinances, sets the city budget and property-tax rate, and makes zoning and development decisions; often hires the city manager.

Who is Peter Ortiz running against?

Nora Campos, for City of San Jose Member, City Council, District 5 (Santa Clara County).

Should I vote for Peter Ortiz?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Peter Ortiz's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.