Bien Doan

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 7 (Santa Clara County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. San Jose voters.

About Bien Doan

San Jose City Councilmember, District 7. Spent 21 years with the San Jose Fire Department, where he became the city's first Vietnamese fire captain. He was elected to the District 7 seat in 2022.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Public safety, including license plate readers and camera technology to support officers
• Street conditions and park investments
• Creating more business improvement districts to support small businesses
• Pushing back against unnecessary taxes
• Moving unhoused residents into tiny homes and larger shelters

In their own words: KQED Voter Guide questionnaire

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, 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 Bien Doan 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 Bien Doan the incumbent?

Yes. Bien Doan currently holds this office.

What does the City of San Jose Member, City Council, District 7 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 Bien Doan running against?

Van Le, for City of San Jose Member, City Council, District 7 (Santa Clara County).

Should I vote for Bien Doan?

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