Genny Altwer

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

About Genny Altwer

Licensed marriage and family therapist (psychotherapist). A lifelong District 9 resident who runs a private therapy practice in San Jose treating PTSD, depression and anxiety, especially among first responders. She previously spent 13 years as a sworn officer with the San Mateo Police Department, including as a hostage negotiator, and serves on the city's Appeals Hearing Board and the Branham High School PTA board.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Housing near transit corridors and job centers, including more affordable housing
• Filling police vacancies
• Tiny homes, no-encampment zones and the Responsibility to Shelter policy
• Fair negotiations with city labor unions

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 Genny Altwer 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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What does the City of San Jose Member, City Council, District 9 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 Genny Altwer running against?

Gordon Chester, for City of San Jose Member, City Council, District 9 (Santa Clara County).

Should I vote for Genny Altwer?

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