Gordon Chester

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 Gordon Chester

City infrastructure engineer, San Jose Department of Public Works. A lifelong District 9 resident who lives in the Cambrian home where he grew up. He has worked for the City of San Jose for more than a decade, on the Public Works team that regulates telecom companies operating in the city.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Lowering the cost of affordable housing and building more homes
• Road safety: better crosswalks, wider sidewalks and transit shelters
• Shifting homeless funding toward permanent supportive housing and prevention
• Being a better partner to small businesses, including accessory commercial units
• More walkable neighborhoods

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 Gordon Chester 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

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 Gordon Chester running against?

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

Should I vote for Gordon Chester?

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