"SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is adding his name to a crowded list of candidates for governor. In an interview with Inside California Politics, Mahan said he's closer to the state's problems and solutions than other candidates. He touted his accomplishments as mayor, including reductions in homelessness and crime, plus cutting red tape around housing construction."
"SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is adding his name to a crowded list of candidates for governor. In an interview with Inside California Politics, Mahan said he's closer to the state's problems and solutions than other candidates. He touted his accomplishments as mayor, including reductions in homelessness and crime, plus cutting red tape around housing construction. Mahan was elected to the San Jose City Council in 2020, and then ran successfully for mayor in 2022."
Matt Mahan is entering the California gubernatorial race, positioning himself among a crowded field of candidates. Mahan presents himself as being closer to California's problems and their solutions than other contenders. He cites mayoral accomplishments including reductions in homelessness and crime and efforts to cut regulatory barriers to housing construction. Mahan's political background includes election to the San Jose City Council in 2020 followed by a successful mayoral campaign in 2022. Campaign developments are ongoing and further updates are expected as the gubernatorial contest progresses.
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