Mayor of San Jose
Elective public office in San Jose, California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Mayor of San Jose, officially the Mayor of the City of San José, is executive of the Government of the City of San Jose, California in the United States.
Mayor of the City of San José | |
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Term length | Four years, renewable once |
Inaugural holder | Josiah Belden |
Formation | 1850 |
Website | Office of the Mayor |
The mayor presides over the San Jose City Council, which is composed of 11 voting members, including the mayor. While the mayor is the head of the city council, they have no veto powers over legislation passed by the Council, as the city uses a council-manager form of government. The mayor serves a four-year term and is limited to two successive terms.
65 people have served as mayor in San Jose since 1850, when California became a state following the American Conquest of California. Before the conquest, Californios served as Mayor of San Jose during the Spanish and Mexican eras since 1777. The current mayor is Democrat Matt Mahan, who took office in January 2023.