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Gordon Chester

CA

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Gordon Chester has worked for San Jose's Department of Public Works for more than a decade on telecom regulation and is a lifelong District 9 resident. This is his first run for office.

Where Gordon Chester stands, based on their records

Supports

Housing Affordability (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)

Campaign Finance Information — Member, City Council, District 9

Campaign Finance Information · Member, City Council, District 9 · November 3, 2026

Data last updated August 13, 2026

Raised
$31,355
Loans
$4,000
Spent
$33,039
Cash on hand
$2,317
Debts
$4,000

Loans are money the campaign borrowed, often from the candidate. Raised does not include them.

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • Unemployed$6,181
  • Not Employed$1,550
  • Attorney$1,200
  • Council Assistant$1,150
  • Social enterprise development manager$1,000
Direct contributions by size
  • $500-$999$15,950
  • $250-$499$3,550
  • $100-$249$7,900
  • $1-$99$3,955

Spending by outside groups

Outside groups, such as PACs and super PACs, spend this money on the race. The candidate's campaign does not spend it, and none of it goes to the candidate.

Outside groups spent $1,256 to support this candidate.

Groups that spent money supporting this candidate (1)
  • South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Committee on Political Education Sponsored by South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council$1,256

Source: City of San José Office of the City Clerk · 2026 cycle · efile.sanjoseca.gov

Track record

Track record — Housing Affordability

Housing Affordability · 1 support

  • On June 2, 2026, San José Spotlight reported that San Jose YIMBY had endorsed Gordon Chester and that his platform supported expanding mid-rise mixed-use development to create more walkable neighborhoods in District 9.

    June 2, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: sanjosespotlight.com · researched August 21, 2026

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 1 support

  • Worked for more than a decade in San Jose's Department of Public Works, including on the municipal team regulating telecommunications companies operating in the city.

    December 16, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: sanjosespotlight.com · researched July 13, 2026

Track record — General

General · 1 record

  • Has worked for over a decade in San Jose's Department of Public Works, including on the team regulating telecom companies operating in the city.

    December 16, 2025

    Source: sanjosespotlight.com · researched July 3, 2026

Race Gordon Chester is in:

Profile last researched August 7, 2026.