Member, City Council, District 7
Source: nbcbayarea.com
What does this office do?
- Passing city laws, called ordinances
- Approving the city budget
- Funding city services, such as police, trash, and parks
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Bien Doan
WonNonpartisan · Incumbent
Bien Doan has represented San Jose's District 7 on the city council since 2023. A refugee who immigrated from Vietnam in 1975, he was a firefighter for 27 years and became the San Jose Fire Department's first Vietnamese American fire captain.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 4 for, Government Spending Reduction 2 against, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for,
Van Le
LostNonpartisan
Van Le has been a trustee of the East Side Union High School District since 2010, serving as board president, and owns a State Farm insurance agency in San Jose. A refugee who fled Vietnam in 1975, she worked fast-food jobs before earning a business degree.
Sources: sanjoseca.gov · sanjosespotlight.com