San José City Council District 9 · Nov 3, 2026
Genny Altwer
Candidate for City Council District 9
Genny Altwer is running for San José City Council District 9 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Gordon Chester.
Vote-by-mail ballots begin mailing (week of) · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayLicensed therapist and small business owner, and a former police officer who worked as a sexual assault detective and hostage negotiator; commissioner on the city's Appeals Hearing Board.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Business Owner/Mother
- Endorsed by
- Rep. Sam Liccardo, Mayor Matt Mahan, Vice Mayor Pam Foley, District Attorney Jeff Rosen, Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmembers George Casey and Michael Mulcahy, The Mercury News, Planned Parenthood and San José police officers, among others Genny Altwer campaign site
- Campaign website
- www.gennyaltwer.com
Mayor Matt Mahan has endorsed Genny Altwer in District 9. San José Spotlight · Jul 2, 2026
Where Genny Altwer stands: positions on the record
Homelessness2 sourced positions
Answer to the Mercury News primary candidate questionnaire
Supports the Responsibility to Shelter policy and directing Measure E money to interim shelter.
“Vice Mayor Foley supports responsibility to shelter and the directing of Measure E funds to interim shelter, both of which I also support.”
Own statementMercury News primary candidate questionnaire · May 26, 2026
Answer to the Mercury News primary candidate questionnaire
Says accountability is needed when shelter is offered multiple times and refused, and would continue and expand Responsibility to Shelter.
“I’ll work to continue and expand the Responsibility to Shelter program.”
Own statementMercury News primary candidate questionnaire · May 26, 2026
Housing2 sourced positions
As reported by The Mercury News; not a direct quote
Wants density focused near transit corridors and urban villages while protecting existing neighborhood character.
Own statementThe Mercury News · Sep 30, 2026
Answer to the Mercury News primary candidate questionnaire
Says city fees, planning delays and some zoning mandates act as taxes on new housing.
“Well-intentioned policies like certain zoning mandates and fees are effectively taxes on the new housing our leaders claim they want to see.”
Own statementMercury News primary candidate questionnaire · May 26, 2026
Data centers1 sourced position
Answer to the Mercury News primary candidate questionnaire
Says San José should remain an AI leader and that new data centers bring economic benefit, held to a minimal-impact standard.
“These projects present tremendous economic benefit to the city and have minimal impact on neighborhoods and residents.”
Own statementMercury News primary candidate questionnaire · May 26, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Answer to the Mercury News primary candidate questionnaire
Agrees with the council's decision to keep Flock cameras and wants to hire 100-plus police officers.
“I agree with council’s recent decision to keep the Flock cameras.”
Own statementMercury News primary candidate questionnaire · May 26, 2026
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