Mayor Matt Mahan's Vision for California's Future

Mayor Matt Mahan's Vision for California's Future

By Edward Henderson Mayor Matt Mahan, candidate for California governor. His answers have been edited for length and clarity.  Matt Mahan, the current mayor of San Jose, is a candidate in California’s 2026 race for governor.  Raised in the agricultural town of Watsonville on the Central Coast, Mahan says working-class upbringing shaped his views on opportunity and public service. Before entering elected office, he worked in the technology secto…

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Raised in the agricultural town of Watsonville on the Central Coast, Mahan says working-class upbringing shaped his views on opportunity and public service. Before entering elected office, he worked in the technology sector and in education, including teaching through Teach For America in East San José.