"As Ortiz lays out his campaign platform, he is highlighting a bevy of causes he's championed since taking office. Those include a measure to reduce blight by introducing stiffer penalties for property owners who leave buildings vacant. It also includes his recent work to pass a temporary moratorium on new smoke shops, which are disproportionately clustered in East San Jose,"
"The reelection announcement - celebrated with a well-attended weekend launch party - sets up a rematch between Ortiz and his former rival, Nora Campos, who held the seat between 2001 and 2010 and went on to serve in the state Assembly. Ortiz defeated Campos during the last race for the District 5 council seat in 2022."
Peter Ortiz launched a reelection campaign to retain the District 5 seat first won in 2022. He frames his tenure as delivering transformational change and highlights introducing numerous policies and recorded wins. District 5 encompasses East San Jose neighborhoods facing poverty, overcrowding, and underinvestment. The campaign launch drew a large crowd and sets up a rematch with former councilmember Nora Campos, with Karen Martinez also filing paperwork to run. Campaign priorities cited include tougher penalties for vacant-property owners, a temporary moratorium on new smoke shops clustered in East San Jose, and a proposal for a $30 million neighborhood revitalization fund.
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