In the race for San Jose's District 3 City Council seat, candidates Matthew Quevedo and Gabby Chavez-Lopez have raised nearly $424,000 in total for their campaigns. However, substantial backing from political action committees has led to over $831,000 spent on their behalf, with Chavez-Lopez receiving the majority share. The dynamics reveal a divide, with Quevedo appealing to moderate, pro-business donors, while Chavez-Lopez gains significant support from organized labor. A third candidate, Anthony Tordillos, self-funded his campaign, reflecting differing strategies in this competitive race.
The elephant in the room in this abbreviated council campaign has been organized labor. The powerful South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council allocated $431,912 of the money donated to its PAC by dozens of local labor unions to fund campaign activities for Chavez-Lopez.
A deep dive into the candidates' required financial reports showed their donors and PACs split along predictable lines for two candidates: with Quevedo, deputy chief of staff for Mayor Matt Mahan, as the favorite of moderate, pro-business donors, and Chavez-Lopez as the beneficiary of organized labor contributions.
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