"I think that there's really no substitute for the kind of vetting that you get in an open and competitive election where people have to go out and knock on those doors, attend all those neighborhood meetings and subject themselves to the questions and feedback of the residents of the district who really should be choosing who represents them," said San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, emphasizing the importance of community engagement in the electoral process.
"Torres submitted his resignation effective Nov. 27, following his arrest this month on three felony counts of child molestation involving sodomy and oral copulation by force and lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under the age of 14," detailing the serious charges that led to the council member's resignation.
"Over the past two weeks, city officials grappled with filling the vacancy through an appointment or special election," highlighting the difficult decision-making process the City Council faced in choosing how to address the vacancy left by Torres.
"The City Council has opted more often than not to fill vacancies via a special election," illustrating the historical trend of how San Jose handles vacancies in representation, indicating a preference for democratic processes.
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