San José, CA—Today, District 9 city council candidate Genny Altwer announced a slew of new endorsements from South Bay leaders, including San José Mayor Matt Mahan, Congressman Sam Liccardo, Santa Clara County Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, former Vice Mayor Madison Nguyen, and former District 9 candidate and community leader Mike Hennessy. The endorsements come on the heels of Altwer winning the June primary election with a commanding 13-point lead over her closest opponent. Altwer, a small business owner and former law enforcement professional, focused her campaign on getting the job done for San José families on the toughest challenges: crime, the skyrocketing cost of housing, and the homelessness crisis. 

“Genny Altwer is the only candidate in this race with the experience required to create real change in City Hall,” Mayor Matt Mahan said, announcing his endorsement. “Getting the job done for San José families on affordability, homelessness, and crime isn’t easy. But Genny has gotten tough jobs done before—as a sexual assault detective, hostage negotiator, business owner, and special needs mom raising her kids in our city. I’m confident she’ll deliver for our city, and I’m proud to endorse her campaign.”

“San José families deserve a city government that delivers for them. With Mayor Mahan, Congressman Liccardo, and so many local leaders, our campaign is assembling a team that’s laser-focused on that mission,” Genny Altwer said. “Our city faces real challenges, but together, we’ll take on the status quo and special interest politics that have prevented progress for far too long.” 

Mayor Matt Mahan, Congressman Sam Liccardo, Santa Clara County Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga, Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, former Vice Mayor Madison Nguyen, and former District 9 candidate and community leader Mike Hennessy join the Mercury News, Planned Parenthood, and San Jose police officers in supporting Altwer.