San Jose reacts to mayor’s election meddling

A complaint filed against San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and a political action committee he formed to influence the 2022 elections has prompted a wave of reaction from local candidates and community leaders.

The complaint, filed last week, claims Liccardo and the committee “Common Good Silicon Valley, sponsored by Solutions Silicon Valley” has raised more than $500,000 inappropriately. The claim, first reported by San Jose Spotlight, said state law has several restrictions on how sitting elected officials can operate political action committees (PAC) to support other candidates.