‘It’s hard for me not to be jaded’: Why some SJ residents didn’t vote in midterm election

A LACK OF trust in the political system and time to research candidates kept some Santa Clara County residents from voting in this month’s midterm election, saying daily responsibilities put this year’s contests on the back burner. 

Some residents said selecting San Jose’s next mayor, Santa Clara County’s new sheriff or supervisor weren’t important enough to compete with post-pandemic life. While San Jose college students expressed concern about local issues like crime and homelessness, schoolwork competed for their attention and kept them from voting.