Arjun Batra wins last seat on SJ City Council, will represent Mayor Mahan’s former district

by Jana Kadah, San Jose Spotlight January 28, 2023January 27, 2023

Newly-appointed District 10 San Jose Councilmember Arjun Batra shakes hands with Mayor Matt Mahan on Jan. 26, 2023. (Jana Kadah/San Jose Spotlight)

A RETIRED TECH worker is San Jose’s newest councilmember in District 10 — filling the final vacancy on the dais.

The San Jose City Council on Thursday voted to appoint Arjun Batra to the open seat after he earned six votes in a multi-round voting process.

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