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The 2018 San Jose mayoral election was held on June 5, 2018 to elect the Mayor of San Jose, California. Since incumbent mayor Sam Liccardo received over 50% of the vote in the primary election there was no need for a run-off election in November. [1]
Municipal elections in California are officially non-partisan.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Liccardo (incumbent) | 120,846 | 75.84 | |
| Steve Brown | 22,764 | 14.29 | |
| Quangminh Pham | 11,330 | 7.11 | |
| Tyrone Wade | 4,406 | 2.77 | |
| Total votes | 159,346 | 100% | |
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