Genny Altwer leads in San Jose D9 City Council race

Genny Altwer secured an early lead as the returns pour in for San Jose’s District 9 city council race. As of 8 p.m. on Election Day, early results show Genny Altwer ahead with 53.6% of the vote, or 7,102 votes. In second place is Chester Gordon with 46.34% of the vote or 6,132 votes. The county total voters percentage is 23.13%. Altwer supporters crowded into the Jack Holders Restaurant for a campaign watch party. The room erupted into raucous cheers as the first results came in, showing Altwer enjoying a sizable lead. Minutes later, she stood clambered atop a restaurant chair and told her supporters she is feeling optimistic. “This is a fantastic start to this race,” Altwer said. “I am just so excited about the future of this city. There s a lot of work to do, and we re going to continue on doing things that are pragmatic and moving forward — and I m really excited to do that.” Altwer, 46, a former police officer and the clear favorite of San Jose’s business community, has called for