Overview

Councilmember Sam Liccardo is a candidate for mayor to make our city safer, our economy stronger and our government more responsive and responsible. He represents San Jose's Third District on the San Jose City Council, one of the most diverse communities in our city. Prior to winning election to City Council, Sam served in the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office as a prosecutor of sexual assault and child exploitation crimes and as a federal prosecutor. In addition to his roles on Council committees responsible for Transportation & Environment and Community & Economic Development, Sam has also served on a number of regional boards, including the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, the Association of Bay Area Governments, the Santa Clara County Cities Association and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. On the Council, Sam has focused on improving public safety, growing our economy and making city government more effective.