San José has 10 City Council districts, each represented by one councilmember. Your representative depends on the district containing your property address. The council also includes a mayor elected citywide. Together, the mayor and councilmembers form the city's legislative body, which sets policy, adopts ordinances, and approves budgets.
Table of Contents
- How San José's council is organized
- Current councilmembers by district
- How to find your district by address
- Why district boundaries may change
- Watch for conflicting city pages
How San José's council is organized
District councilmembers represent defined geographic areas, while the mayor represents voters citywide. The City of san José's governance overview confirms this 10-district structure and describes the council's governing responsibilities.
District representation gives residents a specific council office to contact about city policy and budget decisions. However, an address—not a neighborhood name alone—determines which district applies.
Current councilmembers by district
The city's June 2026 roster identifies these representatives and term ending dates: Anthony Tordillos is serving a special-election term in District 3. The names and dates above come from the city's June 2026 Mayor and council Staff Roster.
A term ending date tells you when the listed term concludes. It does not, by itself, show who will hold the seat afterward.
- District 1: Rosemary Kamei — December 31, 2026
- District 2: Pamela Campos — December 31, 2028
- District 3: Anthony Tordillos — December 31, 2026
- District 4: David Cohen — December 31, 2028
- District 5: Peter Ortiz — December 31, 2026
How to find your district by address
Use the city's interactive Council District Map when you need an answer for a specific home, apartment, business, or other property. Enter the street address rather than relying on a neighborhood label or a general map. The City Council Districts Map page displays the current district boundary, councilmember's name, and contact information.
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This is the most direct route when preparing to contact the correct office. If an address sits near a boundary, use the result returned for the exact property. two nearby properties can fall into different districts.
Why district boundaries may change
San José currently uses the 2021 council districts, which became effective February 11, 2022. The city revises boundaries after decennial census data and may also change them following annexations or other city-boundary changes, according to the official San José GIS layer.
A district number remembered from an earlier election may therefore be outdated. Confirm the address again if the property or city boundary has changed.
Watch for conflicting city pages
Not every city webpage reflects personnel changes at the same time. San José's "Media Contacts" page still lists Carl Salas for District 3, while the June 2026 staff roster and current-councilmembers page identify Anthony Tordillos.
For District 3, use Anthony Tordillos as the documented current representative. When city pages conflict, compare their update dates and give greater weight to the newer official roster and current-councilmembers listing.
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