RCV News: San Jose kicks ranked choice voting down the road
Jun 24
1 min read
The San Jose City Council voted 8-2 to advance a ballot measure that would use ranked choice voting to fill unexpected council vacancies, but pushed it from November 2026 to March 2028 to save about $2 million in election costs. Supporters argue RCV would eliminate the expense of separate runoff elections; opponents say it adds complexity for voters. This is the council's second look at ranked choice voting in four years.
