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Coverage dated January 28, 2026

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan joining crowded race for California governor

Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles

In an interview with Inside California Politics, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said he's joining the race for California governor.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    San José Mayor Matt Mahan, a Newsom critic and political moderate, is running to become California's next governor (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    San José Mayor Matt Mahan announced he is running for California governor, joining an already crowded field.

  2. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan joining crowded race for California governor (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    In an interview with Inside California Politics, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said he's joining the race for California governor.

  3. Deadline

    Matt Mahan, Mayor Of San Jose, Joins Race For California Governor (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Mahan is in his first term as mayor of San Jose.

  4. New York Post

    Tough-on-crime mayor and vocal Newsom critic to run for California governor (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has announced he's running for governor for California in an effort to succeed Gavin Newsom.

  5. CBS News

    San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan enters 2026 California governor (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan announced Thursday that he is running for governor of California in 2026, joining a crowded field in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.

  6. KTVU San Francisco

    San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan running for California governor, entering crowded race (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan on Thursday said he officially launching his campaign for California governor, entering a crowded race for the state’s top office.

  7. NBC Los Angeles

    San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan announces run for California governor (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is joining the crowded race to become governor of California.

  8. New York Post

    Who is Matt Mahan, the Democrat who wants to replace Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, a vocal critic of Governor Gavin Newsom, is running for California Governor. Here's what to know about the candidate.

  9. ABC 10 Sacramento

    San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan enters California Governor race, touts success in reducing homelessness (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan enters the California Governor's race, focusing on statewide homelessness solutions.

  10. Washington Examiner

    San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan launches bid for California governor (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Mahan announced his bid less than five months before the primary, joining a crowded Democratic primary, which has yet to produce a front-runner.

  11. The Guardian

    Matt Mahan, mayor of San Jose, announces run for governor of California (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The former tech entrepreneur joins a sprawling but stagnant field to succeed Gavin Newsom

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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