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San Jose mayor reflects on governor campaign, World Cup impact in the city
By KNTV, NBC at NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is back on the job full time after his whirlwind campaign for governor.
The mayor announced his bid just five months before the Primary Election, ultimately earning about 3.5% of the vote.
As businesses and the city itself benefits from the World Cup, Mahan sat dow...
Key takeaway The mayor announced his bid just five months before the Primary Election, ultimately earning about 3.
Why this matters in The San Francisco
San Jose's brief stint in the gubernatorial spotlight has ended, and Mayor Matt Mahan's return to full-time duties will be closely watched by San Francisco 's neighboring city. The economic boost from the World Cup, felt in San Jose, may have implications for San Francisco as well, given the region's interconnectedness. As the World Cup's impact on local businesses is assessed, San Francisco officials may be looking to San Jose's experience to inform their own strategies for leveraging large events to drive economic growth. The Bay Area's cities often share knowledge and best practices, so it's possible that San Francisco will explore ways to replicate San Jose's successes in hosting major events, potentially leading to new opportunities for collaboration and mutual benefit between the two cities.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is back on the job full time after his whirlwind campaign for governor.
The mayor announced his bid just five months before the Primary Election, ultimately earning about 3.5% of the vote.
As businesses and the city itself benefits from the World Cup, Mahan sat dow...
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