San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan entered the crowded race to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom, pitching himself as a results-driven Democrat focused on public safety, homelessness, and affordability.

Mahan, 43, was elected mayor in 2022 after a career as a tech entrepreneur. He says California Democrats have been too consumed with opposing President Donald Trump and have failed to address the state’s most pressing problems.

His campaign centers on what he describes as a “back-to-basics” approach on crime, homelessness, housing costs, and government accountability.

Mahan’s entrance has drawn mixed reactions from voters........

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