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San Jose council appoints Carl Salas as interim District 3 representative after multi-candidate interviews
Summary
After interviews and public comment, the San Jose City Council appointed Carl Salas to serve as interim councilmember for District 3. The appointment followed multiple rounds of voting and a change to the council's selection threshold; final tally was 7-3.
After a multi-hour interview process that included opening statements from five finalists and more than an hour of public comment, the San Jose City Council appointed Carl Salas to fill the interim District 3 seat.
The council selected Salas by a 7-3 vote after modifying its earlier selection threshold. Council members discussed trying to reach a two-thirds consensus but, by council policy, ultimately used a simple majority to confirm the appointment. Mayor Matt Mahan administered the oath of office and Salas was sworn immediately.
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