Political Party:
Democrat
Ballot Designation:
Councilmember/Navy Officer
Law Enforcement Contributions: None as of 4/13/26
Background:
Scott Sakakihara is a former Navy Reserve officer, City Councilmember in Union City, and a former employee of surveillance giant Palantir. Sakakihara reportedly left the company in December 2025 over disagreements with the company’s role in surveillance of undocumented communities and his strong opposition to ICE raids.
Public Safety Platform:
While on the Union City Council, Sakakihara states on his campaign website that he: “helped hire both more cops and more community service workers, protected public safety funding, and fought for community-oriented policing to ensure a balanced public safety approach.” He states that he increased the police force by 30% and that both crime and police use of force dropped during that time.
On his public safety platform, Sakakihara states that we need more police officers but also expresses support for prevention and re-entry support, stating that California needs: “[V]iolence prevention programs that offer hope and a way out for those who need it, more opportunities for at-risk youth, better support for victims, and stronger re-entry programs for the formerly incarcerated. We also want stricter gun control, and we want ICE agents out of our communities”
Website:
https://www.electscott.com/
Political Party:
Democrat
Ballot Designation:
City Councilmember
Law Enforcement Contributions: None as of 4/13/26
Background:
David Cohen is a former board member of the Berryessa Unified School District and has served on the San Jose City Council since he was elected in 2020.
Public Safety Platform:
Cohen expresses a community-based vision for public safety, stating that as Senator he would: “Support community policing with accountability, mental health response teams, and youth engagement programs…Protect our immigrant community…[and] Strengthen programs for rehabilitation, reentry services, and drug diversion with measurable outcomes.”
He is endorsed by the San Jose Police Officers Association.
Website:
https://www.electdavidcohen.com/
Political Party:
Democrat
Ballot Designation:
College Trustee/Mother
Law Enforcement Contributions: None as of 4/16/26
Background:
Anne Kepner has served as a trustee of the West Valley-Mission Community College District since 2014. Prior to that, she worked as an attorney.
Public Safety Platform:
Kepner has a very vague “Health and Safety” platform on her campaign website, stating: “I’ve spent a lifetime fighting for the rights of our most vulnerable: our children, seniors and victims of elder abuse, and women who don’t have access to a range of healthcare services. As State Senator, I’ll continue to protect their safety nets while protecting/ expanding our clean air, water, disaster preparedness, and neighborhood policing programs.”
Website:
https://anneforsenate.com/
Political Party:
Democrat
Ballot Designation:
Fremont City Councilman
Law Enforcement Contributions:
None as of 4/13/26
Background:
Raymond Liu is the youngest-ever member of the Fremont City Council. He has worked as a software engineer since 2019.
Public Safety Platform:
Liu states on his campaign website that as a Fremont City Councilmember he is “Advocating for stronger policies to address rising crime and ensure neighborhoods feel safe.” He does not list any specific accomplishments or policy recommendations.
Website:
Political Party:
Democrat
Ballot Designation:
Mayor
Law Enforcement Contributions:
Background:
Carmen Montano spent more than 25 years as a teacher and currently is the Mayor of Milipitas. As Mayor, she states that she “fiercely protected” funding for police.
Public Safety Platform:
Montano is an extreme tough-on-crime candidate, expressing “uncompromising support for law enforcement” and “strict retail theft penalties” as her top public safety priorities.
If elected, she promises to bring back mandatory minimums, stating she “[W]ill establish strict, un-waivable mandatory minimum sentences for flash-mob ‘smash-and-grab’ retail thieves and fencing operations, stripping judicial leniency for repeat offenders who terrorize our commercial corridors.” She also opposes defunding the police and promises “direct, no-strings-attached grants for local police to hire specialized retail theft units.”
Her campaign website also includes a video of her speaking at a rally in support of Proposition 36 in 2024, the ballot measure that increased criminal penalties for minor offenses. She is endorsed by the Milpitas Police Officers Association.
Website:
https://www.carmen.vote/
Political Party:
Republican
Ballot Designation:
Businesswoman
Law Enforcement Contributions: Candidate has not raised any campaign funds as of 4/16/26
Background:
Linda Price has no campaign website, has not raised any campaign funds, and the only readily available information about her online concerns her failed run for the Fremont Union High School District in 2022.
Public Safety Platform:
Website:
No Website
