Mayor of San José
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Matt Mahan has 2 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Mayor Matt Mahan said the city should lead in shaping how data center investments benefit municipalities and opposed an outright ban.
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 16, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- KQED (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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San José Mayor Matt Mahan announced a deal with PG&E to guarantee power availability and quick connections for 10 major data center projects in the coming years
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 14, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- KQED (opens in a new tab), local outlet
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
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Data Center Record, "Public statements by Matt Mahan", https://datacenterrecord.org/speakers/matt-mahan, last verified October 20, 2026.
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