San José Inches Closer to Ranked Choice Voting — but Only in Some City Elections ^29.8%

KQED - By Guy Marzorati - 6/24/2026, 12:17 AM

Framing Effect 16.3% - Self-Serving Bias 13.3% - Negativity Bias 12.3%

San José inched closer to allowing ranked choice voting in some city elections on Tuesday, after the City Council moved to put the issue before voters in two years. The proposal for the March 2028 ballot would ask voters if ranked choice elections should be allowed to fill vacancies for council or mayor. Council members were considering... more