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George Casey
2025 - Present
2028
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George Casey is a member of the San Jose City Council in California, representing District 10. He assumed office on January 1, 2025. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Casey ran for election to the San Jose City Council to represent District 10 in California. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Casey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
George Casey graduated from Bellarmine College Prep. He earned a bachelor's from Santa Clara University, a graduate degree from San Jose State University, and a graduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley. His career experience includes working as an attorney. He has been affiliated with the District 10 Leadership Group.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in San Jose, California (2024)
General election
General election for San Jose City Council District 10
George Casey defeated incumbent Arjun Batra in the general election for San Jose City Council District 10 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | George Casey (Nonpartisan)  | 57.8 | 23,977 |
| Arjun Batra (Nonpartisan) | 42.2 | 17,507 | ||
| Total votes: 41,484 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for San Jose City Council District 10
George Casey and incumbent Arjun Batra defeated Lenka Wright in the primary for San Jose City Council District 10 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | George Casey (Nonpartisan) | 38.6 | 8,805 |
| ✔ | Arjun Batra (Nonpartisan) | 36.6 | 8,354 | |
 | Lenka Wright (Nonpartisan) | 24.7 | 5,640 | |
| Total votes: 22,799 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Casey's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Casey in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
George Casey completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Casey's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Crime/Safety: I recognize the urgency of recruiting more police officers to reach a fully-staffed force. I believe more consequences are needed for those who break the law, starting with reforming the laws that have essentially decriminalized theft.
- Homelessness: I want to speed up the transition from failed policies of the past to build basic housing faster and cheaper, and get our most vulnerable residents into safe and supportive interim housing.
- Cleaning up our City: As part of my “back to basics” approach to city government, I will focus hard-earned tax dollars on essential services to keep our streets and neighborhoods free of the trash and blight plaguing our city.
and San Jose. Having a thorough understanding and proven experience in the areas of law, negotiation, public policy, and urban planning. Supporting smart government spending and department accountability. Demonstrating a willingness to listen to all sides of issues and building consensus. Having a deep-rooted, vested interest in District 10, bringing the benefit of historical perspective and the best foundation for supporting legislation for the benefit of all constituents.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate San Jose City Council District 10 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 8, 2024
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| Preceded by Arjun Batra |
San Jose City Council District 10 2025-Present |
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