As the June primary approaches, the four contenders for District 5’s City Council seat are sharpening their political pitches to the voters of East San Jose. The district’s incumbent, Councilmember Peter Ortiz, is defending his seat against three challengers — local education leader Karen Martinez, broadcast journalist Vy Dang and Nora Campos, a former San Jose councilmember and state lawmaker who lost to Ortiz in the district’s 2022 election. District 5, centered around the Alum Rock neighborhood, is among the city’s most diverse with an electorate made up of roughly 40% Latino voters and 38% Asian voters. The city’s vibrant…
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