San Jose mayor pulls endorsement of cop running for City Council

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has officially retracted his endorsement of Tam Truong, a City Council candidate who is also a police officer, following his indictment on grand theft charges linked to alleged mortgage fraud. The complaint filed by the Santa Clara County District Attorney's office accuses Truong of grand theft exceeding $100,000 from several mortgage-related entities. Mahan expressed the importance of allowing the judicial process to unfold before making any further endorsements. Truong, who has served in law enforcement for two decades, maintains that he is innocent and claims the allegations are based on a misunderstanding of the facts. He has stated that the matter has already been resolved in civil court, asserting that he did not intend to mislead anyone.

The San Jose Police Department has put Truong on administrative leave while the case is investigated. He remains committed to his campaign against incumbent Councilmember Domingo Candelas for the District 8 seat, scheduled for November. The unfolding situation raises significant questions about the intersection of law enforcement and local politics in San Jose.