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San Jose council candidates face questions over data centers
Original: Election 2026: How do San Jose council candidates plan to handle the increasingly controversial data center issue?
Candidates running for San Jose City Council in the 2026 election are being asked how they would handle the city's increasingly contentious data center debate. Data center proposals have drawn scrutiny over energy and water use, noise and neighborhood impacts, making the issue a defining question for campaigns. The Mercury News outlines where the candidates stand as the race takes shape.
Why now: Data centers have become a contentious local issue ahead of the 2026 council elections, prompting voters to weigh candidates' positions.
San JoseSan Jose City Council2026 electionThe Mercury News
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- Election 2026: How do San Jose council candidates plan to handle the increasingly controversial data center issue? · The Mercury News
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