San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is officially jumping into California’s wide-open race for governor. He’s casting himself as a results-driven Democrat, pointing to lower homelessness numbers, faster housing approvals, and improved homicide clearance rates in San Jose. The race to replace term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom is already crowded, with no obvious favorite ahead of the primary. Mahan has openly broken with Newsom in the past, backing tougher crime laws and criticizing what he calls a lack of focus on real-world outcomes.