Yet another Democratic candidate has declared for the 2026 California Governor’s race, and the tech industry now has their favorite guy in the mix, with three-year San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan throwing his hat in the ring. KGO reports that 43-year-old San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is now running for governor too, having been Mayor of San Jose for the last three years, and spending two years on San Jose City Council before that. The trouble is that no one has heard of Matt Mahan outside of San Jose. It’s unclear whether Mahan will participate in Tuesday’s night’s governor race debate which is being held here in San Francisco, a the Bayview Opera House. Related: San Jose Mayor Suggests Arresting Homeless Who Refuse Shelter; Legal Case In Vallejo Highlights Growing Backlash [SFist]Image: SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 12: San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan speaks on stage during 2025 California Conference For Women at San Jose McEnery Convention Center on February 12, 2025 in San Jose, California.