San Jose Saves Millions With Ranked Choice

San Jose is poised to save millions by adopting ranked choice voting for special elections, with the city council approving its inclusion on the 2028 primary ballot — a move that could slash costs from over $2.7 million to less than $700,000. The system, where voters rank candidates in order of preference and losers are eliminated in rounds until a majority is reached, eliminates the need for costly runoff elections. Though previously rejected four years ago, the financial urgency is reigniting interest — and the proposal still has time to be adjusted or withdrawn before voters see it. Ranked choice voting is gaining traction nationwide, with over 49 cities across 22 states and D.C. already using it — including Bay Area neighbors like San Francisco and Oakland — though reactions remain mixed. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c966c1fab79d03ee