"Thoughtful candidate with leadership experience and deep roots in the community... Sukhdev Singh Bainiwal is the strongest candidate in the field."

His top priorities include public safety, addressing homelessness and supporting small businesses. He supports Mahan’s focus on providing interim housing to get more unhoused people into basic shelters and connected to services. 

To help revatilize downtown, he proposes subsidizing businesses to move to the area with services such as loan programs. Bainiwal would also like to see subsidized housing for police, teachers and firefighters. As for the planned BART extension to Santa Clara, he supports the line ending at Diridon Station, where riders can then take advantage of Caltrain. 

Bainiwal has lived in the area of District 8 for 46 years, since childhood. He is a former member of the San Jose Airport Commission and serves as board director of the Sikh Gurdwara San Jose temple, one of the largest Sikh temples outside India.

I proudly endorse Sukhdev Singh Bainiwal for City Council District 8 as a dedicated advocate for our diverse community. 

As an educator, I recognize the importance of representation that reflects our citizens' diversity. 

Sukhdev's unwavering commitment to improving safety in District 8 demonstrates his proactive approach to addressing community needs. 

I believe his passion for positive change and genuine concern for our residents make him the ideal candidate to amplify our voices on the city stage. 

I wholeheartedly support Sukhdev's candidacy and urge others to join me in endorsing him for a stronger, safer District 8.~Mary Pollett, Educator.

Silicon Valley Biz PAC is a local organization dedicated to standing-up for San Jose’s small business community and making our community the best place to start and run a business.

"Sukhdev is a father, an engineer, a community leader, and is committed to making San Jose a better place to live and do business,” said Tracey Enfantino, Chairperson of the Silicon Valley Biz PAC. 

As the next District 8 Councilman, Sukhdev will stand with small businesses and prioritize efforts to make San Jose safer. Our local small business community is proud to stand with Sukhdev Bainiwal.