San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan considers run for California governor

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who has increasingly waded into statewide issues in recent years, is reconsidering his political future and could be preparing to enter California’s crowded race for governor — a contest that so far lacks a clear front-runner.

None of the declared candidates have offered a “clear and compelling” vision for the state, Mahan, 43, said in a phone interview from Sacramento. California, he said, needs “bold and independent leadership,” particularly on homelessness.