San Jose City Council opts for special election, interim appointment to fill Omar Torres’ seat
The San Jose City Council has opted to fill the District 3 vacancy through a special election and interim appointment.
Special election to be held to fill vacant San Jose city council seat
Replacing the seat of former San Jose City Councilmember Omar Torres will now be up to the voters with the city council overwhelmingly voting in favor of a special election on Tuesday.
Special election approved for open San Jose city council seat
San Jose will hold a special election next year to fill the seat of an embattled ex-City Councilmember, Omar Torres. Meanwhile, the council will appoint a temporary replacement until then.
San Jose: Judge denies bail for Omar Torres in molestation case
The former city councilmember faces three child sexual abuse charges and up to two decades in prison if convicted.
San Jose council to discuss options for filling seat vacated by Omar Torres
San Jose City Council District 3 is without representation after its elected councilmember resigned and is in jail, leaving the city to make sure the district's constituents have a voice.
San Jose City Councilmember Omar Torres facing new child sex crime allegations
Authorities in San Jose on Wednesday provided details about new charges against former City Councilmember Omar Torres involving the sexual assault of a young relative that led to his arrest on Election Day.
San Jose Councilman Omar Torres sodomized cousin, documents show
San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres allegedly sexually abused and sodomized his cousin when his cousin was as young as 13, new police records obtained by San José Spotlight have revealed.
San Jose councilman Omar Torres denied bail in molestation case
Disgraced San Jose councilmember Omar Torres will remain behind bars as he awaits trial on charges of child sex abuse.
San Jose council will fill Omar Torres’ seat with special election
Disgraced San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres’ replacement will be decided in a special election. The San Jose City Council’s 8-2 vote on Tuesday was met with applause. Councilmembers Sergio Jimenez and David Cohen voted against the special election.
San Jose City Council approves special election to fill District 3 seat
San Jose city councilmembers on Tuesday took action to fill a seat left vacant by the departure of disgraced District 3 Councilman Omar Torres.
San Jose City Council approves special election to fill Omar Torres' seat
The San Jose City Council took action Tuesday to fill a seat left vacant by the departure of disgraced District 3 Councilman Omar Torres.
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San Jose Councilman Omar Torres' arrest stems from child sex crime allegations in 1990s, police say
The police chief and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan held a press conference Wednesday afternoon, detailing the allegations and next steps for Torres' city council seat.
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San Jose residents 'feel betrayed' with lack of representation following Omar Torres' arrest
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- Former San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres has been arrested on child sex abuse charges ...