Scott Hughes never imagined he’d step into the limelight after serving as San Jose Vice Mayor Pam Foley’s chief of staff for the past seven-and-a-half years. Now, he’s running to replace his boss.

Hughes, 58, has entered the race for the District 9 City Council seat, which covers southwest San Jose and meets the borders of Willow Glen, Almaden Valley and Campbell. Foley terms out in 2026 after eight years in office, and Hughes is the first to announce his candidacy for the district.

As someone who’s lived in District 9 for more than a decade, Hughes said he wants to continue projects he and Foley have worked on together so they don’t fall to the wayside. He said he has connections to get the job done from his experience with Foley and former District 9 Councilmember Don Rocha, who he wor

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