Arjun Batra, a retired Indian American Silicon Valley manager has been appointed council member in San Jose's District 10, filling the vacancies on the City Council. Batra earned six votes, defeating five other finalists, in a multi-round voting process. The District 10 vacancy emerged when its council member, Matt Mahan, was elected mayor in November.
New D10 Councilmember is Arjun Batra
— SCC Democratic Party (@SCCDP) January 27, 2023
Congratulations to all of the candidates, and welcome Arjun Batra to the San Jose City Council!
— SCC Democratic Party (@SCCDP) January 27, 2023
Batra has served in various city committees and has held leadership roles at IBM and Intel Corporation.
