Join host Ellina Yin and County Executive James R. Williams to tackle the 2025 Measure A, a temporary Santa Clara County Sales Tax for the upcoming Special Election on November 4, 2025. Santa Clara County Residents will understand the why’s and how’s of this Measure as we dive into the details and the math!

Early Voting at the Registrar of Voters Office​​​​​: 1555 Berger Drive, Building 2, San Jose, CA 95112

Dates & Hours

• Monday - Friday, October 6, 2025 – November 3, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• ​Saturday​ and Sunday, October 25, 2025 – October 26, 2025, November 1, 2025 – November 2, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• ​Election Day, November 4, 2025, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

  
  

Guest: James R. Williams is the County Executive for the County of Santa Clara, a position he has held since July 2023. James began his career with the County in 2010 as a Social Justice and Impact Litigation Fellow in the Office of the County Counsel. He is a first-generation American and the first person of color to lead the largest and most diverse county in Northern California.

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Resources: 

1. Santa Clara County Voter Information: https://vote.santaclaracounty.gov/elections/november-4-2025-statewide-special-election
2. County of Santa Clara Finance and Government Operations Committee October 16, 2025 2:00 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/live/hDKpRfIGsPk?si=u15jXx_xfm7kNgcb&t=870 

3. Impacts of Federal Budget Cuts https://www.santaclaracounty.gov/federalfunding 

4. Statement from County Executive James R. Williams on the Passage of H.R. 1 https://news.santaclaracounty.gov/statement-county-executive-james-r-williams-passage-hr-1   

5. 2025 Measure A https://vote.santaclaracounty.gov/list-local-measures-2 

6. H.R.1 Bill Text: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1