Cindy Chavez (born April 7, 1964) is an American politician serving as the Manager of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, since 2024.

She previously served on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors from 2013 to 2024 and on the San Jose City Council, where she was also Vice Mayor.

[4] Similarly, Chavez worked to develop a shelter for homeless LGBTQ youth, a large percentage of whom were kicked out of their homes.

[14] As a former Downtown District Three Council Representative, Chavez chaired the Rules Committee and was on the Downtown Parking Board, Guadalupe River Park Task Force, Police and Fire Retirement Board, San Jose Beautiful and the SJ/SC Treatment Plant Advisory Committee.

She sat on local and regional bodies, including the Valley Transportation Authority as vice-chair, VTA Policy Advisory Board and Nanotechnology Infrastructure and Assets Subcommittee.

Chavez secured high-profile endorsements including former US President Bill Clinton, Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith, the Silicon Valley Young Democrats, Congressman Mike Honda, former San Jose mayor Susan Hammer,[15] and former US Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta.

In those interests, it employs a combination of activities including community organizing, leadership training, campaigning, and issues advocacy.

The Labor Council is the largest grassroots political campaign operation in the South San Francisco Bay area.

Chavez served for three years as budget and policy aide to then Supervisor Ron Gonzales, the first Latino Mayor of San Jose.