Jefferson Peralez

Jefferson Peralez is a member of the Night City Council and the most prominent, yet controversial mayoral candidate, basing his campaign on detaching political standpoints from corporate influence.

Database Entry
''Lawyer, former district attorney and now a councilor on the Night city Council. He is currently running for mayor of Night City.''

''Jefferson was born into a poor family and was mostly raised by the streets. Despite that, he managed to get a scholarship and eventually a degree in law thanks to his discipline, his intelligence... OK, and maybe a bit of luck. Jefferson is a dyed-in-the-wool politician who can bring himself down (or up) to anyone's level, though he can be forceful when things get serious. In his heart of hearts he's an idealist who just wants every poor kid to get an education and have a better life.''

Overview
Jefferson Peralez had become a member of the Night City Council by 2077, and positioned himself as a populist and vocal critic of corporate influence. In the case of the "City of Opportunity" bill that exempted several of the largest corporations in the city with valuations in the trillions from taxes via a loophole, it was approved by the council 99-1, with Peralez the lone holdout. After the unexpected death of Mayor Lucius Rhyne, Councilman Peralez reaffirmed he would be running in the upcoming election for the mayor's office. Deputy Mayor Weldon Holt replaced Rhyne as Peralez' opponent.

Peralez has been embraced by the 6th Street gang, which is using bribes and intimidation tactics to force citizens to vote for him.

In the weeks after Rhyne's passing, Peralez became convinced that the incident was suspicious. He reached out to V through his wife, Elizabeth, and hired them to investigate.

It is obvious that his initial and persisting suspicion falls on Holt as the culprit for Rhyne's fate, and it is easy to make him believe this even once the situation evolves into a more complex network of strings.

V may observe a very solid, somewhat symbiotic relationship between Jefferson and Elizabeth. They value each others' opinions and share more than just unwavering political aspirations, to which they are fully devoted to. Their penthouse, located in the Luxury Apartments complex of Heywood District has been fully transformed into an office. However, despite such steadfast commitment to the job and the active campaign, the couple still prioritizes family, as they will explain once V inquires about the framed portrait with their daughter Xochi.

Associated quests

 * I Fought the Law
 * Dream On