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RandySF

(87,498 posts)
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:22 AM 2 hrs ago

CA-14: Special election for former US Rep. Eric Swalwell's seat draws a crowded field in California

Voters in the San Francisco Bay Area congressional district formerly represented by Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell are casting ballots Tuesday to determine who will replace him after he resigned from Congress amid allegations of sexual assault.

The special primary is for the 14th Congressional District, which includes East Bay cities such as Fremont, Hayward and Livermore. It heavily favors Democrats, and Swalwell typically beat Republican challengers by wide vote margins.

If any candidate receives over 50% of the vote, they will win outright and serve out the remainder of Swalwell’s term through January. If not, the top two from the field of Democratic and Republican candidates will move on to an Aug. 18 runoff.

Among the 11 names on the ballot are Democrats Aisha Wahab, a state senator who focused her campaign message on reducing housing costs, and Melissa Hernandez, a Bay Area Rapid Transit director and former mayor of the East Bay city of Dublin.



https://srnnews.com/special-election-for-former-us-rep-eric-swalwells-seat-draws-a-crowded-field-in-california/

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CA-14: Special election for former US Rep. Eric Swalwell's seat draws a crowded field in California (Original Post) RandySF 2 hrs ago OP
TY Kick.. may the best person Cha 2 hrs ago #1
I don't have a vote but I like Aisha Wahab (D). RandySF 2 hrs ago #2
Thanks for that, RandySF.. Cha 1 hr ago #3
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