Aisha Wahab Advances to Aug. 18 Runoff for Swalwell’s 14th District Seat
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Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 17
Aisha Wahab Advances to Aug. 18 Runoff for Swalwell’s 14th District Seat
3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 17
Summary
Aisha Wahab secured a spot in California’s Aug. 18 special-election runoff for the East Bay House seat Eric Swalwell vacated, with the second finalist still undetermined late Tuesday.
The state senator centered her campaign on lowering housing costs and said the race is about giving voters a representative focused on improving their lives.
Melissa Hernandez — a more moderate Democrat and Bay Area Rapid Transit director — was among 11 candidates, highlighting an intraparty split between progressive and business-friendly wings.
The heavily Democratic 14th District covers cities including Fremont, Hayward and Livermore, making the special election a key test before the November contest for a full term.
Swalwell resigned in April after sexual-assault allegations and other misconduct claims surfaced; he denied them but said staying in Congress would be unfair to constituents.