Melissa Hernandez

The special election for Eric Swalwell’s open House seat is moving to a runoff after no candidate secured a majority. The top two candidates are California state Sen. Aisha Wahab and Bay Area transportation official Melissa Hernandez.

Aisha Wahab and Melissa Hernandez advanced to the August 18 special general election to fill the remaining term of California U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell. Both candidates secured top votes in a crowded field, with Wahab leading and Hernandez emphasizing outreach to voters. The winner will serve until January, followed by a regular general election in November.

Democratic candidates Aisha Wahab and Melissa Hernandez advanced to the August 18 special general election to fill the remaining term of California U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell. Both candidates secured the top two spots in the primary, which also determined their positions in the November general election for the same district.

Melissa Hernandez advances to a special general election for U.S. House in California’s 14th Congressional District. The article notes her party affiliation as Democrat.

Voters in California's 14th Congressional District are holding a special primary to replace Eric Swalwell after his resignation amid sexual assault allegations. The election includes 11 candidates, with top Democratic contenders Aisha Wahab and Melissa Hernandez and Republican candidates Wendy Huang and Dena Maldonado. A runoff on August 18 will occur if no candidate secures over 50% of the vote.

California’s 14th Congressional District will hold a special primary to fill the remaining term of Eric Swalwell, who resigned amid sexual-assault allegations. The primary narrows nearly a dozen candidates, with top-two finishers advancing to an August general election. The district, redrawn under Proposition 50, remains heavily Democratic, ensuring the seat likely stays with Democrats.

California's 14th Congressional District will hold a special primary to fill the remaining 15 weeks of Eric Swalwell's term, with multiple candidates competing for a Democratic and Republican nomination. The top two candidates will advance to a general election on August 18. The district's boundaries were recently redrawn via Proposition 50, but voter registration remains heavily in favor of Democrats.

California’s special congressional primary on Tuesday will narrow down nearly a dozen candidates to replace Eric Swalwell in the 14th District, with top-two finishers advancing to a general election. The race includes Democratic candidates like Melissa Hernandez and Aisha Wahab, and Republicans like Wendy Huang and Dena Maldonado. Redistricting via Proposition 50 slightly altered voter demographics in the district, which remains heavily Democratic.

East Bay voters will choose two candidates for the Congressional District 14 seat in a June 2 primary election. Candidates include Victor Aguilar, Suzanne Chenault, Carin Elam, Melissa Hernandez, Wendy Huang, and Rahki Israni.

The New Democrat Coalition, a centrist Democratic group, is endorsing Adrian Boafo in Maryland and Melissa Hernandez in California for contested House primaries. Boafo has establishment backing but faces well-funded challengers, while Hernandez is competing to succeed Eric Swalwell who resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations.