Race heats up in South Bay as 3 candidates compete for Assembly District 26 seat

A myriad of South Bay seats are set to open up with Congresswoman Anna Eshoo’s retirement — and one of the most contested may be the race for Assembly District 26.

Three politicos have already hopped into the race for Assemblymember Evan Low’s seat, with the incumbent eyeing Eshoo’s congressional seat. Low could not yet confirm he’s running, but said he’s exploring the possibility. The way the race for his seat is shaping up — along with sources close to Low confirming his intention to run — indicates he will likely be a congressional candidate soon. District 26 covers Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara and a small part of San Jose.