1 of 4 possible elections to replace Eric Swalwell in Congress set for Tuesday

by Kiley Russell, Bay City News June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

FILE – Former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., speaks with reporters after a town hall meeting in Sacramento, Calif., on April 7, 2026. A special election is being held to fill the congressional seat he vacated after resigning. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

On Tuesday, and for the second time this month, Alameda County voters in the 14th Congressional District will have a chance to weigh in on who should replace former U.S. representative Eric Swalwell.

Tuesday’s election is a special primary to determine who will fill Swalwell’s old seat until his permanent replacement takes office in January 2027.

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Kiley Russell, Bay City News

Kiley Russell writes primarily for Local News Matters on issues related to equity and the environment. A Bay Area native, he has lived most of his life in Oakland. He studied journalism at San Francisco State University, worked for the Associated Press and the former Contra Costa Times, among other outlets. He has covered everything from state legislatures, local governments, federal and state courts, crime, growth and development, political campaigns of various stripes, wildfires and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

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