Rep. Harder declares victory against Stockton mayor in tight District 9 congressional race

by Dan McMenamin, Bay City News November 12, 2024November 12, 2024

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Rep. Josh Harder throws the ceremonial first pitch during opening day of the Minor League baseball season at Banner Island Ballpark in Stockton, Calif., on April 6, 2023. (Harika Maddala/Bay City News/Catchlight Local)

U.S. Rep. and Democrat Josh Harder on Monday declared victory in his congressional race over Stockton Mayor and Republican Kevin Lincoln.

Harder was first elected to Congress in 2018 and issued a statement about his win in last week’s election for California’s District 9 congressional seat, which represents parts of San Joaquin, Contra Costa and Stanislaus counties.

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Dan McMenamin, Bay City News

Dan McMenamin is the managing editor at Bay City News, directing daily news coverage of the 12-county greater Bay Area. He has worked for BCN since 2008 and has been managing editor since 2014 after previously serving as BCN’s San Francisco bureau reporter. A UC Davis graduate, he came to BCN after working for a newspaper and nonprofit in the Davis area. He handles staffing, including coaching of our interns, day-to-day coverage decisions and management of the newswire.

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