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State Senator Aisha Wahab In Early Lead For Eric Swalwell’s Former Seat In 2027

Wahab led with 34.72% of early votes as the district faces two primaries this month to fill Swalwell’s seat.

Summary by SFist
The early frontrunner in the primary for Eric Swalwell's former East Bay congressional seat next term appears to be State Senator Aisha Wahab, who currently represents roughly half the district, with former Dublin mayor and BART director Melissa Hernandez trailing behind.State Senator Aisha Wahab appears to be in the early lead for the June 2 election — the first of two elections some East Bay voters will face this month to replace former Repres…

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