The rise and fall of Eric Swalwell
How Dublin native went from media darling Democrat in DC and popular governor candidate to political exile and sex abuse scandal
Warren v. Miles for Alameda County Superior Court judgeship
Tri-Valley voters will be among those selecting between trial attorney Selia Warren and administrative law judge Patricia Miles for the Alameda County Superior Court bench, one of two contested judgeships listed separately on the primary election ballot.
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Pleasanton Mayor
Balch sworn in as Pleasanton mayor; Eicher, Gaidos join City Council
A packed Pleasanton City Council chambers erupted into applause and cheers Tuesday night as Mayor Jack Balch was officially sworn into office, along with the two other new councilmembers to join the dais.
Balch optimistic as lead strengthens in Pleasanton mayoral election
Pleasanton City Councilmember Jack Balch continues to hold a strong lead over incumbent Karla Brown in the Pleasanton mayor’s race following the thousands of additional votes that the Alameda County Registrar of Voters’ Office released Monday.
Councilmember Balch pulls ahead in Pleasanton mayor race
Pleasanton Councilmember Jack Balch is on track to unseat his opponent — Incumbent Karla Brown — to become the next mayor of Pleasanton, according to the tallies reported by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters’ Office as of early Wednesday morning.
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Pleasanton City Council
Balch sworn in as Pleasanton mayor; Eicher, Gaidos join City Council
A packed Pleasanton City Council chambers erupted into applause and cheers Tuesday night as Mayor Jack Balch was officially sworn into office, along with the two other new councilmembers to join the dais.
Eicher, Gaidos continue to stay ahead in Pleasanton City Council contests
The Pleasanton City Council seems set to soon have two new members on the dais as the most recent election results show first-time candidates Craig Eicher and Matt Gaidos each with a comfortable lead in the respective District 2 and District 4 races.
Eicher, Gaidos continue to hold moderate leads in Pleasanton City Council races
Retired Pleasanton police Capt. Craig Eicher appears on track to unseat incumbent Valerie Arkin in the City Council District 2 while Matt Gaidos continues to lead fellow planning commissioner Vivek Mohan for City Council District 4, according to Friday’s election results update.
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Measure PP – Pleasanton 0.5% sales tax
Pleasanton sales tax increase headed for election defeat
Even after thousands of additional votes poured into the Measure PP race on Monday, the latest tallies reported by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters’ Office continue to show the half-cent sales tax measure failing with a likely insurmountable deficit.
Measure PP sales tax increase continues to trail following Election Night results
Pleasanton’s proposed half-cent sales tax increase did not receive the simple majority needed to pass on Election Night, according to the initial results released by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters’ Office.
Following the money in Measure PP campaigns
Recently filed campaign finance statements show that the No on Measure PP committee has raised about $4,600 the entire election cycle while the pro-Measure PP camp said it is still expecting significant donations from two local unions.
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Pleasanton School Board
Margin widens to triple digits for Jones in tight Pleasanton Unified Area 4 race
The PUSD Area 4 seat continues to be a close one, even after the results update from Alameda County Registrar of Voters’ Office on Monday, but Charlie Jones’ lead grew to more than one hundred votes over opponent and fellow first-time candidate Jen Flynn.
PUSD incumbent Mokashi holds strong lead for Area 3; Area 4 race remains 26 votes apart
The Area 4 race continues to be the closest contest of the two contested school board seats as the most recent county numbers continue to show Charlie Jones holding a slim lead over his opponent, Jen Flynn.
Buoyed by union support, Jones’ campaign coffers triple that of opponent Flynn in PUSD Area 4
Nothing much has changed since the last filing period for the four Pleasanton Unified School District Board of Trustees candidates’ campaign finance statements as this most recent filing period continues to show similar trends.
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District Attorney Recall
Alameda County supervisors hold public interviews for district attorney
Seven finalists still in the running to take over the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office gave their pitches to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. A final selection is due next week.
Supes nail down timeline, process for picking interim DA
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday laid out a process for appointing an interim district attorney to replace Pamela Price, who was recalled from office in last month’s election.
Debate on Alameda County DA recall heats up ahead of Election Day
With less than a week to go until the upcoming November election in which Alameda County residents will make a final decision on a measure to recall first-term District Attorney Pamela Price, the pro- and anti-recall campaigns are continuing to battle one another in the push to win over voters.
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State Senate
Republican Shoemaker, Democrat McNerney face off for State Senate District 5
State Senate District 5 candidates Democrat Jerry McNerney and Republican Jim Shoemaker aim to win voter approval this November from residents in four counties, including a significant part of the Tri-Valley.
Shoemaker, McNerney headed to runoff for State Senate District 5
The south end of the Tri-Valley is set to have a new representative in the State Senate following this year’s general election, with the top two candidates in the March primary race for the seat set to continue their campaigns in the coming months and square off on November’s ballot.
Sunol School Board
Sunol parent Choin claims victory in school board race
Sunol Glen School parent, resident and substitute teacher Erin Choin has declared victory in the race against previously recalled trustee Ryan Jergensen for the open seat on the Sunol Glen Unified School District Board of Trustees.
Sunol candidates talk goals, priorities ahead of school board election
The race for the open seat on the Sunol Glen Unified School District Board of Trustees is shaping up to be a close and personal one for the two candidates, each saying they want to move away from the past year’s drama and focus on what really matters — the school and the students.
Sunol parent, substitute teacher Choin vying for seat on school board
Sunol Glen School parent, resident and substitute teacher Erin Choin will be running for the open four-year seat on the small-town district’s Board of Trustees following the successful recall of former trustees Ryan Jergensen and Linda Hurley last month.
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Dublin Mayor
Councilmember Hu wins Dublin mayoral election
Dublin Vice Mayor Sherry Hu is poised to take the City Council’s helm after maintaining a persistent lead in the mayoral race.
Dublin’s top-funded mayoral candidate Hu nearly triples Josey’s campaign coffers
Sherry Hu maintains her position as the top-funded candidate in the race for Dublin mayor, a lead she started in 2023, according to recent campaign disclosures.
Dublin mayoral candidates square off in Weekly election forum
The four candidates seeking the mayor’s office in Dublin gathered this week for an election forum aimed at giving the public a chance to connect with the candidates and hear about their platforms firsthand.
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Dublin City Council
Morada ready to join Dublin City Council after winning District 3 race
Entrepreneur John Morada claimed victory of the Dublin City Council seat in District 3, edging Razi Hasni by just over 100 votes in the two-person election.
Morada, Hasni differentiate at Dublin City Council District 3 debate
Dublin City Council District 3 candidates John Morada and Razi Hasni tried to appeal to the city’s southeastern voters at a forum on Monday evening over topics like the city’s two ballot measures, public safety, economic development and housing.
Entrepreneur Morada makes first bid for Dublin City Council
John Morada, an entrepreneur and parent of former DUSD students, is running for Dublin City Council District 3 on a platform promoting economic development, public safety and a balanced budget.
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Dublin School Board
Parent volunteer Martinez appointed to Dublin school board
DUSD trustees selected Carolina Martinez to fill the Area 3 vacancy via a 3-2 vote rooted in a procedural disagreement.
DUSD Trustee Area 1 candidate Shanbhogue shares his goals ahead of contested race
Dublin parent, resident and technology executive Ramnath “Ram” Shanbhogue said he is running for the Dublin Unified School District Area 1 trustee seat for many reasons, but mostly to do right for Dublin students.
Dublin resident, parent Reyes seeks DUSD Area 1 seat
Dublin resident, parent and longtime business manager Kristian Reyes is one of two candidates who will be facing off to win the Dublin Unified School District Area 1 seat on the Board of Trustees.
Measure II – Dublin Boulevard Extension
Dublin voters pass measure allowing city to develop Crosby property
Dublin City Council gained the power to break the eastern urban limit line and allow limited commercial development on the unincorporated buffer between Dublin and Livermore called the Crosby property, following voter approval of Measure II last month.
Measure II campaigns exceed quarter million dollars
High-rollers threw more than $170,000 into the battle over Dublin’s Measure II during the last few weeks, raising year-to-date committee collections to over $250,000 combined, according to recently released financial statements.
Dublin Boulevard extension, open space at center of Measure II
Commercial development may spring up on nearly half of the Crosby property between Livermore and Dublin if voters in the latter city pass Measure II, dubbed the “Dublin Traffic Relief, Clean Air/Open Space Preservation Measure”.
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Measure JJ – Dublin Government Accountability
Dublin voters pass council term limit extension, governmental transparency rules
Measure JJ passed with flying colors during election season, signifying Dublin’s first anti-lobbying regulation and an increase to its City Council’s term limits.
More than just term limits with Measure JJ, the four-part question on Dublin ballots
Dublin residents will determine term limits for future mayors and councilmembers, as well as the city’s rules on lobbying and transparency, with their vote on Measure JJ – the so-called “Government Accountability Act” – on their Nov. 5 ballot.
Special Districts
DSRSD swears in returning board members to next terms
Three members of the DSRSD Board of Directors are now set to hold their seats through the end of 2028 after being sworn in during a ceremony ahead of the board’s final regular meeting of the year.
Financial plans divide BART board candidates Hernandez, Grcar
Safety and fiscal management are top priorities for incumbent Melissa Hernandez and challenger Joe Grcar in the race for BART Board of Directors in District 5. But differing methodologies separate the hopefuls aiming to represent a large portion of the Tri-Valley…
DSRSD candidates breeze through election season unchallenged
Three incumbents on the DSRSD Board of Directors are poised to regain their seats amid one-person races this November.
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State Assembly
Another rematch between Bauer-Kahan, Rubay for Assembly District 16
The race to represent the bulk of the Tri-Valley in the lower legislative house in Sacramento features familiar names this fall – the same two names on the November ballot for the past three election cycles, in fact.
Congress
More Election posts
Candidates line up for Congressional District 14 special election
The race is on to fill a partial term for California’s Congressional District 14, a post vacated by Eric Swalwell last week amid sexual assault…
The battle over Measure B: Campaigns heat up for 0.625% sales tax increase in Contra Costa County
Measure B would increase sales tax across the county by 0.625% and generate an estimated $150 million in revenue annually over the next five years.…
BART records highest monthly ridership since pandemic
BART recorded its highest monthly ridership levels since 2019 in March, advancing a slow, years-long comeback from reduced commuter traffic that evaporated during the COVID-19…
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California District 14 candidates face off in forum ahead of June primary
Candidates in the crowded primary race for Congressional District 14 went head-to-head to share their priorities and positions on local and national issues during an…
Cook-Kallio facing Dublin challenger Shanbhogue for Area 7 county Board of Education seat
The race is set for Area 7 of the Alameda County Board of Education this June as incumbent Cheryl Cook-Kallio will look to maintain her…
Newsom sets special election to fill Swalwell seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday issued a proclamation setting a special election to fill the Congressional seat vacated by embattled former U.S. Rep. Eric…
Woman alleges violent sexual assault by Eric Swalwell: ‘He raped me’
A Beverly Hills woman alleged Tuesday that Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell sexually assaulted her at a hotel room in 2018, saying she believed she was…
Swalwell set to resign from Congress
Under mounting pressure from fellow politicians on both sides of the political spectrum, Eric Swalwell announced his plans Monday to resign from Congress.
Swalwell stops campaign for California governor amid sexual abuse scandal
Tri-Valley Congressman Eric Swalwell suspended his gubernatorial campaign on Sunday evening, two days after his political and personal lives were leveled by allegations of sexual…
With DA probe looming, Swalwell sees calls to resign from Congress and end governor campaign
After being hit with allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, Tri-Valley Congressman Eric Swalwell now faces a criminal probe in New York City, an exodus…
Swalwell’s governor campaign in freefall after assault allegations
Tri-Valley Democrat Eric Swalwell is on the defensive and the future of his gubernatorial campaign is in doubt, following the release of a bombshell San…
Meet the candidates vying for Alameda County DA
Tri-Valley residents can expect two familiar faces and one new name in the June primary election for the Alameda County district attorney seat as current…
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