Wahab Wins CA14 Special Election
East Bay state senator becomes first Afghan American elected to Congress
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Hayward Pays $850,000 to Settle Lawsuit Over Fatal Police Shooting
Hayward also pay hefty settlement with firefighters; State Senate bid farewell to Wahab; Hernandez’s atrocious Election Night appearance on CNN; ‘Dro mayor challenger comes at incumbent
CA14 Special Election Night Live
ELECTION 2026
CA14 Nail-Biter
Just two points separate the candidates after more than 65k ballots were counted, setting up a potentially days-long wait and another bruising battle in November; SB 1193 heads to Newsom’s desk
Wahab Holds Narrow Early Lead in CA14 Special Election
ELECTION 2026
CA14 Special Election Preview
Steve Tavares and Matt Ortega preview tonight’s special election in the East Bay
CA14 Special Election Day
Polls close at 8pm as CA14 voters weigh in for the third time since June; SB1193 clears the Assembly; FBI files show Swalwell had sexual relationship with Chinese spy Fang Fang
Race to Ban AI Data Centers in the East Bay Begins
After approving two massive, power-hungry data centers, Hayward is considering shutting the door on future projects as similar debates spread across the East Bay. Plus, CA14 special elex coverage
On the Agenda: East Bay Political Planner for Aug. 17-21
—PAID SUBSCRIBERS ONLY—On the Agenda is East Bay Insiders’ weekly political planner, a curated guide to upcoming city council, county, and regional agency meetings across the East Bay.
Punching Back
Wahab adopts 'Punch the Monkey' as her mascot; County supes take another step toward proposed arena deal; AC Dems speak out against Miley's FEC complaint; 42 unopposed candidates are already winners
Miley Escalates CA14 Feud With FEC Complaint Against Wahab, Alameda County Democrats
The longtime supervisor alleges improper coordination between Aisha Wahab and the Alameda County Democratic Party, but his complaint offers no direct evidence of coordination
Pleasanton senior to mayor: 'Please don’t yell at me'
Mayor Jack Balch’s treatment of a public speaker rekindles old feuds with Karla Brown and his newest election rival, Councilmember Julie Testa; CA14 change up; Piedmont mega-donor opposes Prop. 39
East Bay & Down Ballot
Spoiler Alert! Most state and federal races appear all but decided, but many contests for transit, water, parks, college, and healthcare boards have interesting storylines this fall