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The race to the November competition to replace Rep. Anna Eshoo in Congress is still up in the air as two candidates vie for the second slot on the ballot.
Following the March 5 primary election, State Assembly member Evan Low and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian are just a handful of votes apart as counts continue to roll in day by day.
Election night results seemed to show Simitian with a clear second place behind former San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo, both of who relied on name recognition and hometown support to separate from the crowded field. But vote tallies since then have narrowed, making way for Low to gain ground and throwing who will end up on November’s ballot into question.
Voter turnout in the Bay Area was relatively low this primary election, with a noncompetitive presidential primary and few statewide competitions, besides Proposition 1, to galvanize voters. Across the state, including in both San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, ballots are still being counted and vote tallies will continue to change up until the April 12 deadline, when results are certified. Candidates will also have an opportunity to request a recount if the final results prove to be very close.
After the April deadline, the two candidates with the most votes will move on to the November general election where they will face off for Eshoo’s seat, the first time in three decades the Silicon Valley Congressional seat has been contested.
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