Barrientos Wins Livermore Council Race as Wahab Completes 4-Race Sweep

Election returns across Livermore, Pleasanton, and Dublin delivered decisive victories for incumbent Livermore Councilmember Ben Barrientos and U.S. Rep. Aisha Wahab while reshaping the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD) board.

Barrientos Captures 69.34% in Livermore District 2 as LVJUSD Board Shifts

With 100% of precincts reporting in Livermore, incumbent District 2 Councilmember Ben Barrientos secured a second term with 69.34% of the vote (2,691 votes), defeating challenger Narayan Tadimeti, who received 30.66% (1,190 votes). Livermore Mayor John Marchand and District 1 Councilmember Evan Branning both ran unopposed for re-election.

In the first trustee-area elections for the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD) Board of Education:

• Trustee Area 2: Challenger Tara Boyce built a commanding lead of roughly 1,300 votes over Stephen Orgain, who publicly conceded the race.
• Trustee Area 3: Candidates Angela Brady and Gibson competed for the open seat.
• Trustee Area 5: Incumbent trustee Christiaan VandenHeuvel held a narrow 80-vote lead over challenger Deena Kaplanis, with Sam Phelps trailing in third place.

Rep. Aisha Wahab Completes Four-Election Sweep Over Melissa Hernandez in CA-14

In California's 14th Congressional District—which links the Tri-Valley cities of Pleasanton and Livermore with Southern Alameda County—U.S. Rep. Aisha Wahab defeated former Dublin Mayor Melissa Hernandez 58.5% to 41.5% to win a full two-year term in Congress.

Thursday's tally completed an unprecedented four-election sweep by Wahab over Hernandez within a five-month span following the seat's mid-term vacancy:

1. June 2 Regular Primary: Wahab finished first at 36.7% to Hernandez's 16.6%.
2. June 16 Special Primary: Wahab led the field at 42.8% to Hernandez's 16.8%.
3. Aug. 18 Special Runoff: Wahab won the unexpired congressional term 53.1% to 46.9%.
4. Nov. 3 General Election: Wahab expanded her margin to 58.5% to 41.5%.

Tri-Valley Voters Weigh In on 14 Statewide Propositions

Alongside municipal and congressional contests, voters in Livermore, Pleasanton, and Dublin cast ballots across 14 statewide propositions covering housing bonds, healthcare research, tax rules, and election administration, anchored on election night by the Associated Press calling Proposition 37 at 9:20 p.m.