Update: Governor Schwarzenegger has called a special election to replace Rep. Ellen Tauscher in the 10th Congressional District. There will be a blanket primary election on Sept. 1. Under a blanket primary all candidates from all parties would appear on the ballot. If someone receives a simple majority, 50% plus 1, than that candidate is declared the winner. If not, the top vote-getter in each party will advance to the Nov. 3 general election.
If you live in the following Cities and unincorporated areas in the 10th Congressional District: Alamo, Antioch, Bethel Island, Birds Landing, Canyon, Concord (portion), Dixon, El Cerrito, Elmira, Fairfield, Isleton, Kensington, Knightsen, Lafayette, Livermore, Locke, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon (portion), Suisun City, Travis AFB, Walnut Creek and Walnut Grove, you have a special election coming in the near future.
Yesterday, Thursday, June 25, the U.S. Senate confirmed our current Congresswoman, Ellen Tauscher, to a top State Department post. More specifically she is the new Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security. In this role she will serve as Senior Adviser to the President and the Secretary of State for Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament.
Once she resigns Governor Schwarzenegger has 14 days to call an election. The date for this special election must be set no less than 112 days and no more than 126 days from the Governor’s notification.
A number of candidates have already declared their intention to run for the open seat.
Democrats: Tiffany Attwood , Tony Bothwell, Joan Buchanan, John Garamendi, Adriel Hampton, Mark DeSaulnier and Anthony Woods;
Republicans: Nick Gerber, David Harmer and Catherine Moy;
Green: Jeremy Cloward;
Independent: Gino VanGundy
The winner will face re-election in 2010.
