By Ricardo Roura
California Governor Gavin Newsomtoday published the proclamation for the extraordinary special election in Congressional District 14, a seat that became vacant after the resignation of Eric Swalwell.
Newsom, in his proclamation, announced that the extraordinary primary elections will be held on June 16, while The extraordinary general elections will take place two months later, on August 18.
Swalwell submitted his resignation to the United States House of Representatives after accusations of abuse and sexual misconduct that were revealed on Friday, April 10, in two separate reports published by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN.
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This Tuesday, a former model’s complaint was added to these accusations.who declared during a press conference in Beverly Hills that the now former California gubernatorial candidate abused and assaulted her in 2018.
Eric Swalwell officially retired from the United States House of Representatives after the clerk of the House read his resignationat approximately noon this Tuesday, Pacific time.
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“I will fight against the serious and false accusations made against me. However, I must take responsibility for the mistakes I made“Swalwell stated in the press release in which he announced his resignation from the House.
Until this Tuesday afternoon, no candidates had filed for the race for the seat as representative held by Eric Swalwell.
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This process It will be the second special congressional election this year in California. On August 4, voters will cast their ballots for the District 1 seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa on January 6, 2026.
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