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Residents set to vote on crowded Congressional District 10 contest during upcoming primary election

Pleasanton Weekly · May 25, 2026

The race for California’s 10th Congressional District seat is a crowded one with one incumbent seeking to continue the work he has been doing for the past 12 years, while six other challengers seek to unseat him and challenge the status quo that they say has not been working.

Voters from San Ramon, Danville and Alamo, along with others in portions of Contra Costa and Alameda counties, have just a couple weeks to decide who they want to represent them in Congress starting next year. The top two candidates with the most votes will move on to a runoff election during the November general election.

Incumbent Mark DeSaulnier is looking to secure yet another term as California’s District 10 representative.

The Concord resident and longtime politician states in his campaign website that he continues to be honored and grateful to represent the people of his district and he wishes to continue doing so because of his commitment to do what’s right for residents in the East Bay.

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