Aisha Wahab Leads State Senate 10 Results
While mail-in ballots continue to be counted, California State Senate District 10 candidate Aisha Wahab says she's confident in the outcome.
As of Monday, at 12 p.m., Wahab generated 113,208 votes. Her opponent, Lily Mei had 48,892 votes with a spread of 7.4%.
"While it is the Registrar of Voters and the Secretary of State's responsibility to call the race, I've been contacted by California State Senate Leadership to schedule my orientation and prepare me for transition as our lead has grown each night since Election Day," Wahab told the Forum.
The candidates are vying to replace State Senator Bob Wieckowski, who is terming out at the end of this year.
Following the redistricting agreements in December 2021, representation for State Senate 10 has removed Castro Valley and the unincorporated towns of San Lorenzo, Ashland, and Cherryland. It does, however, continue to cover the Fairview District. State Senate 10 District includes over 1 million residents and stretches across both northern Santa Clara and southern Alameda counties.
Wahab, who was backed by labor unions and endorsed by Wieckowski, ran on a platform of protecting reproductive healthcare, housing for middle-income families and the unhoused, supporting small businesses, environmental sustainability, and public safety.
Wahab made national headlines as the first Afghan-American woman elected to public office in the United States when she was elected to Hayward City Council in 2018. She previously served as the Chair of the Alameda County Human Relations Commission and a Board Member for the nonprofits Afghan Coalition, Abode Services, and Tri-City Volunteers.
"I'm proud of my team for prioritizing the issues we all care about and running a strong community-based campaign and grateful to the voters for their support and belief in an inclusive and positive future," Wahab said. "I'm proud to represent the district I was raised in and will work with everyone to develop the best policies for our residents."