The Brief Two East Bay Democrats, BART Director Melissa Hernandez and State Sen. Aisha Wahab, are competing in an Aug. 18 special election for California's 14th Congressional District. Voters in California's 14th Congressional District are preparing to cast their ballots in a high-stakes special election to decide who will represent the East Bay in Washington, D.C. During recent campaign events, Hernandez criticized current state policy and questioned whether Sacramento politics are delivering for East Bay residents. Pleasanton resident Ishan Khoche said he is taking time to evaluate the candidate materials at home before making his decision. "I’ll vote, I’ll go down there once I’ve made up my mind, but I don’t need them sending me all this stuff," said Pleasanton resident Jerry Dean.