It’s official: San Mateo and Santa Clara counties on Thursday afternoon put their stamp of approval on the previous days election results, cementing a tie for second place between Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian and state Assemblymember Evan Low in the Congressional District 16 race.
With their political futures at stake, Simitian and Low will now look toward November where they will face top vote-getter former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo California’s first three-way congressional race in a general election since it switched to a top two system in 2012.
Simtian, Low and Liccardo are vying to replace U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, who represented the region for more than three decades before announcing her retirement last year. The District 16 seat includes parts of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties and runs from Pacifica to Los Gatos.
In a statement, Low said he was “honored to have won the support of our community to advance to the general election.”
“This historically close race shows that every vote really counts,” he said. “I could not have made it this far without every one of you, and I hope to earn your support once again in November.”
Low also thanked his ten other opponents who ran a “thoughtful campaign and for their commitment to serve our community.”
“I look forward to continuing to share my vision for the future with every voter in the coming months,” he said.
Simitian’s campaign could not immediately be reached for comment.