California Democratic challenger Eric Swalwell was well ahead of independent challenger Chris Pareja for the right to take on Rep. Pete Stark in November s general election for the newly drawn 15th Congressional District, early returns showed Tuesday.  

Local high school sports announcer Robert Braunstein and San Jose planning commissioner Edesa Bitbadal were leading neck and neck in early returns in the race for San Jose's District 10 -- the only council race in which an incumbent isn't running.  

A measure that would allow Hercules to sell off its money-losing municipal utility was garnering almost four-fifths yes votes in early returns ¿Tuesday night.