Barrientos Leads Early Returns in Livermore District 2
Preliminary results from Tuesday's election show Ben Barrientos ahead of Narayan Tadimeti in the Livermore council race.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Civic Engagement
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Ben Barrientos holds 70.5% of the vote and Narayan Tadimeti holds 29.5% in preliminary results for the Livermore District 2 council seat. The figures come from early returns of Tuesday's election.
Why it matters
The District 2 seat covers the northeastern part of Livermore, so the outcome shapes local representation for residents in that area. Barrientos, who was first elected to the seat in 2022, would retain the post if early margins hold.
Early returns show Barrientos with 70.5% of the vote to Tadimeti's 29.5% in the District 2 race. Final certified results were not yet reported in the preliminary count.
The players
Ben Barrientos
Livermore council member for District 2 and a teacher by profession, who leads the preliminary count.
Narayan Tadimeti
Physician in multiple specialties challenging Barrientos for the District 2 council seat.
The details
District 2 includes the Springtown and Ulmar neighborhoods and North Vasco Road. Barrientos, a teacher, previously voted for a park with a playground, walking trails, a community garden and disc golf, while Tadimeti works as a physician in multiple specialties.
Timeline
2022: Barrientos is elected to the District 2 council seat.
November 3, 2026: Election held and preliminary results reported.
Civic Engagement Context
Livermore elects council members by district, so each seat reflects the priorities of a defined set of neighborhoods rather than citywide voting alone. The District 2 contest turns on local issues such as the park project Barrientos supported.
The outcome determines who represents District 2 residents on the Livermore City Council for the coming term. Residents of Springtown, Ulmar and the North Vasco Road corridor would see the winner's decisions on local parks and neighborhood projects.
The takeaway
Local council races often turn on neighborhood-level projects, so following district issues helps residents judge how their representative votes.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Local News Matters.
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