(KRON) -- Bay Area Congressional representative and candidate for governor, Eric Swalwell, canceled a planned town hall in Palm Desert on Thursday, KRON4.com has confirmed. A representative from the candidate tells KRON4 that Swalwell was sick and had to cancel the event. Swalwell has made headl ines after accusations of inappropriate behavior with female staffers recently surfaced. A spokesperson for Swalwell’s campaign called the allegations a “false, outrageous rumor” spread shortly before the primary election. Video above: Swalwell responds to reports FBI is releasing files on old probe Coachella headliner advised not to speak out against ICE: ‘It’s better you don’t’ Los Angeles, CA - February 26: California Rep. Eric Swalwell speaks during Jewish California Governor 2026 Candidate Forum at Skirball Cultural Center on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Ronaldo Bolaños / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) However, none of the insinuations have been explicitly stated, and no news outlets, including KRON4, have verified any allegations. Swallwell is set to participate in a California gubernatorial debate in San Francisco later this month. KRON4 and parent company Nexstar will host a California gubernatorial debate on April 22, airing across the state on stations from San Francisco to San Diego.  According to a recent Emerson College Poll, Swalwell leads all candidates with 17.3% support for the June primary. Nexstar's Brett Stover contributed to this report. ...read more read less