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The 2024 Sacramento mayoral election was held on March 5, 2024, with a runoff scheduled for November 5 because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the primary election.[1] It will elect the mayor of Sacramento, California. Municipal elections in California are officially nonpartisan.[2][3][4]
Epidemiologist Flojaune Cofer took the first spot in the general election, with state assemblyman Kevin McCarty narrowly beating out former state senator Richard Pan and former city councilor Steve Hansen for the second spot.[5] The Sacramento Bee identified Cofer as the most progressive candidate in the race, with McCarty as the "second most progressive," Pan as the "second most moderate," and Hansen as the "most moderate."[6]
Background[edit]
Incumbent Mayor Darrell Steinberg was first elected as Sacramento mayor in 2016 and reelected in 2020.[7] In 2020, he said he did not plan to seek a third term in office, even though his Strong-mayor ballot measure would have allowed him to seek a third term since it would not apply to his first term, which had occurred before its intended passage.[8][9] However, since Measure A was voted down by 57% of Sacramento voters, he would be able to run for a third term regardless.[3]
In February 2023, he stated that he was "officially undecided" and that he was "holding the option open".[2] His Chief of Staff Mary Lynne Vellinga stated that he would make his announcement by the end of May 2023.[4] On May 23, he announced that he would run for the office of California Attorney General instead.[10]
Candidates[edit]
Advanced to general election[edit]
- Flojaune Cofer, epidemiologist and former chair of Sacramento's Measure U Community Advisory Committee (2019–2022)[11]
- Kevin McCarty, California state assemblyman from the 6th district (2014–present) and former city councilor from the 6th district (2010–2014)[12]
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Jose Avina, fitness business owner and U.S. Marine Corps veteran[13]
- Julius Engel, asset protection manager and disbarred lawyer[13]
- Steve Hansen, former city councilor from the 4th district (2012–2020)[14]
- Richard Pan, former California state senator from the 6th district (2014–2022)[15]
Withdrawn[edit]
- Maggy Krell, Planned Parenthood California chief legal counsel (running for state assembly)[16]
Declined[edit]
- Eric Guerra, city councilor from the 6th district (2015–present) and runner-up for AD-10 in 2022[17] (running for re-election)[18]
- Jeff Harris, former city councilor from the 3rd district (2014–2022) (endorsed Hansen)[19]
- Darrell Steinberg, incumbent mayor (2016–present)[20] (running for Attorney General in 2026)[10]
Endorsements[edit]
Flojaune Cofer
- Local officials
- Bridgette Dean, former director of the Sacramento Department of Community Response (2020–2022)[21]
- Katie Valenzuela, city councilor from the 4th district (2020–present)[22]
- Mai Vang, city councilor from the 8th district (2020–present)[22]
- Newspapers and other media
- Labor unions
- Los Rios College Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 2279)[24]
- National Nurses United and California Nurses Association[25]
- National Union of Healthcare Workers (co-endorsed with McCarty)[26]
- Sacramento City Teachers Association[27]
- SEIU United Healthcare Workers West (co-endorsed with McCarty)[28]
- Service Employees International Union Locals 1021 and 2015[29][30]
- Organizations
- Black Women Organized for Political Action Sacramento County[31]
- National Women's Political Caucus Sacramento[32]
- Our Revolution[33]
- Sacramento Democratic Socialists of America[34]
- Sunrise Movement Sacramento[35]
- Wellstone Progressive Democrats of Sacramento[a][36]
- Political parties
- California Working Families Party[37]
Steve Hansen
- Local officials
- Eric Guerra, city councilor from the 6th district (2015–present)[22]
- Jeff Harris, former city councilor from the 3rd district (2014–2022)[19]
- Lisa Kaplan, city councilor from the 1st district (2022–present)[22]
- Annise Parker, former Mayor of Houston (2010–2016) and president of LGBTQ Victory Fund[38]
- Labor unions
- Sacramento Police Officers Association and Deputy Sheriffs Association[39]
- Organizations
- Equality California[38]
- LGBTQ Victory Fund[38]
- Sacramento Association of Realtors[40]
- Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce PAC[40]
- Sacramento Stonewall Democrats[41]
Kevin McCarty
- Local officials
- Caity Maple, vice mayor of Sacramento (2024–present) from the 5th district (2022–present)[42]
- Karina Talamantes, mayor pro tempore of Sacramento (2024–present) from the 3rd district (2022–present)[42]
- Labor unions
- International Association of Fire Fighters Local 522[27]
- National Union of Healthcare Workers (co-endorsed with Cofer)[26]
- Sacramento Central Labor Council[43]
- SEIU United Healthcare Workers West (co-endorsed with Cofer)[28]
Richard Pan
- State legislators
- Angelique Ashby, state senator from the 8th district (2022–present)[44]
- Municipal officials
- Thien Ho, Sacramento County District Attorney (2023–present)[39]
- Jimmie Yee, former Sacramento County supervisor from the 2nd district (2007–2015) and former interim mayor of Sacramento (1999–2000)[45]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
Results[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flojaune Cofer | 26,287 | 28.28 | |
| Kevin McCarty | 20,269 | 21.81 | |
| Richard Pan | 20,107 | 21.63 | |
| Steve Hansen | 19,738 | 21.24 | |
| Jose Avina | 5,619 | 6.05 | |
| Julius Engel | 920 | 0.99 | |
| Total votes | 92,940 | 100.00 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flojaune Cofer | |||
| Kevin McCarty | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | ||
Notes[edit]
- ^ Wellstone Progressive Democrats of Sacramento is an affiliate of both Progressive Democrats of America and Our Revolution.
- ^ Sacramento District Dental Society is an affiliate of the California Dental Association.
References[edit]
- ^ Manna, Orko (April 20, 2023). "'More is possible': Doctor with hand in local politics announces 2024 Sacramento mayoral campaign". KCRA. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Clift, Theresa (February 14, 2023). "Former Sacramento councilman Jeff Harris might run for mayor. Will Steinberg run?". The Sacramento Bee. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Lam, Kristin (April 28, 2023). "Sacramento 2024 mayor race: Second candidate announces run". KXJZ Capital Public Radio. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Clift, Theresa (April 28, 2023). "Sacramento mayoral race has a second candidate, but unknown if Darrell Steinberg will run". The Sacramento Bee. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Downs, Brandon (March 25, 2024). "Cofer, McCarty headed to general election for Sacramento mayor after Pan drops out". CBS News. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Clift, Theresa; Reese, Phillip (March 25, 2024). "How Sacramento's low-income voters fueled Flojaune Cofer's rise to the top in mayor's race". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Kirasic, Adam (April 20, 2023). "Sacramento Mayor Steinberg says he hasn't made up mind about running for reelection". KCRA. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Solomon, Samantha (October 23, 2020). "Mayor Steinberg says he will not run for a third term, despite the opportunity through 'strong mayor' measure". ABC News 10. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Habegger, Becca (April 19, 2023). "Sacramento mayoral race kicks off: Flojaune Cofer first to announce her candidacy". ABC News 10. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Macht, Daniel (May 25, 2023). "Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg won't run for reelection, is interested in attorney general job". KRCA-TV. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ Womack, Graham (April 28, 2023). "Dr. Flojaune Cofer Announces Run for Sacramento Mayor". California Local Sacramento County. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Zavala, Ashley (May 25, 2023). "Assemblyman Kevin McCarty announces run for Sacramento mayor: 'I've always been a fighter for Sacramento'". KCRA-TV. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Clift, Theresa (December 14, 2023). "Who's running for local office in Sacramento's 2024 election? Here's a list". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Lam, Kristin (May 30, 2023). "Sacramento 2024 mayor race: More candidates launch campaigns after Steinberg says he won't run". KXJZ California Public Radio. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Macht, Daniel (June 12, 2023). "Dr. Richard Pan says he's running for Sacramento mayor". KCRA.
- ^ Lam, Kristin (June 28, 2023). "Sacramento 2024 mayor race: Maggy Krell drops out, leaving four candidates so far". California Public Radio. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ Clift, Theresa (December 29, 2022). "Would Sacramento mayor step down for a Newsom appointment? It depends on the job". The Sacramento Bee. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Clift, Theresa (May 2, 2023). "Sacramento Councilman Eric Guerra will run for re-election next year". Yahoo Sports. The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ a b van der Meer, Ben (June 13, 2023). "Former Councilmember Jeff Harris declines Sacramento mayoral run, endorses Steve Hansen". Sacramento Business Journal. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ Macht, Daniel (May 25, 2023). "Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg won't run for reelection, is interested in attorney general job". KRCA-TV. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ Lam, Kristin (February 1, 2024). "Here's who's running for Sacramento mayor in 2024: Flo Cofer makes first announcement". KXJZ Capital Public Radio. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Clift, Theresa (February 2, 2024). "Two Sacramento mayoral candidates want to hire 100 cops. Another wants to cut the police budget". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
The city police officer union, along with Guerra and Kaplan, have endorsed Hansen for mayor. [. . .] Vang and Valenzuela have endorsed Cofer for mayor.
- ^ "The Bee Editorial board endorses this change agent to be the next mayor of Sacramento". The Sacramento Bee. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Los Rios College Federation of Teachers (November 16, 2023). "Members of our LRCFT Board joined our Union siblings at the Sacramento Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO Salute to Labor at Golden One Arena. So good to see LRCFT endorsed candidate Dr. Flo Cofer for Sacramento Mayor 2024". Facebook. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ "California Endorsements". National Nurses United. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ a b "2024 Endorsements". National Union of Healthcare Workers. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Clift, Theresa (January 18, 2024). "Firefighter union makes endorsement in Sacramento mayoral race. Here's who they support". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "2024 Primary Election Endorsements". SEIU United Healthcare Workers West. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "March 5, 2024, Endorsements: North Central". SEIU Local 1021. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "Ballot Recommendations: Voters Guide". SEIU Local 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ BWOPA Sacramento [@BWOPASacramento] (June 29, 2023). "BWOPA - Sacramento County chapter announces endorsement of Dr. Flojaune Cofer in the 2024 Sacramento mayoral election". Facebook. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Olsen, Annika. "Endorsements Committee: Candidate Endorsement Announcement". National Women's Political Caucus Sacramento. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "Sacramento County Progressive Power Slate". Our Revolution. January 18, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Sacramento DSA [@Sac_DSA] (June 25, 2023). "Endorsement Alert! We are proud to support Dr. Flojaune Cofer for mayor of Sacramento! Dr. Flojaune Cofer is a public health professional, policy advocate, and community organizer running for Mayor of Sacramento" (Tweet). Retrieved November 17, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Sunrise Movement Sacramento [@sunrisemvmtsac] (December 1, 2023). "Sunrise Movement Sacramento is excited to endorse Dr. Flojaune Cofer". Instagram. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Wellstone Progressive Dems (Our Revolution) [@WellstoneDems] (September 9, 2023). "The Wellstone Progressive Democrats of Sacramento endorse @Flo4Sacramento for #Mayor. She has the experience, knowledge and grit to bring real progressive change to #Sacramento" (Tweet). Retrieved November 17, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ CA Working Families Party [@caworkingfamiliesparty] (November 17, 2023). "California Working Families Party is proud to announce that we've endorsed Dr. Flojaune Cofer for Sacramento Mayor!". Instagram. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c Reyes Salinas, Jorge (May 31, 2023). "Equality California and LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Endorse Steve Hansen for Sacramento Mayor". Equality California. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Clift, Theresa (July 11, 2023). "Sacramento police officer union, district attorney make endorsements for mayor". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Clift, Theresa (September 22, 2023). "Metro Chamber of Commerce makes endorsement in Sacramento mayor's race. Who did they back?". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ Sacramento Stonewall Democrats (@sacstonewall) (October 4, 2023). "Stonewall Democrats of Greater Sacramento is proud to endorse @Steve4Sac for Sacramento Mayor. Steve was the first #LGBTQ person elected to the Sacramento City Council, and he will become the first gay Mayor of Sacramento". Twitter. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ a b Nichols, Chris (February 27, 2024). "Sacramento mayoral candidate profile: Assembly member Kevin McCarty". KXJZ Capital Public Radio. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Clift, Theresa (October 18, 2023). "Major labor group makes endorsement in Sacramento mayor race, sparking criticism from opponent". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Mitri, Lysée (June 26, 2023). "Former Senator Richard Pan launches campaign for Sacramento mayor". KCRA 3. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c Nichols, Chris (February 28, 2024). "Sacramento mayoral candidate profile: Former state Senator Dr. Richard Pan". KXJZ Capital Public Radio. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Ayestas, Jonathan; Macht, Daniel; Weber, Lindsay (March 15, 2024). "Sacramento mayor's race: Dr. Flo Cofer takes the lead in the latest vote count". KCRA 3. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Official campaign websites