Sacramento mayoral race: Pan, Hansen concede; Cofer, McCarty proceed to November runoff
Updated March 26, 4:15 p.m. The county elections office released a semi-final results update on Tuesday and will soon certify the outcome of the Sacramento mayoral race. The office estimates it has under 100 ballots left to count county-wide. As of 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Epidemiologist Dr. Flojaune Cofer is in the lead with 29.3% of 103,489 ballots counted […]
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Sacramento appoints interim District 2 City Council member to fill Sean Loloee vacancy | #citycouncil
The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to appoint a local nonprofit director who grew up in District 2 to fill the vacant seat left by Sean Loloee. Shoun Thao, executive director of Hmong Youth and Parents United, will swear in during next week’s council meeting and will serve until the winner of the […]
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Sacramento City Council adopts resolution calling for cease-fire in Gaza after months of protests | #citycouncil
Updated March 20, 11:35 a.m.: The Sacramento City Council passed a resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza just before midnight Tuesday after clearing the public from the meeting. Officials approved the resolution in a 6-1 vote, with only Council member Lisa Kaplan opposing it. Mayor Darrell Steinberg said he had mixed feelings about how […]
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Sacramento mayoral race: County releases early results for March 2024 election
Updated March 19, 6:01 p.m. Early results are rolling in for the Sacramento mayoral race, but it will take weeks for the county elections office to certify the final numbers. As of 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Epidemiologist Dr. Flojaune Cofer is in the lead with 29.1% of 101,780 ballots counted so far. Assembly member Kevin McCarty follows with 21.6%. […]
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Who’s running for Sacramento City Council in March 2024? Here are the candidates | #citycouncil
Updated Jan. 30, 2 p.m. Four Sacramento City Council seats are up for election in the March 2024 primary. Voters living in Districts 2, 4, 6 and 8 will weigh in on who represents their area on the city’s law-making body. Only the District 8 election is uncontested, with Council member Mai Vang running for […]
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New Laws: City Council Salary Caps | PG&E Rate Hikes (Again) | Realistic Wellness Tips for the New Year | #citycouncil
California Senate chamber, August 6, 2018. Robbie Short / CALmatters A new state law paves the way for salary increases for certain city councils – the first adjustment in four decades. Also, PG&E ratepayers experience another increase to their utility bills. Finally, realistic wellness tips for the new year. City Council Salary Caps A new […]
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Ahead of final year in office, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg undecided on next steps
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s term in office ends next year. He was elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020, but isn’t running for a third term. On CapRadio’s “Insight with Vicki Gonzalez” Wednesday, Steinberg wouldn’t say whether he intends to run for higher office in the future. In the past Steinberg, who previously represented Sacramento […]
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Sacramento Mayor Year in Review | Cal OES Delivers Aid to Israel & Gaza | Palestinians in Sacramento Valley | Sierra Snow Outlook
Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg reflects on 2023. Also, Cal OES delivers humanitarian aid to Israel and Gaza. Plus, how Palestinians across the Sacramento Valley are coping with war abroad. Finally, a snow season outlook in the central Sierra. Sacramento Mayor Year in Review Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg joins […]
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Sacramento reconsiders plan to create youth advisory role for City Council | #citycouncil
Nine months after the Sacramento City Council voted to create a youth advisory position to help young people shape policies affecting their future, it’s unclear whether plan has support to move forward. A committee last week voted 3-1 to add youth seats to boards and commissions instead of establishing a position for someone between the […]
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Rancho Cordova is splitting its City Council into districts. Here’s what’s next. | #citycouncil
Rancho Cordova City Council on Tuesday narrowed down a list of possible by-district election maps, taking another step toward ending its at-large representation system. While the public can continue submitting options until Sept. 7, the council decided to focus upcoming discussions on variations of three maps that would each create five districts with a rotating […]
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