2024 Sacramento mayoral election explained

Election Name:Sacramento mayoral election, 2024
Flag Image:File:Flag of Sacramento, California.svg
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2020 Sacramento mayoral election
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 Sacramento mayoral election
Next Year:2028
Election Date:March 5, 2024 (primary)
November 5, 2024 (general)
1Blank:Primary election
2Blank:General election
Image1:Flojaune Cofer 2024-04-23 Hearing (closer crop).png
Candidate1:Flojaune Cofer
Color1:c0c0c0
1Data1:26,287
28.3%
2Data1:TBD
Candidate2:Kevin McCarty
Color2:c0c0c0
1Data2:20,269
21.8%
2Data2:TBD
Image4:Richard Pan (cropped).jpg
Candidate4:Richard Pan
Color4:c0c0c0
1Data4:20,107
21.6%
2Data4:Eliminated
Image5:Steve Hansen (cropped).jpg
Candidate5:Steve Hansen
Color5:c0c0c0
1Data5:19,738
21.2%
2Data5:Eliminated
Mayor
Before Election:Darrell Steinberg

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

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.

In February 2023, he stated that he was "officially undecided" and that he was "holding the option open". His Chief of Staff Mary Lynne Vellinga stated that he would make his announcement by the end of May 2023. On May 23, he announced that he would run for the office of California Attorney General instead.[10]

Candidates

Advanced to general election

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Declined

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manna . Orko . April 20, 2023 . 'More is possible': Doctor with hand in local politics announces 2024 Sacramento mayoral campaign . April 30, 2023 . . en.
  2. Web site: Clift . Theresa . February 14, 2023 . Former Sacramento councilman Jeff Harris might run for mayor. Will Steinberg run? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230430020709/https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article272487853.html . April 30, 2023 . April 30, 2023 . The Sacramento Bee.
  3. Web site: Lam . Kristin . April 28, 2023 . Sacramento 2024 mayor race: Second candidate announces run . April 30, 2023 . KXJZ Capital Public Radio.
  4. Web site: Clift . Theresa . April 28, 2023 . Sacramento mayoral race has a second candidate, but unknown if Darrell Steinberg will run . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230429064853/https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article274840141.html . April 29, 2023 . April 30, 2023 . The Sacramento Bee.
  5. News: . March 26, 2024 . Cofer, McCarty headed to general election for Sacramento mayor after Pan drops out . Downs, Brandon . March 25, 2024.
  6. News: . 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.
  7. Web site: Kirasic . Adam . April 20, 2023 . Sacramento Mayor Steinberg says he hasn't made up mind about running for reelection . April 30, 2023 . . en.
  8. Web site: Solomon . Samantha . October 23, 2020 . Mayor Steinberg says he will not run for a third term, despite the opportunity through 'strong mayor' measure . April 30, 2023 . ABC News 10 . en-US.
  9. Web site: Habegger . Becca . April 19, 2023 . Sacramento mayoral race kicks off: Flojaune Cofer first to announce her candidacy . April 30, 2023 . ABC News 10 . en-US.
  10. News: Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg won't run for reelection, is interested in attorney general job . Macht . Daniel . May 25, 2023 . May 25, 2023 . en-US . KRCA-TV.
  11. Web site: Dr. Flojaune Cofer Announces Run for Sacramento Mayor . Womack . Graham . April 28, 2023 . April 30, 2023 . en-US . California Local Sacramento County.
  12. Web site: Zavala . Ashley . Assemblyman Kevin McCarty announces run for Sacramento mayor: 'I’ve always been a fighter for Sacramento' . . May 25, 2023 . May 25, 2023 . en-US.
  13. Web site: Who’s running for local office in Sacramento’s 2024 election? Here's a list . Clift . Theresa . . January 2, 2024 . December 14, 2023.
  14. Web site: Sacramento 2024 mayor race: More candidates launch campaigns after Steinberg says he won't run . KXJZ California Public Radio . en-US . Lam . Kristin . May 30, 2023 . May 30, 2023.
  15. Web site: Macht . Daniel . Dr. Richard Pan says he’s running for Sacramento mayor . . 12 June 2023.
  16. Web site: Sacramento 2024 mayor race: Maggy Krell drops out, leaving four candidates so far . California Public Radio . June 28, 2023 . Lam . Kristin . July 4, 2023 . en-US.
  17. Web site: Clift . Theresa . December 29, 2022 . Would Sacramento mayor step down for a Newsom appointment? It depends on the job . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230430015839/https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article270516982.html . April 30, 2023 . April 30, 2023 . The Sacramento Bee.
  18. Web site: Sacramento Councilman Eric Guerra will run for re-election next year . Yahoo Sports . . May 2, 2023 . May 2, 2023 . Clift . Theresa.
  19. Web site: Former Councilmember Jeff Harris declines Sacramento mayoral run, endorses Steve Hansen . . van der Meer . Ben . June 13, 2023 . June 14, 2023.

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