2024 Sacramento mayoral election
The 2024 Sacramento mayoral election will be held on March 5, 2024[1][2] to elect the mayor of Sacramento, California.
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Municipal elections in California are nonpartisan. If none of the candidates receive above 50% of the vote, the top two candidates will face off in the general election on November 5, 2024.[3][4][5]
Background
Incumbent Mayor Darrell Steinberg was first elected as Sacramento mayor in 2016 and reelected in 2020.[6] 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.[7][8] However, since Measure A was voted down by 57% of Sacramento voters, he would be able to run for a third term regardless.[4]
In February 2023, he stated that he was "officially undecided" and that he was "holding the option open".[3] His Chief of Staff Mary Lynne Vellinga stated that he would make his announcement by the end of May 2023.[5]
Candidates
Announced
- Flojaune Cofer, Senior Director of Policy at California Center for Public Health Advocacy, epidemiologist, and former chair of Sacramento's Measure U Community Advisory Committee (2019–2022)[4][8][2][9]
- Maggy Krell, Chief Legal Counsel at Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, Deputy Attorney General for the California Department of Justice, and former 2014 District Attorney candidate[4][5]
Filed paperwork
- Steve Hansen, former Sacramento City Councilor from the 4th district (2012–2020)[3][4][9][10]
- Jeff Harris, former Sacramento City Councilor from the 3rd district (2014–2022)[3][4][9]
- Darrell Steinberg, incumbent mayor of Sacramento (2016–present) and former President pro tempore of the California State Senate (2008–2014) from the 6th district (2006–2014), and former state assemblymember from the 9th district (1998–2004)[4] (decision expected in May 2023)[5]
Potential
- Kevin McCarty, state assemblymember from the 6th district (2014–present) and former Sacramento City Councilor from the 6th district (2010–2014)[10][9]
- Roger Dickinson, former state assemblymember from the 9th district (2010–2014) and former Sacramento County Supervisor from the 1st district (1994–2010)[10]
- David Hahn, former Chief of the Sacramento Police Department (2017–2021)[9]
- Rick Jennings, Sacramento City Councilor from the 7th district (2014–present)[10]
- Dave Jones, former California Insurance Commissioner (2011–2019), former state assemblymember from the 9th district (2004–2010), former Sacramento City Councilor from the 6th district (1999–2004), 2018 Attorney General candidate, and runner-up for California's 8th State Assembly district in 2022[9]
- Patrick Kennedy, Sacramento County Supervisor from the 2nd district (2018–present)[10]
- Richard Pan, pediatrician and former state senator from the 6th district (2014–2022)[10][9]
Declined
- Eric Guerra, Sacramento City Councilor from the 6th district (2015–present) and runner-up for California's 10th State Assembly district in 2022[10] (running for re-election to the Sacramento City Council)[11]
Endorsements
References
- Weber, Shirley N. "Upcoming Elections". California Secretary of State. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- Manna, Orko (April 20, 2023). "'More is possible': Doctor with hand in local politics announces 2024 Sacramento mayoral campaign". KCRA. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- 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.
- Lam, Kristin (April 28, 2023). "Sacramento 2024 mayor race: Second candidate announces run". KXJZ Capital Public Radio. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- 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.
- 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.
- Womack, Graham (April 28, 2023). "Dr. Flojaune Cofer Announces Run for Sacramento Mayor". California Local Sacramento County. Retrieved April 30, 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.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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