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] On May 23, he announced that he would run for the office of California Attorney General instead.[9]
Candidates
Declared
- Flojaune Cofer, epidemiologist and former chair of Sacramento's Measure U Community Advisory Committee (2019–2022)[10]
- Steve Hansen, former city councilor from the 4th district (2012–2020)[11]
- Kevin McCarty, California state assemblyman from the 6th district (2014–present) and former city councilor from the 6th district (2010–2014)[12]
- Richard Pan, former California state senator from the 6th district (2014–2022)[13]
Potential
- Daniel Hahn, former Chief of the Sacramento Police Department (2017–2021)[10]
- Dave Jones, former California Insurance Commissioner (2011–2019)[10]
Withdrawn
- Maggy Krell, Planned Parenthood California chief legal counsel[4] (running for state assembly)[14]
Declined
- Eric Guerra, city councilor from the 6th district (2015–present) and runner-up for AD-10 in 2022[15] (running for re-election)[16]
- Jeff Harris, former city councilor from the 3rd district (2014–2022) (endorsed Hansen)[17]
- Darrell Steinberg, incumbent mayor (2016–present)[18] (running for Attorney General in 2026)[9]
Endorsements
Flojaune Cofer
- Local officials
- Bridgette Dean, former director of Sacramento's Department of Community Response (2020–2022)[4]
- Individuals
- Tiffani Johnson, UC Davis Associate professor and President of the Academic Pediatric Association (2023–present)[4]
- Organizations
- Sacramento Democratic Socialists of America[19]
Steve Hansen
- Local officials
- Jeff Harris, former city councilor from the 3rd district (2014–2022)[17]
- Tony Hoang, Los Angeles City Innovation and Performance Commissioner (2017–present) and Executive Director of Equality California[20]
- Annise Parker, former Mayor of Houston (2010–2016) and president of the LGBTQ Victory Fund[20]
- Labor unions
- Sacramento Police Officers Association and Deputy Sheriffs Association[21]
- Organizations
- Equality California[20]
- LGBTQ Victory Fund[20]
- Sacramento Association of Realtors[22]
- Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce PAC[22]
- Sacramento Stonewall Democrats[23]
Kevin McCarty
- Labor unions
- Sacramento Central Labor Council[24]
Richard Pan
- Municipal officials
- Thien Ho, Sacramento County District Attorney (2023–present)[21]
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- @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) – via Twitter.
- Reyes Salinas, Jorge (May 31, 2023). "Equality California and LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Endorse Steve Hansen for Sacramento Mayor". Equality California. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- Clift, Theresa (July 11, 2023). "Sacramento police officer union, district attorney make endorsements for mayor". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- 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.
- 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.
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