Updated Nov. 19, 6 p.m.
Sacramento County results arrived in three separate waves on election night, with the first released shortly after the polls closed at 8 p.m., another around 10:15 p.m. then finally again around midnight.
The county released another batch of results later that week and will continue to issue reports every Friday and Tuesday until all the ballots are counted.
As of Tuesday at 5:50 p.m., county data estimated roughly 26,050 ballots remain to be processed.
See full California primary election results here.
Sacramento mayor
Early results show Assembly member Kevin McCarty holds a lead with 50.86% of the 183,893 ballots counted so far. Epidemiologist Dr. Flojaune Cofer follows with 49.14%, just 3,159 votes behind McCarty.
McCarty told supporters he was feeling grateful during an Election Night watch party in a restaurant Downtown.
"[I'm] just completely appreciative of where we're at, the campaign we ran, talking to a lot of people, laying out our vision for Sacramento," he said. "Thanking everybody that helped us on this campaign: our volunteers, our endorsers, our supporters, our contributors."
Cofer also expressed gratitude during her own Election Night watch party at pub Downtown. She says homelessness was a top issue among voters she spoke to throughout her campaign.
"They were excited that we had a plan, that we were talking about not needing more money but needing to use the money that we had and make sure that we are coordinating services across our different agencies, that we have clear goals and outcomes," she said.
Sacramento City Council District 2
Former state Assembly member Roger Dickinson declared victory in the race for Sacramento City Council District 2 last week. He has 60% of the 12,647 ballots counted so far.
“The victory is the product of hard work of so many people,” Dickinson told the Sacramento Bee. “I am gratified by the support the voters have given me and look forward to building a brighter future for District 2 and the city.”
Del Paso Heights native Stephen Walton conceded a day later. In a prepared statement, Walton said he was "deeply grateful to everyone in District 2 who engaged with our campaign and shared in our vision for a brighter future."
"I congratulate Roger on his victory and look forward to working alongside him to help bring meaningful progress to our district," he added. "While this campaign has come to a close, my dedication to this community is unwavering. It has been one of the greatest honors of my life to stand up for the values and priorities we share in District 2."
Council member Shoun Thao has represented District 2 since April, after he was appointed to temporarily fill the seat until the winner of this election takes office. Thao is serving the remainder of former Council member Sean Loloee’s term. Loloee resigned in January after pleading not guilty to a 25-count federal indictment related to his Viva Supermarket grocery store businesses.
District 2 includes Del Paso Heights, Hagginwood and Woodlake.
Local ballot measures
Measure D:
Early results show out of 128,273 ballots counted, 73% were for and 26% were against Sacramento City Unified School District’s request to issue $543 million in bonds. Funds raised through Measure D would be used to upgrade facilities at Earl Warren Elementary School, Elder Creek Elementary School and Hiram Johnson High School, among other projects.
The measure requires 55% approval to pass.
Measure E:
Early results show out of 180,545 ballots counted, 74% were for and 25% were against renewing and combining two existing library parcel taxes into a single tax with no expiration date. If passed, Measure E would generate approximately $9.6 million yearly for Sacramento County library services.
The measure requires a two-thirds majority to pass.
Measure G:
Early results show out of 41,259 ballots counted, 62% were against and 37% were for imposing an additional 1-cent sales tax on items sold in Folsom. Funds raised through Measure G would be spent on first responder services, public infrastructure and economic development.
The measure requires a simple majority to pass.
Measure H:
Early results show out of 11,913 ballots counted, 56% were for and 43% were against Galt Joint Union Elementary School District’s request to issue $27 million in bonds. Funds raised through Measure H would go towards upgrading infrastructure at Marengo Ranch Elementary School, Lake Canyon Elementary School and River Oaks Elementary School, among others.
The measure requires 55% approval to pass.
Measure J:
Early results show out of 1,060 ballots counted, 54% were for and 45% were against Elverta Joint Elementary School District’s request to issue $4.3 million in bonds. Funds raised through Measure J would be used to upgrade infrastructure across its three schools.
The measure requires 55% approval to pass.
Measure K:
Early results show out of 15,022 ballots counted, 55% were against and 44% were for San Joaquin Delta Community College District’s request to issue $598 million in bonds. Funds raised through Measure K would go towards facilities improvements like lab upgrades, asbestos removal and new classroom construction.
The measure requires 55% approval to pass.
Measure L:
Early results show out of 16,857 ballots counted, 62% were for and 37% were against Orangevale Recreation and Park District’s request to issue $24 million in bonds. Funds raised through Measure L would go towards making security improvements, upgrading playgrounds and renovating the district’s 60-year-old Youth Center, among other projects.
The measure requires two-thirds approval to pass.
Measure M:
Early results show out of 2,413 ballots counted, 50% were against and 49% were for Arcohe Union School District’s request to issue $5.8 million in bonds. Funds raised through Measure M would be used to upgrade school safety, repair aging facilities, expand classrooms and build a joint-use community center.
The measure requires 55% approval to pass.
Measure N:
Early results show out of 134,883 ballots counted, 60% were for and 39% were against Elk Grove Unified School District’s request to issue $542 million in bonds. Funds raised through Measure N would go toward renovating, upgrading and rehabilitating school facilities, among other projects.
The measure requires 55% approval to pass.
Measure O:
Early results show out of 269,928 ballots counted, 68% were for and 31% were against Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department’s request to issue $415 million in bonds. Funds raised through Measure O would go toward upgrading facilities and vehicles and completing a new training facility.
The measure needs two-thirds of the vote to pass. Proposition 5 would have lowered the threshold to 55%, but the measure failed, according to a race call from the Associated Press.
Measure P:
Early results show out of 142,932 ballots counted, 60% were for and 39% were against San Juan Unified School District’s request to issue $950 million in bonds. Funds raised through Measure P would go towards building new school facilities, upgrading classrooms and improve the safety of drinking water on campuses.
The measure requires 55% approval to pass.
Measure Q:
Early results show out of 9,326 ballots counted, 73% were for and 26% were against Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Parks District’s request to issue $24 million in bonds. Funds raised through Measure Q would go toward upgrading restrooms, adding lighting and improving accessibility at parks, among other projects.
Measure R:
Early results show out of 12,682 ballots counted, 66% were for and 33% were against Folsom-Cordova Unified School District’s request to issue $144 million in bonds. Funds raised through Measure R would go towards improvements at elementary schools across the district.
The measure requires 55% approval to pass.
Measure S:
Early results show out of 18,933 ballots counted, 65% were for and 34% were against Folsom-Cordova Unified District’s request to issue $144 million in bonds. Funds raised through Measure R would go towards improvements at middle and high schools across the district.
The measure requires 55% approval to pass.
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