Updated Nov. 27, 10:30 a.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 p.m., county data estimated less than 8,600 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 50.7% of the 187,988 ballots counted so far. Epidemiologist Dr. Flojaune Cofer follows with 49.3%, just 2,632 votes behind McCarty.
On Tuesday night, McCarty declared victory in a post on social media.
"I am honored to be the next Mayor of Sacramento," he said. "Thank you to my incredible supporters and campaign team, whose dedication and hard work made this victory possible. I also want to congratulate Dr. Cofer for running a spirited and passionate campaign."
Cofer, however, has not conceded the race. Instead, in a Tuesday night post on Instagram, she said, "My 42nd birthday wish is to count every vote because every vote matters!"
"I am deeply committed to the democratic process and amplifying the voices of every Sacramentan," she continued. "That's why I'm waiting until every single vote is counted before making any statements about the outcome of this election."
She also urged Sacramento residents to check to see if their vote has been counted by visiting the county's voter portal.
McCarty is expected to host a press conference on Wednesday morning.
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 60.57% of the 13,065 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 131,318 ballots counted, 73.97% were for and 26.03% 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 184,516 ballots counted, 74.17% were for and 25.83% 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 42,022 ballots counted, 62.24% were against and 37.76% 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 12,185 ballots counted, 57.3% were for and 42.7% 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 1,082 ballots counted, 55.08% were for and 44.92% 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 15,328 ballots counted, 54.27% were against and 45.28% 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 17,068 ballots counted, 62.64% were for and 37.36% 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 2,443 ballots counted, 50.02% were against and 49.98% 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 137,254 ballots counted, 60.48% were for and 39.52% 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 274,988 ballots counted, 68.97% were for and 31.03% 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 150,510 ballots counted, 60.71% were for and 39.29% 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 9,652 ballots counted, 73.79% were for and 26.21% 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 19,447 ballots counted, 66.77% were for and 33.23% 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 19,322 ballots counted, 66.13% were for and 33.87% 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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