Sacramento RegionTwo Sacramento incumbents face no challengers in upcoming local electionsMay 14, 2026 | Riley Palmer | Tony RodriguezSacramento County Supervisor Pat Hume and Sacramento Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes are both running for reelection without challengers. Voters will only see one option for these races on the ballot.
Sacramento RegionWho and what to know about Sacramento’s District 7 city council raceMay 6, 2026 | Riley PalmerResidents in neighborhoods like the Pocket, Curtis Park and Land Park will decide between incumbent Rick Jennings and newcomers Scott Lau and Mark Velazquez on June 2.
Sacramento RegionWho and what to know about Sacramento’s District 1 city council raceApril 29, 2026 | Riley PalmerNorth Natomas residents will decide who will represent them on the council for the next four years in June. The region is still undergoing significant growth and will need strong leadership.
Sacramento RegionWho and what to know about Sacramento’s District 5 city council raceApril 21, 2026 | Riley PalmerDistrict 5 voters will chose to either reelect incumbent Caity Maple or vote in one of her opponents-- retired sheriff deputy Henry Harry or state analyst Santiago Morales. District 5 includes Oak Park, Hollywood Park and parts of Meadowview.
Sacramento RegionWho should represent North Natomas? Powerful leaders divided on Sacramento City Council D1 raceMarch 16, 2026 | Riley PalmerSacramento’s Mayor Kevin McCarty and Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes chose to endorse challenger Jenn Chawla over incumbent Lisa Kaplan, while Kaplan maintains support from long-time politicians in the region.
Sacramento RegionSacramento City Council majority backs Rep. Doris Matsui re-election as Councilmember Mai Vang pushes progressive bidFebruary 18, 2026 | Tony RodriguezMost of Sacramento’s City Council is backing Doris Matsui for re-election, even though one of her challengers sits right beside them on the dais.
