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2022 Sacramento City Council election

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2022 Sacramento City Council election

 2020
June 7 (primary)
November 8 (runoff)
2024 

4 of 8 seats on Sacramento City Council

The 2022 Sacramento City Council election took place on June 7, 2022, to elect four of the eight seats of the Sacramento City Council, with runoff elections taking place on November 8, 2022.[1][2] Runoffs only occurred if no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes cast in the contest. Local elections in California are officially nonpartisan.[3] Each councilmember is elected to a four-year term, and does not have any term limits.[4]

District 1

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Incumbent Angelique Ashby was elected to the 1st district in 2010, 2014, and 2018. She was eligible for reelection, but chose not run for reelection.

Endorsements

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Lisa Kaplan
Organizations
  • Fem Dems of Sacramento[5]
  • Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte (NV)[6]
  • Sacramento Democratic Alliance[7]
  • Stonewall Democrats of Greater Sacramento[8]
Political party chapters
  • Sacramento County Democratic Party[9]
Newspapers
Nate Pelczar
Individuals
Political party chapters
  • Sacramento County Young Democrats[11]

Results

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2022 Sacramento City Council 1st district election[1][2]
Primary election
Candidate Votes %
Lisa Kaplan 5,917 48.9
Alyssa Lozano 3,290 27.2
Nate Pelczar 2,475 20.4
Robert Alvis 421 3.5
Total votes 12,103 100.0
General election
Lisa Kaplan 10,314 60.6
Alyssa Lozano 6,695 39.4
Total votes 17,009 100.0

District 3

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Incumbent Jeff Harris was elected to the 3rd district in 2014 and 2018. He was eligible for reelection, but chose not run for reelection.

Endorsements

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Karina Talamantes
Organizations
  • Fem Dems of Sacramento[5]
  • Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte (NV)[6]
  • Sacramento Latino Democratic Club[12]
Political party chapters
  • Sacramento County Democratic Party[9]
  • Sacramento County Young Democrats[11]
Newspapers
Labor unions
Michael Lynch
Organizations
  • Sacramento Democratic Alliance[7]

Results

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2022 Sacramento City Council 3rd district election[1][2]
Primary election
Candidate Votes %
Karina Talamantes 4,653 49.3
Michael Lynch 3,859 40.9
Adrianne Gonzales 925 9.8
Total votes 9,437 100.0
General election
Karina Talamantes 7,473 53.8
Michael Lynch 6,417 46.2
Total votes 13,890 100.0

District 5

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Incumbent Jay Schenirer was elected to the 5th district in 2010, 2014, and 2018. He was eligible for reelection, but chose not run for reelection.

Endorsements

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Caity Maple
Political party chapters
  • Sacramento County Democratic Party[9]
  • Sacramento County Young Democrats[11]
Organizations
  • Fem Dems of Sacramento[5]
  • Sacramento Latino Democratic Club[12]
  • Stonewall Democrats of Greater Sacramento[8]
Newspapers
Labor unions
Tamiko Heim
Organizations
  • Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte (NV)[6]
  • Sacramento Democratic Alliance[7]

Results

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2022 Sacramento City Council 5th district election[1][2]
Primary election
Candidate Votes %
Caity Maple 3,801 43.1
Tamiko Heim 3,224 36.5
Kimberly Sow 1,180 13.4
Chris Baker 621 7.0
Total votes 8,826 100.0
General election
Caity Maple 6,665 52.3
Tamiko Heim 6,067 47.7
Total votes 12,732 100.0

District 7

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Incumbent Rick Jennings was elected to the 7th district in 2014 and 2018. He was eligible for reelection.

Endorsements

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Rick Jennings
Organizations
  • Sacramento Democratic Alliance[7]

Results

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2022 Sacramento City Council 7th district election[1]
Primary election
Candidate Votes %
Rick Jennings (incumbent) 18,359 100.0
Total votes 18,359 100.0

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Official 2022 Primary Election June 7, 2022". Sacramento County. July 1, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Official 2022 General Election November 8, 2022". Sacramento County. December 7, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  3. "Nonpartisan Offices". UC Law SF. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  4. "Sacramento City Council guide: Here's what it does and how residents can engage with it". CapRadio. December 13, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 "Endorsements". Fem Dems of Sacramento. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 "Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte (NV) California Endorsements". Blue Voter Guide. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "previous ENDORSEMENTS". Sacramento Democratic Alliance. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Stonewall Democrats of Greater Sacramento California Endorsements". Blue Voter Guide. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 "Sacramento County (CA) Democratic Party California Endorsements". Blue Voter Guide. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  10. 1 2 "This candidate stands out most in Sacramento City Council race for North Natomas seat". The Sacramento Bee. October 10, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 "Sacramento County Young Democrats Endorsements". Sacramento County Young Democrats. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  12. 1 2 "Sacramento Latino Democratic Club California Endorsements". Blue Voter Guide. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  13. "South Natomas needs grassroots leadership. This Sacramento council candidate can deliver". The Sacramento Bee. October 10, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  14. 1 2 "California 2022 Endorsements". National Nurses United. May 15, 2026.
  15. Clift, Theresa (June 5, 2022). "Ad watch: Sacramento candidate says her opponent is lying about Democratic endorsements". Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  16. 1 2 "Sacramento Central Labor Council California Endorsements". Blue Voter Guide. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  17. "This candidate is the right choice to represent Oak Park on Sacramento's City Council". The Sacramento Bee. October 10, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2026.