Cyril Shah
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Cyril Shah was an at-large member of the American River Flood Control District Board in California. Shah left office on January 1, 2025.
Shah ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the American River Flood Control District Board in California. Shah won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Sacramento County, California (2020)
General election
General election for American River Flood Control District Board At-large (2 seats)
Incumbent Tamika L'Ecluse and incumbent Cyril Shah defeated Steven Maviglio and Spencer Eberle in the general election for American River Flood Control District Board At-large on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tamika L'Ecluse (Nonpartisan) | 34.1 | 36,629 | |
| ✔ |  | Cyril Shah (Nonpartisan) | 30.1 | 32,306 |
 | Steven Maviglio (Nonpartisan) | 20.3 | 21,849 | |
| Spencer Eberle (Nonpartisan) | 15.5 | 16,662 | ||
| Total votes: 107,446 | |||
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2016
Shah automatically won re-election to his position as at-large representative on the American River Flood Control District Board when he was the only candidate to file for the seat.[1]
2014
The city of Sacramento, California held elections for city council on November 4, 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. Cyril Shah and Jeff Harris advanced past Adam Sartain, Efren Guttierrez, Deane Dana, Rosalyn Van Buren and Ellen Cochrane in the primary election for District 3. Harris defeated Shah in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Sacramento City Council, District 3 General Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Jeff Harris |
55.3% | 7,338 | |
| Cyril Shah | 44.4% | 5,893 | |
| Write-in | 0.3% | 41 | |
| Total Votes | 13,272 | ||
| Source: City of Sacramento - 2014 Election Results | |||
| Sacramento City Council, District 3 Primary Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Jeff Harris |
26.2% | 2,382 | |
| Cyril Shah |
23.6% | 2,152 | |
| Ellen Cochrane | 22.3% | 2,034 | |
| Deane Dana | 9.5% | 866 | |
| Rosalyn Van Buren | 9.2% | 837 | |
| Efren Guttierrez | 5.8% | 524 | |
| Adam Sartain | 3.2% | 293 | |
| Write-in | 0.2% | 20 | |
| Total Votes | 8,271 | ||
| Source: City of Sacramento - 2014 Election Results | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2014
On his campaign website, Shah highlighted the following issues:[5]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "A strong community is built upon a vibrant economy with diverse high-paying jobs that supports its local small businesses. Our community should allow established businesses to thrive and create opportunities for entrepreneurs."
Public safety
- Excerpt: "I supported Measure U to restore city services that were lost during the recession, to put more cops on the street, and to end the fire station brownouts. Now that these funds are being utilized, I will fight to ensure that East Sacramento, South Natomas, and River Park get their fair share."
Flood protection
- Excerpt: "As a Trustee of the American River Flood Control District, I have been actively working to strengthen our levees. As a Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency Director, I worked with other local leaders to support the efforts of Congress Members Matsui and Bera to get millions of dollars for levee repair and maintenance. Once appropriated, these funds will pay for levee improvements that will finally end the building moratorium in Natomas, reduce the cost of flood insurance for homes and businesses, and create local jobs. I look forward to working with federal, state, and local leaders to ensure that these federal dollars are spent to maximize the safety of District 3 neighborhoods."
McKinley Village
- Excerpt: "Now that McKinley Village has been approved and is moving forward, we must continue to monitor its development as a community, ensure that the promises made regarding the project are fulfilled, and that the concerns of the community are addressed throughout its construction and beyond."
Strong-Mayor proposal
- Excerpt: "While I personally oppose the Strong Mayor Proposal, as I believe the current governance structure creates a fair balance between neighborhood and city issues, the issue will soon be decided by the voters and I respect their judgment."
Education
- Excerpt: "I believe the Council can be a better, more energetic partner with our schools. On the Council, I will look for ways to create and expand before and after school programs, strengthen the relationships between public libraries and schools, and expand the City’s summer programs for kids. I also want to work with parents, teachers, and community leaders to find a way to bring a comprehensive public high school to East Sacramento."
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Shah's endorsements included the following:[6]
- Sacramento Central Labor Council
- Sacramento County Women Democrats
- Sacramento County Young API Democrats
- Sacramento Firefighters Local 522
- Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce
- Sacramento Police Officers Association
- Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce
- Sacramento Realtors Association
- Asian Pacific Islander Democratic Club of Sacramento County
- Harry S. Truman Democratic Club
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 340
- Laborers Local 185
- North State Building Industry Association
- Northern California Carpenters Regional Council
- Operating Engineers Local 3
- Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 447
- Sac Sierra Building Trades
- Region Builders
- Rental Housing Association of Sacramento Valley
- William Jefferson Clinton Democratic Club
- Senator Pro-Tem Darrell Steinberg
- Senator Lois Wolk
- Sacramento County Supervisor Phil Serna
- Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson
- Sacramento Vice Mayor Jay Schenirer
- Sacramento City Council Member Kevin McCarty
- Sacramento City Council Member Steve Hansen
- West Sacramento City Councilmember Beverly Sandeen
- Elk Grove City Council Member Jim Cooper
- Yolo County Supervisor Oscar Villegas
- Former Assemblymember Dennis Mangers
- Former Sacramento County Supervisor Sandy Smoley
- Former Sacramento County Sheriff Lou Blanas
- Former Sacramento Mayor Phil Isenberg
- Former Sacramento City Council Member Ray Trethaway
- Former Sacramento City Council Member Josh Pane
- Former Sacramento City Council Member Doug Pope
- Former Yolo County Supervisor Mike McGowan
- Former Reclamation District 1000 Trustee Dan Ramos
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedemail - ↑ City of Sacramento, "Candidate's Information," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Sacramento Bee, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 20, 2014
- ↑ Sacramento County, "2014 Unofficial Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Shah for Council 2014, "Issues," accessed October 3, 2014
- ↑ Shah for Council 2014 "Endorsements," accessed October 3, 2014
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