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Municipal elections in Sacramento County, California (2022)
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| 2022 Sacramento County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: March 11, 2022 & August 12, 2022 |
| Primary election: June 7, 2022 General election: June 7, 2022 & November 8, 2022 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Assessor, district attorney, sheriff, county board of supervisors, county board of education, water district boards, flood control district board, community college district board, municipal utility district board, fire district board, and superior court judges |
| Total seats up: 56 |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2022 |
Sacramento County, California, held primary elections for assessor, district attorney, sheriff, county board of supervisors, and superior court judges on June 7, 2022. Candidates could win outright with a majority of the vote in the primary. If no candidate received a majority, the top two vote-getters advanced to the general election scheduled for November 8, 2022. General elections for county board of education seats were also held on June 7, 2022. The filing deadline for these elections was March 11, 2022.
The county also held general elections for water district boards, flood control district board, community college district board, municipal utility district board, and fire district board on November 8, 2022. Elections could be canceled if only one candidate filed. The filing deadline for these elections was August 12, 2022.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Assessor
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Sacramento County Assessor
Incumbent Christina Wynn won election outright in the primary for Sacramento County Assessor on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christina Wynn (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 224,831 | |
| Total votes: 224,831 | |||
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District Attorney
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Sacramento County District Attorney
Thien Ho won election outright against Alana Mathews in the primary for Sacramento County District Attorney on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Thien Ho (Nonpartisan) | 57.3 | 170,100 | |
| Alana Mathews (Nonpartisan) | 42.7 | 126,676 | ||
| Total votes: 296,776 | |||
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Sheriff
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Sacramento County Sheriff
Jim Cooper won election outright against Jim Barnes in the primary for Sacramento County Sheriff on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jim Cooper (Nonpartisan) | 54.5 | 168,374 |
| Jim Barnes (Nonpartisan) | 45.5 | 140,803 | ||
| Total votes: 309,177 | |||
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Board of Supervisors
District 1
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Sacramento County Board of Supervisors District 1
Incumbent Phil Serna won election outright in the primary for Sacramento County Board of Supervisors District 1 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Phil Serna (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 44,656 | |
| Total votes: 44,656 | |||
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District 2
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Sacramento County Board of Supervisors District 2
Incumbent Patrick Kennedy won election outright against Duke Cooney in the primary for Sacramento County Board of Supervisors District 2 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Patrick Kennedy (Nonpartisan) | 73.7 | 32,005 |
 | Duke Cooney (Nonpartisan) | 26.3 | 11,408 | |
| Total votes: 43,413 | |||
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District 5
General election
General election for Sacramento County Board of Supervisors District 5
Pat Hume defeated Jaclyn Moreno in the general election for Sacramento County Board of Supervisors District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pat Hume (Nonpartisan) | 50.2 | 46,497 | |
| Jaclyn Moreno (Nonpartisan) | 49.8 | 46,156 | ||
| Total votes: 92,653 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Sacramento County Board of Supervisors District 5
Pat Hume and Jaclyn Moreno defeated Steve Ly and Alex Joe in the primary for Sacramento County Board of Supervisors District 5 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Pat Hume (Nonpartisan) | 42.4 | 27,139 | |
| ✔ | Jaclyn Moreno (Nonpartisan) | 32.7 | 20,969 | |
 | Steve Ly (Nonpartisan) | 18.2 | 11,681 | |
| Alex Joe (Nonpartisan) | 6.6 | 4,250 | ||
| Total votes: 64,039 | |||
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Board of Education
District 1
General election
General election for Sacramento County Board of Education Area 1
Incumbent Bina Lefkovitz defeated Mo Kashmiri in the general election for Sacramento County Board of Education Area 1 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bina Lefkovitz (Nonpartisan) | 55.4 | 22,712 | |
| Mo Kashmiri (Nonpartisan) | 44.6 | 18,277 | ||
| Total votes: 40,989 | |||
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District 2
General election
The general election was canceled. Mariana Corona Sabeniano (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
District 3
General election
General election for Sacramento County Board of Education Area 3
Incumbent Paul Keefer defeated Walter Garcia Kawamoto in the general election for Sacramento County Board of Education Area 3 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Keefer (Nonpartisan) | 57.8 | 21,333 | |
 | Walter Garcia Kawamoto (Nonpartisan) | 42.2 | 15,600 | |
| Total votes: 36,933 | |||
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Special districts
American River Flood Control District
General election
The general election was canceled. Brian Holloway (Nonpartisan), Steven Johns (Nonpartisan), and Rachelanne Vander Werf (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Del Paso Manor Water District
Del Paso Manor Water District general election, 2022 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| At-large | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:  Carl Dolk (i) |
| At-large (3 seats) | The general election was canceled and these candidates were elected. Gwynne Pratt (i)Ryan Saunders (i)David Ross |
Los Rios Community College District
Los Rios Community College District general election, 2022 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Trustee Area 1 |
Dustin Johnson (i) Justin Bailey |
| Trustee Area 2 |
Robert Jones (i) Martin Ross |
| Trustee Area 6 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Deborah Ortiz (i) |
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District general election, 2022 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Division 1 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Cinthia Saylors (i) |
| Division 3 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Robert Webber |
| Division 7 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Brian Rice |
| Division 9 |
Walt White (i)John Costa |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Sacramento Municipal Utility District general election, 2022 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| District 3 |
Gregg Fishman (i) Pamela Dessie Stathos |
| District 4 |
Rosanna Herber (i) Derek Cressman |
| District 6 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Dave Tamayo (i) |
| District 7 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Heidi Sanborn (i) |
Sacramento Suburban Water District
Sacramento Suburban Water District general election, 2022 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| District 2 |
Jay Boatwright (i) Michael Modula |
| District 3 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Robert Wichert (i) |
| District 4 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Kevin Thomas (i) |
| District 5 | The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected: Craig Locke (i) |
Judicial
Superior Court of Sacramento County
Superior Court of Sacramento County primary, 2022 | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Office 1 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: George Acero (i) |
| Office 2 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Stephen P. Acquisto (i) |
| Office 3 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Thadd A. Blizzard (i) |
| Office 4 |
Noel Calvillo Myrlys Stockdale Coleman |
| Office 5 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Shelleyanne W.L. Chang (i) |
| Office 6 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Dena Coggins (i) |
| Office 7 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Carlton Davis (i) |
| Office 8 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Stacy Boulware Eurie (i) |
| Office 9 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Matthew J. Gary (i) |
| Office 10 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Geoffrey A. Goodman (i) |
| Office 11 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Jonathan Hayes (i) |
| Office 12 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Russell L. Hom (i) |
| Office 13 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Augustin Jimenez (i) |
| Office 14 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Michael P. Kenny (i) |
| Office 15 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Deborah D. Lobre (i) |
| Office 16 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Sharon A. Lueras (i) |
| Office 17 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Kevin J. McCormick (i) |
| Office 18 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Kenneth Mennemeier (i) |
| Office 19 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Delbert W. Oros (i) |
| Office 20 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Jennifer K. Rockwell (i) |
| Office 21 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Ernest W. Sawtelle (i) |
| Office 22 |
Ken Brody |
| Office 23 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Kara Ueda (i) |
| Office 25 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: John P. Winn (i) |
| Office 26 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Gerritt W. Wood (i) |
| Office 27 | This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Julie Yap (i) |
Additional elections on the ballot
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- California's 6th Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 7th Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 8th Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 9th Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 10th Congressional District election, 2022
- California Attorney General election, 2022
- California Controller election, 2022
- California gubernatorial election, 2022
- California Insurance Commissioner election, 2022
- California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- California Secretary of State election, 2022
- California Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2022
- California Treasurer election, 2022
- California State Senate elections, 2022
- California State Assembly elections, 2022
- California state legislative special elections, 2022
- Municipal elections in San Joaquin County, California (2022)
- City elections in Sacramento, California (2022)
- Twin Rivers Unified School District, California, elections (2022)
- Contra Costa County, California, Measure G, Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program Fee (June 2022)
- River Delta Fire District, California, Measure H, Fire Protection and Emergency Services Parcel Tax (June 2022)
- Sacramento, California, Measure C, Vehicle Abatement Program Fee Renewal (June 2022)
November 8, 2022
- United States Senate election in California, 2022
- United States Senate special election in California, 2022
- California's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 4th Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 6th Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 7th Congressional District election, 2022
- California's 8th Congressional District election, 2022
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- California's 10th Congressional District election, 2022
- California Attorney General election, 2022
- California Controller election, 2022
- California gubernatorial election, 2022
- California Insurance Commissioner election, 2022
- California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- California Secretary of State election, 2022
- California Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2022
- California Treasurer election, 2022
- California State Senate elections, 2022
- California State Assembly elections, 2022
- California Supreme Court elections, 2022
- California intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
- California Changes to Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Cap Initiative (2022)
- California Plastic Waste Reduction Regulations Initiative (2022)
- California Proposition 1, Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment (2022)
- California Proposition 26, Legalize Sports Betting on American Indian Lands Initiative (2022)
- California Proposition 27, Legalize Sports Betting and Revenue for Homelessness Prevention Fund Initiative (2022)
- California Proposition 28, Art and Music K-12 Education Funding Initiative (2022)
- California Proposition 29, Dialysis Clinic Requirements Initiative (2022)
- California Proposition 30, Tax on Income Above $2 Million for Zero-Emissions Vehicles and Wildfire Prevention Initiative (2022)
- California Proposition 31, Flavored Tobacco Products Ban Referendum (2022)
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- City elections in Sacramento, California (2022)
- Natomas Unified School District, California, elections (2022)
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- Elk Grove Unified School District, California, elections (2022)
- Robla Elementary School District, California, elections (2022)
- Municipal elections in Alameda County, California (2022)
- Amador County, California, Measure J, Continue Abandoned Vehicle Authority Fee Measure (November 2022)
- Amador County Unified School District, California, Measure H, Bond Issue (November 2022)
- Black Oak Mine Unified School District, California, Measure Q, School Bond Measure (November 2022)
- Carmichael Recreation and Park District, California, Measure G, Recreation and Parks Bond Measure (November 2022)
- Crockett Community Services District, California, Measure L, Maintenance and Landscaping Tax Initiative (November 2022)
- Elk Grove, California, General Sales Tax Measure, Measure E (November 2022)
- Elverta Joint Elementary School District, California, Measure P, Elementary School Improvements Bond Measure (November 2022)
- Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, California, Measure S, School Improvement Bond Measure (November 2022)
- Galt, California, Measure Q, General Sales Tax Measure (November 2022)
- Kensington Police Protection and Community Services District, California, Measure I, Appropriations Limit Measure (November 2022)
- Knightsen Town Community Services District, California, Measure R, Repeal of the Special Tax Measure (November 2022)
- Rancho Murieta Community Services District, California, Measure R, Supplemental Security Parcel Tax Measure (November 2022)
- Sacramento, California, Measure L, Funds for Youth Development Programs Amendment (November 2022)
- Sacramento, California, Measure M, Use of Redistricting Maps Charter Amendment (November 2022)
- Sacramento, California, Measure N, Hotel Tax Usage for Tourism Projects Measure (November 2022)
- Sacramento, California, Measure O, Homeless Persons Shelter and Encampment Measure (November 2022)
- Sacramento County, California, Measure A, Roads and Air Quality Sales Tax Initiative (November 2022)
- Sacramento County, California, Measure B, Marijuana Tax for Homeless Services Measure (November 2022)
- Sacramento County, California, Measure D, Low-Income Housing Measure (November 2022)
- 8% Sales Tax Measure (November 2022)
- Twin Rivers Unified School District, California, Measure J, Middle and High School Improvements Bond Measure (November 2022)
- Twin Rivers Unified School District, California, Measure K, Elementary School Improvements Bond Measure (November 2022)
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About the county
- See also: Sacramento County, California
The county government of Sacramento County is located in Sacramento, California. The county was first established in 1850. It covers a total of 964.64 square miles in northern California.[1]As of 2020, its population was 1,585,055.
County government
Sacramento County is overseen by a five-member board of supervisors. Each supervisor is elected by district to a four-year term. Residents also elect a county assessor, district attorney, and county sheriff.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Sacramento County, California | ||
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| Sacramento County | California | |
| Population | 1,585,055 | 39,538,223 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 965 | 155,857 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 54.6% | 56.1% |
| Black/African American | 9.7% | 5.7% |
| Asian | 16.7% | 14.8% |
| Native American | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Other (single race) | 8.2% | 14.3% |
| Multiple | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 23.4% | 39.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 87.9% | 83.9% |
| College graduation rate | 31.4% | 34.7% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $70,684 | $78,672 |
| Persons below poverty level | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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