Candidates for City Council Election
June 2, 2026 - Municipal Election
On June 2, 2026, an election will be held for the following Sacramento City Council Offices:
- Council District 1
- Council District 3
- Council District 5
- Council District 7
The period in which prospective candidates may receive and file nomination packages has concluded.
The table below shows the qualified candidates for the June 2, 2026 Municipal Election:
Last updated March 6, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.
| Council District | Candidate Name | Candidate Information Link |
|---|---|---|
| District 1 | Lisa M. Kaplan (incumbent) | Candidate Information |
| District 1 | Venkat Mechineni | Candidate Information |
| District 1 | Jennifer Chawla | Candidate Information |
| District 3 | Karina Talamantes (incumbent) | Candidate Information |
| District 5 | Caity Maple (incumbent) | Candidate Information |
| District 5 | Henry Harry | Candidate Information |
| District 5 | Sanitago Mario Morales Jr. | Candidate Information |
| District 7 | Rick Jennings (incumbent) | Candidate Information |
| District 7 | Scott Lau | Candidate Information |
| District 7 | Mark R. Velasquez | Candidate Information |
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