Kristin Lam

Nov 5, 2024 | capradio.org | Kristin Lam |Claire Morgan

Sacramento County results will arrive in three separate waves on election night, with the first released shortly after the polls closed at 8 p.m., around 10:15 p.m. then finally around midnight. The county will release another batch of results later this week and will continue to issue reports every Friday and Tuesday until all the ballots are counted. As of Tuesday at 8:15 p.m., county data estimated roughly 278,871 ballots had been counted. See full California primary election results here.

Oct 22, 2024 | capradio.org | Kristin Lam

The candidates for Sacramento’s next mayor disagree on how to fund public safety in the long-term: one wants to shift money away from the police budget while the other says the city should hire more officers. Some voters and community leaders are steadfast in their support for one position or the other. But with just weeks left before the November election, others say they feel conflicted about how Sacramento’s next mayor should tackle the city’s public safety and quality of life concerns.

Oct 21, 2024 | capradio.org | Kristin Lam

Obtenga información sobre cómo registrarse para votar y votar por correo o en persona con la guía para votantes de las elecciones de 2024 de CapRadio. Darrell Steinberg ha sido alcalde de Sacramento desde diciembre de 2016. Pero no se postuló para un tercer mandato y no ha anunciado qué hará a continuación, aunque ha expresado interés en postularse para fiscal general del estado.

Oct 21, 2024 | capradio.org | Kristin Lam

Obtenga información sobre cómo registrarse para votar y votar por correo o en persona con la guía para votantes de las elecciones de 2024 de CapRadio. El miembro del consejo Shoun Thao fue designado para ocupar temporalmente el puesto del Distrito 2 hasta que el ganador de las elecciones de noviembre asuma el cargo. Thao cumple el resto del mandato del ex miembro del Consejo Sean Loloee.

Oct 15, 2024 | capradio.org | Kristin Lam

Registered gun owners in Sacramento would be required to pay a “harm reduction fee” and face other restrictions under a set of proposals that moved forward on Tuesday during a City Council committee meeting. Supporters say the measures, which surfaced after a recent spike in shootings, would reduce gun violence. But a gun rights lobbyist said they would financially burden residents who follow existing laws and won’t prevent people from illegally obtaining firearms for criminal activity.