The Abridged version:
- Flojaune “Flo” Cofer is slated for victory in the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors District 1 race.
- City Councilmember Eric Guerra conceded the race Monday afternoon, thanking his opponent for her “historic election.”
- The election marks the first change of leadership for the District 1 seat since 2010. The district includes the city of Sacramento’s Midtown, Downtown, Natomas, Oak Park and East Sacramento neighborhoods.
Flojaune “Flo” Cofer is set to lead much of Sacramento’s urban core on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors after her opponent, Eric Guerra, conceded the race Monday afternoon.
Guerra conceded the election days after a wave of updated results arrived Friday afternoon, which showed Cofer growing her lead in the race between the two local Democrats. At that time, Cofer led with 54.53% of the vote, while Guerra had 45.47% and trailed by more than 5,000 votes.
Cofer, who also goes by “Dr. Flo,” has a doctorate in epidemiology and had a two-decade career in public health before seeking public office. She was not immediately available for comment.
In a post to his campaign’s Instagram page, Guerra wrote that he called Cofer on Monday to congratulate her on her “historic election” to the county board. Cofer’s election marks the first time a Black woman will hold a seat on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors.
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“We were outspent in every way, yet we brought together this people-powered campaign,” Cofer told Abridged by PBS KVIE on election night.
“This movement is about building community, it’s about a vision for what we can do in Sacramento and it’s about people connecting with neighbors … and using that as a platform to govern.”
A new era
Guerra added that the two discussed approaches to homelessness on their call, a topic that was a centerpiece of both campaigns.
“Now that the election is over, I look forward to working with the Board of Supervisors to create a collaborative action team dedicated to helping this population,” Guerra said.
“I also call on the Board to join me in advocating for stronger laws at the state level that will allow us to place people in life-saving treatment programs. If we work together, we can deliver change for Sacramento, and save time, money and lives.”
Guerra has sat on the Sacramento City Council since 2015. His current term runs through 2028.
The election marks the first change in leadership for the county’s District 1 seat since 2010. Supervisor Phil Serna has served that district for four terms. Serna endorsed Guerra when he announced that he would not seek a fifth term on the board.
