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Lisa M. KaplanDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Roger DickinsonDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Karina TalamantesDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Phil PluckebaumDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Caity MapleDistrict 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Eric GuerraDistrict 6Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Rick Jennings IIDistrict 7Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Mai VangDistrict 8Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $58,328.00 / year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a U.S. citizen, a registered voter, and otherwise qualified to vote for that office at the time that nomination papers are issued to the person.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination papers with number of signatures depending on the office. Filing fee equal to 1% of the first year salary as of the first day on which a candidate may circulate petitions in-lieu of filing fees. If not excepting money from others or spending less than $1000 of personal money, must file: Form 501 - Candidate Intention Statement Form 470 - Officeholder and Candidate Campaign Statement--Short Form. If not, Form 501 - Candidate Statement Intention (unless previously filed). Form 410 - Statement of Organization within ten days of receiving $1,000 in contributions (including personal funds).
- Filing period
- July 13, 2026 - August 7, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county registrar of voters' office.
- Where to file
- 7000 65th St, Ste A, Sacramento, CA 95823
- Filing phone
- 916-875-6451
- Step 3
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