Applications open for District 2 interim City Council member
Sacramento (Feb. 1, 2024) People interested in serving as the interim Councilmember for City Council District 2 now can submit their application.
The Council seat, which represents areas in North Sacramento, was previously held by Sean Loloee, who resigned in January after being indicted on federal charges stemming from labor practices in his grocery business.
To qualify for the interim position, applicants must:
Be at least 18 years of age
Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of California
Be a registered voter and a resident of Sacramento City Council District 2 not less than 30 days preceding the date of filing candidate papers.
The application and instructions can be found on this webpage. The application period closes at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 29.
Prior to starting the online application form, applicants must complete the following forms. These forms must be completed so that they can be uploaded with the online application form.
Voter registration consent form
FPPC Form 700 – Statement of Economic Interest
Upcoming elections
The District 2 seat is one of four City Council seats currently up for election in Sacramento this March. Election winners traditionally are sworn in by the end of the calendar year.
However, Mayor Darrell Steinberg and the City Council have agreed that if a candidate running for the District 2 seat wins by more than 50% of the vote in March, the Council would appoint that person to the position immediately following the election rather than waiting until November. If nobody wins a majority — meaning the election goes to a runoff — the Council intends to appoint a caretaker member to occupy the seat. This caretaker will NOT be one of the candidates in the general election.
Anyone interested in the interim appointment — even the candidates currently running — must submit an application. There are no exceptions.
The City’s Personnel and Public Employees Committee is expected to hold interviews of qualified applicants for the interim position in the second week of March. Interviews will be held in the community with the public invited to attend.
Following the interviews, the City Council will vote in public to select the person for the interim position. Swearing in for the interim councilmember is expected to occur in early April.
If you need assistance with the application process, please contact the City Clerk’s Office by emailing clerk@cityofsacramento.org or by calling (916) 808-7200.
