Nelson declares victory in District 1 race for Citrus Heights City Council
Date: November 7, 2024
Citrus Heights City Council Results show Kelsey Nelson in the lead with 65% as of Wednesday Nov. 6, 2024. // Sac County
By Sara Beth Williams– Citrus Heights City Council candidate Kelsey Nelson declared victory in the District 1 City Council race after receiving 65 percent of the vote with over 2,100 votes as of Wednesday evening.
“I am incredibly humbled and honored by the support I’ve been given from our community,” Nelson said on her social media campaign page early Wednesday. “We’ll undoubtedly accomplish great things for Citrus Heights in this term and we’ll set our City up for success for generations to come!”
Candidate Amie Burgundy Brown has received 17 percent of the vote, with 593 votes cast, while candidate Andrew Saunders received 16 percent of the vote with 535 votes cast. Citrus Heights Council District 3 candidate Tim Schaefer, who ran unopposed, received 2,874 votes.
On his campaign page, Saunders conceded the race Wednesday morning and thanked his supporters, adding that he will be focusing his community efforts on the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce.
Nelson is part of the local Realtors Association, President of CHANT Neighborhood Association Area 3 and is a representative of REACH. Nelson resides on the Citrus Heights Planning Commission and on the San Juan School District Standards and Curriculum Committee.
Nelson had the most endorsements listed on her campaign pages, including three members of the City Council and former Mayor Bret Daniels, who left the District 1 seat vacant after he resigned.
Election results could change as more votes continue to be counted. Sacramento County election officials are expected to issue an updated vote count on Nov. 8 at 4:15 p.m.
Council members are typically seated in December, following official certification of election results.
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