Vote Count: What’s the outcome for local races in the Citrus Heights area?

Vehicles line up to drop off ballots at Citrus Heights City Hall on Nov. 5, 2024. // M. Hazlip

Sentinel Staff Report–
Votes continue to be counted in various local races affecting Citrus Heights, with the latest results for City Council, school board, water district, and state assembly and congressional races posted on Wednesday, with a subsequent update expected Friday.

Results below are from the most recent update posted by county elections officials Wednesday afternoon. The next update is to be posted by county officials on Friday, Nov. 8, by 4:15 p.m. Readers can sign up for The Sentinel’s free Weekend Edition emails to get updated vote totals in our Sunday edition.

State/National:

In the 6th Congressional District, Rep. Ami Bera, a Democrat, leads Christine Bish, a Republican, 56%-43%. The Associated Press has called the race for Bera.

In State Assembly District 7, Assemblyman Josh Hoover, a Republican, leads Citrus Heights Councilmember Porsche Middleton, a Democrat, 53%-46%.

San Juan Unified School District Board of Education

In Trustee Area 4, Nick Bloise is in the lead with 49%, with Catrayel Wood at 27% and Martin Ross at 23%.

Citrus Heights City Council:

In District 1, Kelsey Nelson leads with 65%, with the remaining votes split between Amie Burgundy Brown and Andrew Saunders. Nelson has declared victory on her social media, and Saunders posted a message on Facebook conceding the race on Wednesday.

In District 3, incumbent Tim Schaefer ran unopposed, with 100% of the vote going to him.

Bond Measures:

Measure P: San Juan Unified School District’s $950 million bond Measure P is currently passing at 58%-41%. The measure requires 55% in order to pass.

Measure O: The Sacramento Metro Fire District’s $415 million bond is currently passing at 68%-31%.

Sacramento Municipal Utility District Director,

In Ward 1, incumbent Brandon D. Rose is leading with 66%, with Robert Wichert at 24% and Chet Corcos at 8%.

San Juan Water District Board, Division 2

In Division 2, Pam Tobin leads with 51%, with Kenneth Miller at 36% and Asif Sheikh at 12%.

Other local seats were either not on the ballot, or had winners were declared by default due to a lack of opponents filing to run. See below:

Citrus Heights Water District Director, District 1
See the division boundaries here.

• Caryl F. Sheehan was elected by default because no one filed to run against her. Sheehan will not appear on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Sacramento County Supervisor, District 4
The district includes Citrus Heights, Folsom, Orangevale, Antelope, North Highlands, Rio Linda, Elverta and Rancho Murieta. 

• Rosario Rodriguez won election outright against Bret Daniels and Braden Murphy during the March 5 primary, winning 51 percent of the vote. Rodriquez will succeed Supervisor Sue Frost after her term ends in December 2024. Frost previously announced she would not seek reelection.

Sacramento County Board of Education, Area 4
A newly divided map of trustee areas was approved in 2021. The division boundaries can be found here.

• Vanessa Caigoy defeated Linda Christopher-Dewilde, Jennin Martinez, Murad Sarama, and Usman Haider in the primary election on March 5 and will not appear on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Sacramento Suburban Water District Director
Division 1: This area includes portions of Citrus Heights, Antelope and North Highlands.

• Dave Jones was elected by default and will not appear on the Nov. 5 ballot.

Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District Board, Division 2
This district includes Fire Station 23 located on Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights and Fire Station 25, located on Roseville Road in Sacramento.

• Grant Goold was reelected by default, after no one else qualified to run for this position