SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nine Sacramento City Council candidates for District 2 qualified for the March 5 Primary ballot. The two with the most votes will get a place on the ballot in the November General Election.
Former Councilmember Sean Loloee resigned from his seat back in January after a federal grand jury indicted him on 25-counts of conspiracy, immigration fraud, obstruction of justice and pandemic relief fraud. With all of this happening so close to the election, these nine are hoping to be the positive change the district needs.
Kim Davie is a retired vice principal at Grant Union High School and has lived in District 2 for four decades. It's part of why she think she's qualified to represent the district.
Kim Davie | Sacramento City Council District 2 Candidate interview
Daryl Collins is the CEO of Voices of Inspiration, a non-profit aimed at providing resources and services to the youth, homeless and elderly. He believes District 2 hasn't gotten the proper support from city council for years, and he's hoping to change that.
Daryl Collins | Sacramento City Council District 2 Candidate interview
Candidate Alicia Bledsoe has experience working for the state's Department of Education. She said her family has lived in District 2 for more than 80 years and believes it's time to have someone in charge that will address the needs of the district.
Alicia Bledsoe | Sacramento City Council District 2 Candidate interview
Even though District 2 has struggled over the years, attempts are being made to revitalize the area. A big project city council recently approved back in November is the revitalization of Iceland; a $1.35 million loan was approved to help cover the cost of the ice rink project.
Stephen Walton, a realtor, community ambassador for the city, and advisor for the Marysville and Del Paso Boulevard Action Plan, believes he is the man to get the job done.
Stephen Walton | Sacramento City Council District 2 Candidate interview
Ramona Landeros has been in the district for more than 40 years and is currently the founder of the Benito Juarez Association of North Sacramento. She believes her community needs someone who will be dedicated and loyal, even through all the challenges.
Ramona Landeros | Sacramento City Council District 2 Candidate interview
Roger Dickinson is the Policy Director at CivicWell, a non-profit aimed at helping to respond to the climate crisis. He has prior government experience, elected as a county supervisor and state assembly member. He believes tackling the homelessness issue starts with addressing people on the verge of losing stable housing.
Roger Dickinson | Sacramento City Council District 2 Candidate interview
Penelope Larry is an asset manager for commercial properties and spends her time providing food to nearly 3,500 people a month through Potter's House Church.
Penelope Larry | Sacramento City Council District 2 Candidate interview
Originally from Florida, Mary Russell has lived in Sacramento for the past five years. She is a retired Navy Reservist Intelligence Analyst and has spent time on a Florida school board. She believes solving the district's homelessness issue starts with tough love.
Mary Russell | Sacramento City Council District 2 Candidate interview
Veronica Smith is a self-employed economic development consultant and has spent time working with the city's Economic Development Department and the county's Office of Military Base Conversion and Economic Development. Smith believes the start to tackling the homelessness issue is education and leveraging relationships on a local and state level.
Veronica Smith | Sacramento City Council District 2 Candidate interview
Ballots are currently on their way into mailboxes this week. For information on where to vote in person, refer to Sacramento County's website.
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