By Robert Hansen and Williamena Kwapo | OBSERVER Staff Writers

Kevin McCarty still leads Dr. Flojaune Cofer by about 7,500 votes in the race for Sacramento mayor, according to the latest data released Tuesday. McCarty holds 53% of the vote to Cofer’s 47%. A comeback for Cofer is mathematically possible, though challenging.

Paul Mitchell, vice president of Political Data, a bipartisan voter data firm based in California, said Dr. Cofer won Tuesday’s update by 8 percentage points, but she will have to win the remaining ballots by more than a 10-point margin to get elected.

There remain at least 50,000 votes to count, Mitchell said.

McCarty thanked his supporters and said he was pleased with the results so far in a post Friday on X.

“But with tens of thousands of ballots left to count, there is still a long way to go,” McCarty wrote.

Cofer’s campaign could not be reached for comment.

Black voters make up about 12% of ballots cast in the city election, according to numbers released by Political Data.

If victorious, McCarty would become Sacramento’s second Black mayor.

City Council District 2

Roger Dickinson is on the brink of  beating realtor Stephen Walton with 61% of the vote to Walton’s 38%, declaring victory after the county updated the election results Tuesday.

Dickinson, 74, thinks his victory is a product of many people.

“I was fortunate for a coming-together of a cross section of volunteers, neighborhood leaders and community members across the district,” Dickinson told The OBSERVER. He said he looks forward to building a brighter future for District 2 and the city.

In a statement, Walton congratulated Dickinson and expressed his commitment to collaboration. “I congratulate Roger on his victory and look forward to working alongside him to help bring meaningful progress to our district,” he said.

This district, covering North Sacramento and Del Paso Heights, has returned roughly 10,600 ballots, with about 9,600 counted.

Black voters represented about 13% of these returns, according to the same information released by Political Data.

Sacramento Unified School District Trustee Area 3

Jose Navarro holds a lead over RoLanda Wilkins, with 59% of the vote to Wilkins’ 40%. The numbers remain consistent with earlier reporting, indicating steady support for Navarro.

Sacramento Unified School District Trustee Area 4

April Ybarra leads with 47%, followed by Victoria Vasquez at 27% and Jay Martinez at 25%. The percentages suggest Ybarra is likely to retain her lead.

The latest results offer a clearer picture of Sacramento’s election landscape, though additional ballots may still impact certain close races.