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Kevin McCarty
McCarty in 2024
57th Mayor of Sacramento
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 10, 2024
Preceded byDarrell Steinberg
Member of the California Assembly
In office
December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2024
Preceded byRoger Dickinson
Succeeded byMaggy Krell
Constituency7th district (2014–2022)
6th district (2022–2024)
Member of the Sacramento City Council
from the 6th district
In office
2004–2014
Preceded byDave Jones
Succeeded byEric Guerra
Personal details
BornKevin Michael McCarty
(1972-01-06) January 6, 1972 (age 54)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Children2
EducationCalifornia State University, Long Beach (BA)
California State University, Sacramento (MPP)

Kevin Michael McCarty (born January 6, 1972) is an American politician who is the 57th and incumbent mayor of Sacramento, serving since 2024. He was elected in 2024, defeating epidemiologist Flojaune Cofer by a margin of 1.4% in the runoff election.

A member of the Democratic Party, McCarty previously served on the Sacramento City Council from 2004 to 2014, where he represented the 6th district.[1] McCarty served in the California State Assembly from 2014 to 2024, representing the 6th District, which encompasses a portion of the Sacramento metropolitan area and most of the city of Sacramento. During his time in the Assembly, McCarty was a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus.[2]

Early life, education, and early career

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McCarty was born in Washington D.C., the son of Barbara and Eliot McCarty.[3] His mother is white and his father was African-American.[3][4] His father was a civil rights attorney and a U.S. Foreign Service Officer in Mexico City and London.[4] After his parents separated while he was a small child, his mother moved with her children to Sacramento.[3]

McCarty attended American River College.[5] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from California State University, Long Beach and a master's degree in public policy and administration from California State University, Sacramento.[6] McCarty worked as Policy Director to former California Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante, and as an Assembly Budget Committee consultant to then-Assemblywoman Denise Moreno Ducheny.[7] He also worked as a Commissioner at the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency.[8]

Political career

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McCarty was first elected to represent District 6 on the Sacramento City Council in 2004.[9][10] He ran unopposed in 2008 and won re-election in 2012.[9] Representing southeastern Sacramento, McCarty advocated for expanding after-school programs, gun control, and low-emission policies.[11] He voted against a $257 million subsidy to develop the Golden 1 Center and the Downtown Commons, a downtown entertainment and sports complex for the Sacramento Kings.[12] Alongside fellow City Council member Rob Fong, McCarty led the effort to designate a 2-mile section of Stockton Boulevard as Sacramento's "Little Saigon" and received praise from members of the Sacramento Vietnamese community.[13][14]

State Assembly

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In the 2010 California State Assembly elections, McCarty ran in the Democratic primary for the 9th District, where he came in second place with 34.62% of the vote.[15]

In the 2014 State Assembly elections, McCarty ran for the 7th District while incumbent Roger Dickinson sought election to the California State Senate. He defeated fellow Sacramento City Council member Steve Cohn in the general election. He subsequently won re-election in 2016, 2018, and 2020. As a result of the 2020 United States Census, McCarty was redistricted into the 6th District, where he was re-elected in the 2022 election.[16]

During his time in the State Assembly, McCarty authored over 90 measures that eventually became law, including the Universal Preschool Act, the American River Parkway Conservancy Act, and legislation requiring prosecutors to investigate police officer-involved shootings which resulted in the death of an unarmed civilian.[17][18] As Chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance, he took credit for improving career technical education programs and increased student enrollment at public colleges and universities.[8]

Mayor of Sacramento

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2024 election

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In 2023, incumbent mayor of Sacramento Darrell Steinberg announced that he wouldn't run for re-election.[19] McCarty subsequently declared his candidacy for the position, with a focus on homelessness, housing affordability, the economy, and safety.[20] In the March 2024 primary, He came in second place with 21.8% of the vote and advanced to the general election against epidemiologist Flojaune Cofer. McCarty won the November general election with 96,433 votes to Cofer's 94,495, a margin of 1,938 votes.

Tenure

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McCarty was officially sworn in on December 10, 2024, succeeding Darrell Steinberg.[21] He is the city's second mayor of African American descent, after Kevin Johnson.[22]

As mayor, McCarty announced a six-point plan to address issues of homelessness.[23] Among his proposals, McCarty announced plans to build safe camping sites for unhoused people in the River District, constructing micro-communities at designed sites in the city, and providing grants to faith-based and non-profit organizations to build tiny homes.[23] After Sacramento City Council member Lisa Kaplan publicly criticized the tiny home program's designation of a site in her district and offered to "stand beside" any lawsuit opposing its construction, McCarty endorsed Kaplan's opponent, Jennifer Chawla, in the June 2026 Sacramento City Council elections.[24][25] Kaplan won re-election with 52.7% of the vote.[26]

To encourage housing production, McCarty announced "Streamline Sacramento," a program designed to encourage housing construction.[27] The initiative announced 25 improvements to the city's permitting process, including an increase in the business hours of the city's public counter to answer residents questions about permitting, a small business liaison program to support business owners working on building permits or tenant improvements, and the ability for residents and businesses to complete minor permits and inspections online.[28]

McCarty formally campaigned for Major League Baseball to open an expansion team in Sacramento.[29]

Personal life

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McCarty currently resides in Sacramento and has two daughters.[1][30] He is Catholic.[31] He is fond of the American River Parkway, often walking along the corridor and paddle boarding on the American River.[32]

Electoral history

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Sacramento City Council, District 6 – March 2, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin McCarty 6,218 62.0
Democratic John Boyd 3,815 38.0
Sacramento City Council, District 6 – June 3, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin McCarty 5,654 97.31
write-ins 156 2.69
California's 9th State Assembly district: Primary – June 8, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roger Dickinson 14,157 35.12
Democratic Kevin McCarty 13,955 34.62
Democratic Lauren Hammond 7,525 18.67
Democratic Chris Garland 3,512 8.71
Democratic Adam Sartain 1,041 2.58
write-ins 121 0.30
Total votes 40,311 100
Sacramento City Council, District 6 – June 5, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin McCarty 6,743 73.80
Republican Mitch Netto 2,364 25.87
write-ins 30 0.33
overvotes 9
undervotes 806
Total votes 9,952 100
California's 7th State Assembly district – Primary, June 3, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin McCarty 17,788 36.52
Democratic Steve Cohn 14,876 30.54
Republican Ralph Merletti 7,245 14.88
Republican Oliver Ponce 4,377 8.99
Democratic Mark Johannessen 4,298 8.82
write-ins 121 0.25
overvotes 3,585
undervotes 164
Total votes 52,454 100
California's 7th State Assembly district – November 4, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin McCarty 24,823 58.13
Democratic Steve Cohn 17,877 41.87
overvotes 117
undervotes 6,343
Total votes 49,160 100
California's 7th State Assembly district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin McCarty (incumbent) 69,901 99.5
Republican Ryan K. Brown (write-in) 254 0.4
Libertarian Janine Kloss (write-in) 51 0.1
Republican Ralph Merletti (write-in) 43 0.1
Total votes 70,249 100.0
General election
Democratic Kevin McCarty (incumbent) 111,112 69.8
Republican Ryan K. Brown 48,097 30.2
Total votes 159,209 100.0
Democratic hold
California's 7th State Assembly district election, 2018
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin McCarty (incumbent) 63,705 99.6
Republican Scott Schmidt (write-in) 237 0.4
Total votes 63,942 100.0
General election
Democratic Kevin McCarty (incumbent) 107,849 71.3
Republican Scott Schmidt 43,361 28.7
Total votes 151,210 100.0
Democratic hold
2020 California's 7th State Assembly district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin McCarty (incumbent) 43,957 100%
Total votes
Democratic hold
2022 California's 6th State Assembly district election[33][34]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin McCarty (incumbent) 57,740 55.4
Republican Cathy Cook 21,522 20.6
Democratic Josh Pane 15,709 15.1
Republican Bob Marques 7,340 7.0
Libertarian Janice Marlae Bonser 1,931 1.9
Total votes 104,242 100%
General election
Democratic Kevin McCarty (incumbent) 98,656 65.6
Republican Cathy Cook 51,823 34.4
Total votes 150,479 100%
Democratic hold
2024 Sacramento mayoral election[35][36]
Primary election
Candidate Votes %
Flojaune "Flo" Cofer 30,272 29.25
Kevin McCarty 22,302 21.55
Richard Pan 22,010 21.27
Steve Hansen 21,684 20.95
Jose Antonio Avina II 6,217 6.01
Julius M. Engel 1,013 0.98
Total votes 103,498 100
General election
Kevin McCarty 96,433 50.51
Flojaune "Flo" Cofer 94,495 49.49
Total votes 190,928 100

References

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  1. 1 2 "Your Council Member: Councilmember Kevin McCarty". City of Sacramento. 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Kevin McCarty – California Legislative Black Caucus Policy Institute". cablackcaucus.org. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Breton, Marcos (January 28, 2024). "The heartbeat of Kevin McCarty's mayoral run in Sacramento is the woman who raised him". The Sacramento Bee.
  4. 1 2 "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Kevin McCarty". Public Policy Institute of California. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Kevin McCarty". Public Policy Institute of California. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Our Staff: Kevin McCarty, Legislative Advocate". Preschool California. Archived from the original on March 19, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  8. 1 2 "Kevin McCarty". CSG West. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Archived Elections Before 2020". elections.saccounty.gov. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Kevin McCarty - Sac City Council District 6". KCRA. May 30, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Kevin McCarty - Sac City Council District 6". KCRA. May 30, 2012. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  12. ↑ Moffitt, Bob (April 9, 2019). "He Opposed The Sacramento Kings Arena Subsidy, But Supports Helping Out With The Republic FC's Soccer Stadium. Here's Why". Capradio. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  13. ↑ "The Little Saigon District - Stockton Boulevard Partnership | Discover Stockton Blvd". June 1, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  14. ↑ Hannibal, Cecil (May 29, 2025). "The rich, resilient history of Sacramento's Little Saigon neighborhood". KCRA. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Kevin McCarty (California)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  16. ↑ Nixon, Nicole. "California redistricting is done: Here's what it means for representation in the Sacramento region". www.capradio.org. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  17. ↑ Newswire, C. B. M. (December 30, 2024). "2024 in Review: 7 Questions for Sacramento's New Mayor Kevin..." The Observer. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  18. ↑ "AB 1506- CHAPTERED". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  19. ↑ Macht, Daniel (May 25, 2023). "Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg won't run for reelection, is interested in attorney general job". KCRA. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  20. ↑ Zavala, Ashley (May 25, 2023). "Assemblyman Kevin McCarty announces run for Sacramento mayor, explains why he wants the job". KCRA. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
  21. ↑ Morgan, Claire. "Sacramento swears in 57th mayor, Kevin McCarty". www.capradio.org. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  22. ↑ "McCarty Sworn In As Mayor Of Sacramento". The Observer. December 16, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  23. 1 2 "Six Point Plan Launch". www.cityofsacramento.gov. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  24. ↑ Ishanai, Desai (March 11, 2026). "Sacramento councilmember questions expanding homeless services amid $66M deficit". The Sacramento Bee.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ↑ Ishanai, Desai (March 20, 2026). "Sacramento City Council race heats up as mayor backs opponent of incumbent". The Sacramento Bee.
  26. ↑ Nichols, Chris. "Kaplan declares victory in Sacramento City Council race to represent North Natomas". www.capradio.org. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Streamline Sacramento: Concrete Progress". www.cityofsacramento.gov. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Streamline Sacramento: Concrete Progress". www.cityofsacramento.gov. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  29. ↑ Biderman, Chris (October 20, 2025). "Kevin McCarty formally campaigns for MLB team in Sacramento. Is it possible?". The Sacramento Bee.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  30. ↑ "Biography". Official Website - Assemblymember Kevin McCarty Representing the 7th California Assembly District. November 3, 2016. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  31. ↑ "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  32. ↑ Nichols, Chris. "Sacramento mayoral candidate profile: Assembly member Kevin McCarty". www.capradio.org. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  33. ↑ "Primary Election - Statement of the Vote, June 7, 2022" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  34. ↑ "General Election - Statement of the Vote, November 8, 2022 - State Assembly" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  35. ↑ "M2024 - STATEMENT OF THE VOTE" (PDF). Sacramento County Elections. p. 73. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  36. ↑ "N2024 - STATEMENT OF THE VOTE" (PDF). Sacramento County Elections. p. 66. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
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