SacBee - Mai Vang claims Sacramento’s District 8 City Council seat after Les Simmons’ concession

Vang, currently a Sacramento City Unified School District board member, will take her place on the dais in December and replace Carr, who did not seek reelection. She and Valenzuela are likely to be close allies at City Hall, as they share much in terms of policy agenda. Both were vocal in their support of Measure C, but also in their opposition to Measure A, which would have altered Sacramento’s city charter in order to consolidate more power in the office of the mayor. That measure, like Measure C, was rejected by a wide margin.

“To all the young folx & Hmong daughters — I hope you know that there is a community that is hungry for your leadership,” Vang wrote to supporters on social media Sunday. “You are not alone, your dreams are never too big & I’m going to be right by your side.”

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