Get familiar with the candidates and ready to vote in the primary on Jun 2, 2026. Watch the videos of interviews with these four candidates:
• Flojaune Cofer
• Eric Guerra
• Deborah Ortiz
• Tim Riley
Kent Lacin of Sacramento conducted the interviews and made the videos.
Introduction by Kent Lacin:
Overview:
I thank the candidates for agreeing to do the interview. Running for office is a big undertaking, and they deserve our gratitude for taking the plunge!
These interviews are longer than the sound bites we get in the media world. I hope they will help you get to know the candidates and arouse your interest in our County Board of Supervisors. It has only five officials, and they have great power to shape our region.
My Message:
The environment is more than our rivers and trees, or our buildings and roads. It is our ideas and the people who represent them: our politicians. WE give them the power to take ideas and turn them into reality. Therefore, we need to learn what their ideas are. Because we care about the environment, choosing the right candidate is critical.
Sacramento County District 1 is large, covering 112 square miles – it includes most of the City of Sacramento, reaching south to Florin Road. It has been represented by Phil Serna since 2010. Whomever is elected will have great influence on the future growth of our county. Many new large housing developments are proposed for agricultural land in District 1, so key topics include reducing greenhouse gas emissions from traffic and buildings, protecting green spaces, and managing water. The interviews focus on these and other environmental issues.
Acknowledgements:
The interviews were jointly sponsored by 350 Sacramento, Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS), and Sacramento Citizen’s Climate Lobby. Much thanks to Barbara and Channel Creative, who allowed me to film in their studio with their lights. These generous people help make Sacramento the community I’m happy to be a part of. Thanks also to ECOS for handling the technical issues in posting the interviews on YouTube.
