Dr. Flojaune Cofer conceded the Sacramento mayoral race Tuesday, one day after Sacramento County said it was done processing ballots. “Last night I called to offer my congratulations to mayor-elect Kevin McCarty.

Flojaune Cofer, who lost to Kevin McCarty in the race for Sacramento mayor, talks about conceding and her future plans after a City Council meeting on Dec. 3, 2024.

McCarty’s victory is over opponent and epidemiologist Flojaune Cofer. The final election results showed McCarty with 50.51% of the 190,923 ballots counted, as of 3 p.m. Monday. Cofer had secured 49.49%, a mere 1,941 votes behind McCarty.