Latest Assembly map for Elk Grove, Sacramento tilts district into solid blue

The latest map released by the California Citizen Redistricting Commission reveals boundaries that would place Elk Grove into a solidly blue California Assembly district.

Currently, the 9th Assembly District area includes Sacramento, Elk Grove, and rural and more conservative-leaning portions of south Sacramento and northern San Joquin counties. The district, as noted by Jeff Burdick of SacPolitco, currently leans purple.

  

An interesting #Sacramento area change is Jim Cooper's AD-9. It would go from purple to solidly blue by losing its Stanislaus County southern portion & getting some of Sacramento proper. If Cooper wasn't running for Sheriff, he would be vulnerable from his left. @ElkGroveNews https://t.co/ygPV3gsiGl

— Jeff Burdick (@BurdickCA7) December 7, 2021

As noted by Burdick, Cooper is expected to formally announce his candidacy for Sacramento County Sheriff. Among the likely Assembly candidates is Elk Grove Vice Mayor Stephanie Nguyen. 
Although the current boundaries are not final, they could include current Assemblymember Kevin McCarty. Sources report that McCarty intends to move to the adjacent Assembly District covering northern portions of the City of Sacramento and seek reelection there.  
Nguyen reportedly will be endorsed by Cooper and Sacramento Mayor Darell Steinberg, as well as other Sacramento area Democratic officeholders. Although Nguyen, considered a moderate, is the most well-known candidate expressing interest, given there is no incumbent running other candidates, possible progressive Democrats are expected to seek the position.  
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