“Talamantes, a member of the Sacramento County Board of Education, declared victory in an email Wednesday after the county’s most recent election update.

“I’m ready to serve our community on day one,” Talamantes wrote. “I’m looking forward to using my knowledge of city hall, relationships with the community, and energy to improve our neighborhoods of Natomas, Gardenland, and Northgate. Juntos vamos a mejorar a nuestra comunidad para poder seguir adelante ... I promise to use my hard work ethic in service to our beautiful and deserving community. Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I am humbled and grateful.”

“Talamantes has built a dynamic campaign backed almost entirely by small donors. She enjoys strong support from her constituents and a skill set that can bring the concerns of her district to the forefront of the City Council’s agenda.”

“Voters should look to Talamantes, who boasts indispensable experience as an elected leader, City Council staffer and tireless organizer. She can hit the ground running for long-overlooked communities in South Natomas.”

“Its important that the City of Sacramento equip neighborhood associations doing community outreach and engagement with the proper equipment…right now those community members are fronting the price…” - Karina Talamantes

“I am thankful Ms. Talamantes has a great solution for our future events.”: - Sachiko Konatsu, Natomas Community Association President

“Natomas is a beautiful, diverse area of Sacramento,” Talamantes said. “Our ZIP Code was labeled one of the most diverse ZIP Codes in the entire country.... I do feel that the actions of the few are not reflective of the entire community. It’s unacceptable, but it’s not reflective.”

“I want to improve the quality of life for the residents in our area.” -Karina Talamantes

“Four days after graduating, I was working for the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. Little did I know what would be the stage for a career that has taken me to so many places.” - Karina Talamantes