Citrus Heights City Council District 4 · Nov 3, 2026

Jayna Karpinski-Costa

Candidate for City Council District 4 (incumbent)

5 candidates · 3 seats11 sourced positions

Jayna Karpinski-Costa, the incumbent, is running for Citrus Heights City Council District 4 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Susan Powers.

Vote-by-mail ballots mailed; drop boxes open · Mon, Oct 5, 2026

Today

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and attorney, elected to the Citrus Heights council in November 2022.

Where Jayna Karpinski-Costa stands: positions on the record

Taxes2 sourced positions

Lists no new taxes among the three principles she says will guide her votes.
“No new taxes”
Own statementCitrus Heights Sentinel · Sep 8, 2026
Said she voted no on the 2020 Measure M sales tax increase and would not support any tax.
“I would not support any tax, especially when our cost of living is so high already.”
Own statementCitrus Heights Sentinel · Oct 3, 2026

Residential trash contract2 sourced positions

Voted no on directing staff to issue a Request for Proposal for the residential waste and recycling contract (failed 2-3, February 2026).
Council voteCitrus Heights City Council minutes, meetings of Feb. 25, 2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Voted yes on the amended residential waste and recycling agreement with Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC (passed 3-2, February 2026).
Council voteCitrus Heights City Council minutes, meetings of Feb. 25, 2026 · Feb 25, 2026

Sunrise Mall1 sourced position

Voted yes on the economic development and participation agreement with The Mettle Shop for a Sunrise Sports Center catalyst project (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteCitrus Heights City Council minutes, meetings of March 11, 2026 · Mar 11, 2026

SB 802 and homelessness3 sourced positions

Voted yes on adopting a neutral position on Senate Bill 802 (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Council voteCitrus Heights City Council minutes, meetings of Jan. 28, 2026 · Jan 28, 2026
Voted yes on remaining neutral on Sacramento County's Homeless and Housing Partnership Model (passed 4-1, January 2026).
Council voteCitrus Heights City Council minutes, meetings of Jan. 28, 2026 · Jan 28, 2026
As reported by the Citrus Heights Sentinel; not a direct quote.
Said she supported SB 802 and that amendments let local jurisdictions keep their local funding.
Forum answerCitrus Heights Sentinel · Oct 3, 2026

Red-light cameras1 sourced position

Voted yes on a three-year agreement with Verra Mobility to continue the red-light camera enforcement program (passed 5-0, May 2026).
Council voteCitrus Heights City Council minutes, meetings of May 13, 2026 · May 13, 2026

City reserves1 sourced position

As reported by the Citrus Heights Sentinel; not a direct quote.
Agreed with the minimum 17 percent General Fund deposit into reserves and said reserves help provide matching funds for grants.
Forum answerCitrus Heights Sentinel · Oct 3, 2026

Street sweeping1 sourced position

Said she disagreed with the 4-1 vote to include street cleaning in the residential waste contract.
“this was a tax in disguise”
Own statementCitrus Heights Sentinel · Sep 8, 2026

In their words

Said she supported SB 802 and that amendments let local jurisdictions keep their local funding.
Oct 3, 2026 ·As reported by the Citrus Heights Sentinel; not a direct quote. ·Citrus Heights Sentinel · Oct 3, 2026

On the record

Voted yes on adopting a neutral position on Senate Bill 802 (passed 5-0, January 2026).
Jan 28, 2026 ·Citrus Heights City Council minutes, meetings of Jan. 28, 2026 · Jan 28, 2026

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