Rancho Cordova City Council · Nov 3, 2026
David Sander
Councilmember, District 1; term ends December 2028City of Rancho Cordova
David Sander (Councilmember, District 1) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Rancho Cordova City Council after the election.
Rancho Cordova City Council member for District 1, sworn in December 16, 2024.
Where David Sander stands: positions on the record
Fire and medical services1 sourced position
Voted no on a contract for up to $825,000 with Sacramento Metro Fire District to help fund Squad 61 for fiscal year 2025-26 (passed 3-2, July 2025).
Council voteRancho Cordova City Council minutes, regular meeting of July 7, 2025 · Jul 7, 2025
Schools and education1 sourced position
Voted yes on a motion to move forward with next steps on public school educational opportunities in Rancho Cordova (passed 4-1, October 2025).
Council voteRancho Cordova City Council minutes, special and regular meeting of Oct. 6, 2025 · Oct 6, 2025
College Promise funding1 sourced position
Voted yes on increasing College Promise funding, with $200,000 a year for outreach instead of $150,000 (passed 4-0, February 2026).
Council voteRancho Cordova City Council minutes, regular meeting of Feb. 17, 2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Downtown arena2 sourced positions
Said the city is fiscally healthy enough to take on the arena development this way; reported by the Sacramento Bee.
“we are so fiscally healthy, it’s not a burden for us, undertaking a development proposal this way”
Own statementSacramento Bee · Sep 28, 2026
Voted yes on a consent bundle, items 9.1 to 9.15, that included raising the arena project traffic-analysis contract from $88,000 to $128,000 (passed 4-0, August 2026).
Council voteRancho Cordova City Council minutes, regular meeting of Aug. 3, 2026 · Aug 3, 2026
General Plan land use1 sourced position
Voted yes on a motion to approve the General Plan Update preferred land use alternative item (passed 4-0, one member absent, July 2026).
Council voteRancho Cordova City Council minutes, regular meeting of July 6, 2026 · Jul 6, 2026
District 2 election1 sourced position
Voted yes on holding the Nov. 3, 2026 election for District 2 instead of appointing Elliott Stevenson (passed 3-2, August 2026).
Council voteRancho Cordova City Council minutes, regular meeting of Aug. 17, 2026 · Aug 17, 2026
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