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Folsom’s Sarah Aquino named California Woman of the Year for Senate Dist. 6

Longtime Folsom leader and City Councilmember Sarah Aquino has been recognized as the 2026 California Woman of the Year for Senate District 6 by Roger Niello, an honor that highlights her years of public service, community leadership and deep local roots. Aquino, who currently represents District 3 on the Folsom City Council, has built a reputation…

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Mayor speaks of ambitious goals, optimism, challenges in ‘State of the City’ address

Folsom Mayor Sarah Aquino gave her State of the City address on Thursday, Jan. 23, with a powerful message filled with ambition, optimism and acknowledgement of major challenges ahead. The sold-out event was held at Lakeside Church and was hosted by the Folsom Chamber of Commerce. The venue was packed with community members from all…

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The mayor will see you now: Folsom’s Sarah Aquino has an open-door policy

Sarah Aquino is starting her new term as Folsom mayor by renewing a welcoming, open-door policy that has become her trademark. Every Tuesday, Mayor Aquino will hold open office hours from 2-5 p.m. During that time, anyone can come to city hall, walk into her office and talk to her about concerns, ask questions or…

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Why one city’s vice mayor got a second gig waiting tables

The vice mayor of Folsom, California, has taken on a side hustle at a local restaurant — but she’s not doing it for the money. Rather, it’s to help relieve a severe labor shortage in the area and, perhaps more important, to serve as a role model she hopes other residents of the city will…

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SERVING HER CITY: New Folsom Vice Mayor talks life in Folsom

Folsom’s newest Vice Mayor Sarah Aquino is excited about the next four years of her term and is ready to get to work. The Telegraph sat down with Aquino to get to know her a little better. A 15-year Folsom resident, politics somewhat run in Aquino’s family, as her late father, Dave Cox, served in…

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