Your guide to the El Dorado County treasurer-tax collector election
It’s not uncommon to see a sign along the roadway for an El Dorado County treasurer-tax collector candidate this election season.
Two candidates are running head-to-head in hopes of securing the position, which oversees the county’s banking, investments and tax collection efforts. The term will be four years.
Voters will first cast their ballots in the primary election on June 2.
Who are the candidates?
Voters will have the choice between Sean Coppola and Corey Leikauf, according to El Dorado County.
Coppola serves as the current treasurer-tax collector, according to his campaign website. The El Dorado County native got his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Nevada. He then worked for a property management company in Folsom as an accountant before becoming a controller. Coppola eventually became El Dorado County’s assistant treasurer-tax collector before taking on his current role.
Leikauf also grew up in El Dorado County, according to his campaign website. He graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He then worked with U.S. Bank before moving on to public accounting firms. Leikauf works in the Auditor-Controller’s Office, where he reviews internal financial control, public fund management and compliance requirements.
How are the campaigns funded?
When it comes to campaign financing, Coppola’s campaign began the year with $40. He has raised about $9,250 and has loaned himself $10,000 so far this year, according to a campaign finance disclosure. He has spent roughly $12,600 so far this year, including nearly $2,100 to El Dorado Press for signs. His top donor so far this year was retiree Charles Nunn, who gave $1,010.
Leikauf’s campaign began the year without funding, according to a campaign finance disclosure. He has raised about $47,000 in cash donations so far this year. His top donor this year was Waste Connections Inc. President and CEO Ron Mittelstaedt, who gave $5,900.
Campaign finance data was current as of April 18.
This story was originally published April 29, 2026 at 8:02 AM.
