Sierra prefectural election, 2016

The 2016 Sierra prefectural election was held on Saturday 7 May 2016 to elect the 25 members of the Sierra Prefectural Assembly. The gubernatorial election was held on the same date.

The incumbent first-term Social Democratic government lost its majority, but continued in minority government with the support of independents and the Sierra Party. The Liberal Party of Sierra lost its status as official opposition to the Sierra National Party despite winning more votes. This election marked the first time in Sierran history where the Social Democrats were re-elected to a second term in government.

Results
Independents: Chris De Bois, Mari Kawasaki, Ruth Lazaro, Steve Luther