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In the North State, changes driven by redistricting loom. Some fear a loss of representation, others see opportunity
Proposition 50, passed by voters last year, redrew part of the North State into a new district, one likely to elect a Democratic representative this November. Sources are divided on what that will mean for the North State.
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What to Know About Shasta County Ballot Measures E, F, and C
Measure E would prevent the county from using eminent domain to transfer property from one private owner to another, while Measure F would give the Board of Supervisors another way to fill vacancies when elected officials leave their positions early. Versions of both were rejected by voters in 2024.
In race for four open SCOE Board seats, Gorman has almost five times the donations of his closest competitor
With nearly $44,000 in campaign earnings, Gorman leads the pack among a pool of 10 candidates. He’s promoting a slate he hopes will win three of the open seats.
Shasta elections chief says he doesn’t plan to set aside ballots of individuals flagged by Trump administration
The U.S. Department of Justice attempted to sue California in an effort to force election officials statewide to set aside roughly 20,000 ballots it claims belong to noncitizens. The attempt failed in court, and Shasta’s Clint Curtis said he’ll obey the court’s ruling.
Director Christy Coleman agrees to outside consultant as Shasta HHSA’s financial woes persist
After top Health and Human Services Agency staffers asked the board this week for continued financial help in the millions, Supervisors Matt Plummer and Allen Long pushed to bring in a third-party financial consultant. The motion passed unanimously despite verbal challenges from Supervisor Kevin Crye and Board Chair Chris Kelstrom.
Opinion: I ran Shasta County’s elections for 20 years. I know Trump’s playbook
“To my fellow registrars and election officials across the country: I know what it feels like when the pressure arrives … Remember, your oath is to the law and to every voter, not to a president, a party or a mob.”
Paid ‘supply captains,’ not volunteer rovers, will support Shasta’s poll workers this Election Day
The change means long-term volunteers who’ve provided support to poll workers in the past won’t play the same pivotal role this time. But Shasta’s election staffers said the new approach will still get the job done.
