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With less than half of expected ballots counted in Shasta’s election, some likely winners emerge while others remain uncertain
If this year’s voter turnout follows trends from previous midterm elections, the county has over double the number of ballots still left to count. Nearly 32,000 ballots have been counted so far.
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‘Who cares? It’s my last election anyway’: Shasta ROV responds to election mistakes
Missing poll workers, overflowing drop boxes and delayed tabulation were just a few of the issues during Shasta’s Nov. 3, 2026 election. It’s the third to be run by appointed official Clint Curtis, who promised quick results, full transparency and a reunification of the people.
Police shoot murder suspect after high-speed chase on election night
Thirty-two-year-old Reese Colton Churulich was shot by police last night after allegedly firing at officers during a high-speed chase. The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office has charged him with attempted murder for a shooting in the City of Shasta Lake that occurred shortly before the pursuit.
Shasta is the only California county still struggling to finish counting precinct ballots
Delays in the vote count started shortly after the polls closed. Shasta County Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis blamed the first of extended delays in ballot tabulation on short staffing. A mistake in how votes were tagged in the computer system over recent weeks was the cause of the second prolonged delay.
Results begin for Shasta’s Nov. 3, 2026 election
The votes included in the latest version of this story include both those cast before Election Day and ballots from 45 of the 68 precincts.
Two hours after polls have closed, Shasta County continues to await first results
Elections official Clint Curtis says inadequate staffing is what caused him to fall several hours behind. He’s predicting that he’ll have preliminary results around 10:30 p.m.
Morning from the polls: Shasta County poll workers share their experiences
It’s Election Day, and reporters have been talking to poll workers and observing voting across the county. Poll workers expressed pride in their work, but some also reported mishaps at their polling places, including difficulties with setting up accessible voting machines and delayed openings due to poll workers not showing up.
