Many results remain relatively unchanged after the latest election results were released this afternoon. There are still about a quarter of Shasta County’s estimated ballots left to count.
A small lead has widened between Mark Mezzano, who’s in third place, and Christina Prosperi, who’s in fourth. But the difference in votes is still minimal compared to the number of ballots left to count.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The candidates are running for a range of school boards, including the Shasta County Office of Education. Shasta Scout unpacks what a Moms for Liberty endorsement means and why it matters.
A payment from Authur Gorman to his wife, Katie Gorman, may violate the Fair Political Practices Act. The law bars candidates from using campaign funds to compensate spouses or domestic partners for services. A clarification was uploaded to Gorman's campaign filing portal today referring to the payment as a reimbursement.
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.
Those impacted by the withdrawal of Kings View services shared concerns during a mental health advisory board meeting last week, saying the closure of a local mental health drop-in center had left gaps in care. Board members also navigated a number of other tense moments during the meeting.
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