Elections Info

November 3, 2026 General Election

CalMatters Voter Guide 2026

Candidate Forums

League of Women Voters of the Redding Area Anderson City Council Candidate Forum – Thursday September 17, 5:30PM at the Frontier Senior Center in Anderson

League of Women Voters of the Redding Area City of Shasta Lake Council Candidate Forum – Thursday September 24, 5:30PM at the Larry J Farr Community Center

League of Women Voters of the Redding Area Redding City Council Candidate Forum – Wednesday September 30, 5:30PM at the Sequoia School McLaughlin Auditorium

Shasta Environmental Alliance Redding City Council Candidate Forum – Thursday October 1, 6pm at the Pilgrim Congregational Church

League of Women Voters of the Redding Area Shasta County Board of Education Area 1 & 2 Candidate Forum – Wednesday October 7, 5:30PM at the Larry J Farr Community Center

Redding City Council

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A majority of Redding council seats will appear on ballots this fall. Four candidates have announced their intent to run
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July 13, 2026
Business owner and former Caltrans employee Christina Prosperi and incumbent council member Jack Munns have filed for candidacy for the November election, along with planning commissioner and engineer Russ Wenham. Council member Tenessa Audette said she’d also be running for reelection.
Redding planning commissioner and engineer announces run for city council
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June 22, 2026
Russ Wenham has served on the city’s planning commission for about two years and previously spent over two decades working for CalTrans. There are three spots on the city council up for election in November.

Congressional District 2

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With James Gallagher as LaMalfa’s replacement, an ardent conservative will continue to represent California’s District 1 — for now
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June 22, 2026
James Gallagher, a former state assembly member from Yuba City, will represent Shasta in its final months as a part of congressional District 1. But new Prop. 50 lines will pose a significant challenge to Gallagher’s bid to retain the seat moving forward.
Congressional District 2 hopefuls court Shasta voters ahead of June primary
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April 3, 2026
Candidates for California’s District 2 congressional seat — which will represent Shasta under newly-drawn Prop. 50 lines — appeared in Redding for a forum last night. The audience questioned candidates about immigration, voting rights, the environment and how much time they’d spend in Shasta.

June 2, 2026 Primary Election

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Other Shasta County Elections Stories

New Security Gates At The Shasta County Elections Office? Here’s Why.
Warning Letter from California Attorney General’s Office Highlights Risks of Shasta County’s Resolution on Guns

Registrar of Voters Appointment Series

County Board Updates: Supervisor Pay Raise, New Elections Official and More
Shasta County’s Registrar of Voters Will Retire In May Due To Health Concerns
Fact Check: “Making Shasta a Charter County Could Threaten The Elected Registrar of Voter’s Position”

Laura Hobbs Lawsuit Against Elections Office Series

“This is Not A Fishing Expedition”: Judge Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Alleging Shasta County Election Fraud
Hobbs Declines to Pay for Recount, Says She’ll Go Through Courts Instead
Defeated District 2 Supervisor Candidate Laura Hobbs Calls for Recount, Files Lawsuit Alleging “Mal-Administration” of Elections

Secretary of State Oversight Series

Elections Day Update: California Secretary of State Monitors Are On The Ground In Shasta County As Polls Open For Elections
“My Office Stands Ready To Take Any Actions Necessary”: California Secretary of State Warns That Shasta Elections Must Comply with New State Law
Breaking: Voting Rights Advocates Ask California’s Secretary of State To Monitor Shasta County’s Upcoming Elections

Shasta County Elections Commission Series

Another Elections Commissioner Resigns as Board Prepares to Appoint New Registrar of Voters
Editorial: Public Officials Must Transparently Serve the Public’s Good 
Embattled Shasta County Elections Commission Receives More Resignations
Elections Commission Chair Condones Radio Ad By Fellow Commissioner During Fiery Public Meeting
Shasta County Elections Commission Will Ask County Board to Defy State Election Law
New Shasta County Citizen Election Advisory Committee Searches For Legal Authority

Ballot Counting Process Series

Shasta County Elections Clerk Confirms That November Votes Will Be Counted by Machine, Not by Hand, Due to New State Law

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