Elections Info
June 2, 2026 Primary Election
Candidate Forums
April 2, 2026: Redding League of Women Voters U.S. Congressional Representative, District 2 Candidates’ Forum
April 15, 2026: Redding League of Women Voters Shasta County Board of Supervisors, District 1 Candidates’ Forum
April 16, 2026: Redding League of Women Voters Shasta County Board of Supervisors, District 5 Candidates’ Forum
April 22, 2026: Redding League of Women Voters Shasta County Clerk and Registrar of Voters Candidates’ Forum
April 27, 2026: Redding Chamber of Commerce Shasta County Supervisor Candidates Forum
Latest posts
In Anderson, Shasta’s District 5 candidates debated mental health facilities, Measure B, and county jail operations
Retired nurse and business owner Gary Oxley, Anderson City Council member Mike Gallagher, and incumbent Supervisor Chris Kelstrom duked it out over pressing issues important to voters in the rural south county.
Electoral candidates for Shasta’s District 1 discuss elections, mental health, and the conduct of the county board
Richard Gallardo, Erin Resner, and Kevin Crye answered questions from the public on hot-button issues, outlining their campaign promises ahead of the June primary.
An activist behind Measure B works for the Shasta election office. Her role is raising concern
After leading an effort to gather thousands of signatures in support of the petition that led to Measure B, Laura Hobbs was hired as an analyst by Shasta’s election office late last year. Her involvement with decisions related to the measure as part of her professional role appears to violate county policy. A misstep in the process may have also violated state law.
Congressional District 2 hopefuls court Shasta voters ahead of June primary
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.
Shasta’s League of Women Voters announces candidate forums for June primary
The Shasta branch of the national nonpartisan organization has scheduled four candidate forums this spring. The public is invited to bring questions and hear directly from candidates running for a variety of roles.
Shasta’s Measure B will remain on the ballot
A legal challenge to the ballot measure was dismissed because it did not specifically demonstrate how placing Measure B on the ballot would violate the law — even though implementing it appears illegal.
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Other Shasta County Elections Stories
Registrar of Voters Appointment Series
Laura Hobbs Lawsuit Against Elections Office Series
Secretary of State Oversight Series
Shasta County Elections Commission Series
Ballot Counting Process Series
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