November 8, 2022 General Election
Voting in Shasta County
For the November 8, 2022 general election, we’re focusing on three races: the Redding City Council, the Shasta County Board of Supervisors and the Shasta County Board of Education.
Our election reporting flips the script by asking candidates to answer questions from the community. We’re conducting long-form, in-person interviews that last about an hour each and utilize questions drawn from you, via our Scout reader survey. Candidate responses have been curated and paraphrased for this format.
Redding City Council
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Meet Michael Dacquisto for Redding City Council
There are ten candidates running for three seats on the Redding City Council. Michael Dacquisto says he’s running to continue the council work he’s proud of, including funding the police, cleaning up Nur Pon, and filling up Stillwater Business Park.
Meet Marcus Partin for Redding City Council
Three are ten candidates running for three seats on the Redding City Council. Marcus Partin says he’s running because his background has prepared him well for the city’s current needs and concerns.
Meet Jordan Valenzuela For Redding City Council
Three are ten candidates running for three open seats on the Redding City Council. Jordan Valenzuela says she’s running to make sure her community is taken care during a time of rapid city growth.
Meet Tenessa Audette for City Council
There are three seats open for this November’s election for Redding City Council. Candidate Tenessa Audette says she decided to run because those she tried to recruit for office were intimidated by Shasta County’s tense political climate.
Meet Joshua Johnson for City Council
There are three seats open for this November’s election for Redding City Council. Candidate Joshua Johnson says he’s running to help the city build on its current momentum to become the best version of itself.
Meet Kymberly Vollmers for City Council
There are three seats open for this November’s election for Redding City Council. Candidate Kymberly Vollmers says she’s running to have influence in government as the voice of ordinary, everyday people.
Meet Alex Shea For City Council
There are three seats open for this November’s election for Redding City Council. Candidate Alex Shea says he’s running to build the local economy and leave a legacy for his daughters.
Meet Ian Hill For Redding City Council
There are three seats open for this November’s election for Redding City Council. Candidate Ian Hill says he’s running to to shine a spotlight on city needs and bring together resources and people to act on what’s important.
Meet James Crockett for Redding City Council
There are three seats open for this November’s election for Redding City Council. Candidate James Crockett says he’s running to ensure that Bethel Church won’t hold a majority on the Council.
Shasta County Board of Supervisors
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Meet Baron Browning For Shasta County Supervisor
Four candidates are running for two open seats on the Shasta County Board of Supervisors this fall. Baron Browning says he’s running to see the same success in Shasta County that he’s seen in Anderson.
Meet Chris Kelstrom For Shasta County Supervisor
Four candidates are running for two open seats on the Shasta County Board of Supervisors this fall. Chris Kelstrom says he’s running to represent the common people, who haven’t had their voices heard.
Meet Erin Resner For Shasta County Supervisor
There are four candidates running for two seats on the Shasta County Board of Supervisor this fall. Erin Resner currently sits on the Redding City Council. She says she’s running to use what she’s learned in city government to help the county make progress on issues like public safety, mental health and children’s services.
Meet Kevin Crye for Shasta County Supervisor
Four candidates are running for two open seats on the Shasta County Board of Supervisors this fall. Crye, who hopes to represent District 1, says he’s running because so many people in the county aren’t being heard.
Shasta County Board of Education
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Here’s Who’s Running For Shasta County’s Board of Education
There are two contested seats on the Shasta County Board of Education this fall. The SCOE board race is one more place where Shasta County voters will choose between stable and familiar county leaders and challengers who indicate interest in disrupting current systems.
All Reporting
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County Supervisor Mary Rickert Says Recent Elections Results Won’t Prompt Her Resignation: “I’m Not Going Anywhere”
Despite a difficult history on the board Rickert says she’s reaching out for meetings with newly elected board members and hopes to collaborate on forward movement for the county.
Elections 2022: Shasta County Elections Office Maintains Tentative Peace, Releases Preliminary Results
We highlight a moment of tension at the elections office last night and share preliminary voting results for the Shasta County Board of Supervisors, the Redding City Council, the county Board of Education and Anderson Cottonwood Irrigation District.
Is The Stirring ‘Bethel-Lite?’: Pastor Nate Edwardson Responds
Some call The Stirring “Bethel-lite.” We asked for more information on what connections there might be between the two churches and whether The Stirring shares some of Bethel’s most controversial theology.
Elections 2022: Some Say Bethel And City Council Politics Don’t Mix. Here’s Why.
Several of the candidates running for the Redding City Council this fall are connected to Bethel Church. Some in the community worry about how the church’s out-sized funding and theological beliefs, including the 7 Mountains Mandate, might impact local political candidates.
Meet Baron Browning For Shasta County Supervisor
Four candidates are running for two open seats on the Shasta County Board of Supervisors this fall. Baron Browning says he’s running to see the same success in Shasta County that he’s seen in Anderson.
Meet Chris Kelstrom For Shasta County Supervisor
Four candidates are running for two open seats on the Shasta County Board of Supervisors this fall. Chris Kelstrom says he’s running to represent the common people, who haven’t had their voices heard.
