More than Half of Shasta County’s Ballots Have Been Counted But Many Races Remain Uncertain
Many local election results remain much too close to call as Shasta County election workers continue to count ballots.
Many local election results remain much too close to call as Shasta County election workers continue to count ballots.
About 93,000 ballots were cast this election. That means the number counted so far represents less than half.
A $1.5 million grant from the Center for Tech and Civic Life was offered to the Shasta County Elections Office in December 2022. The Shasta County Board made the decision to accept the funds in April 2024, but now Board Chair Kevin Crye and Supervisor Patrick Jones are revisiting the topic, claiming their will was somehow “circumvented” by staff.
A decision by Shasta County Board Chair Kevin Crye to hold a discussion about emails related to election funds two days after a major election, led to chaos.
About 93,000 ballots were cast this election. That means the number counted so far still represent only about a third of total votes.
What's known of Shasta County's election results remains largely incomplete. Most of the County's ballots still need to be counted.
Elections Official Tom Toller said he’s determined to ensure the safety of his staff while granting legal access to election observers. He’s called in state justice officials to help.
New voters, including a newly-naturalized citizen in his seventies, share their thoughts on what races matter most to them, how much they care about local elections, and whether they trust the elections process.
Registrar of Voters Tom Toller reassured the public that his team will facilitate a free and fair election - despite unexpected obstacles. Both elected officials and members of the public have taken the initiative to observe the process. Toller says he welcomes observation but won’t allow his staff to be intimidated.
Eight candidates are running for Redding City Council. Big funders include the Redding Rancheria, which has funded four candidates, and the Corning-based Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, which has funded two others.