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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.

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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.

“How About We ‘Take The Land’ and ‘Bring Heaven to Earth’”: Gubernatorial Candidate Brian Dahle Hopes Mobilizing The Religious Right Will Help Him Win California

A recent conversation Dahle had on controversial worship leader and political activist Sean Feucht’s podcast highlights the collaborative political strategizing that is occurring between America's dominionist Christian leaders and conservative politicians. Together, Dahle and Feucht are pushing hard for more Christian influence on California policy.

With Final Shasta County Election Results In, Supervisors For Districts 1 and 5 Won’t Be Decided Until The Fall

The contentious nature of the local election did not appear to have any effect on voter turnout, which was almost identical to that in the last primary in 2018. For many races, candidates emerged with clear victories, but the top two candidates for supervisor of both District 1 and District 5 must compete again in the fall.

Unofficial Primary Results Show Shasta County Choosing Incumbents Over Anti-Establishment Political Newcomers

Some of the experienced incumbent candidates have over 50% of the primary vote so far, numbers which would allow them to claim final victory without a runoff in November. Last night’s unofficial results appear to indicate Shasta County’s overall opposition to what some call constitutional candidates, political newcomers who challenged more politically experienced candidates in every local race.

“This Is a Misuse of the Pledge”: In Shasta County, Political Candidates Challenge League of Women Voters Forum Tradition

Invoking “patriotism,” county candidates for the positions of superintendent of schools, elections clerk, and county supervisor called on participants at multiple forums to stand and pledge, despite the League’s policy of not doing so. One candidate also released disinformation about his incumbent opponent's response. The events appear to some to have weaponized the pledge as part of a political agenda.

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Democrat Max Steiner Says He’ll Do More for Republicans than LaMalfa Has

Steiner says a moderate Democrat can accomplish more for the North State’s Republican base than incumbent Congressman Doug LaMalfa. Newly released census data that will change the boundaries of California’s District 1 may play a role in his campaign. Steiner is running on a platform centered on water, forests and wildfire.

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