During a documentary film screening last week, the internationally-known Redding megachurch surveyed attendees about their interest in joining elections-related action groups. Laura Hobbs, a community member whose claims of local election fraud were recently thrown out by a judge, was there to “sign up poll workers” according to the Bethel pastor who coordinated the event.
Harmon says he's running for supervisor to give back to the community and ensure more good projects are approved by the county.
Here's an overview of who's running for some of the most important seats across Shasta County. We'll expand this coverage with more detail, soon.
The county's top election official said he's too focused on trying to run a successful November election to consider other election issues right now.
The four remaining Council members will decide between new Planning Commissioner Joshua Johnson, and former City Council members Erin Resner and Kristen Schreder. The appointee will hold the seat through December. An election this fall will decide who holds the seat for the following two years.
The Shasta County Elections Office is officially in new hands with Tom Toller appointed as Registrar of Voters. Meanwhile the Elections Commission continues to limp along with only three of its five seats filled after the Board failed to approve Nathan Pinkney for the role. Plus, Shasta County’s charter might be amended before it's even become official.
On the second day of public interviews, two of the top candidates, former prosecutor Tom Toller and current elections official Joanna Francescut, faced vastly different questions.
Judge Stephen Baker said Assistant County Clerk and Registrar of Voters Joanna Francescut performed her role competently and professionally.
The Board chose Tom Toller, who has no elections experience, over Joanna Francescut, the Assistant County Clerk and Registrar of Voters, who oversaw the administration of the last election and has worked at the Elections Office for sixteen years.
They include two attorneys and two candidates with experience in elections administration, including current Assistant Shasta County Clerk and Registrar of Voters Joanna Francescut.
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