Meet Mike Gallagher for Shasta’s District 5 Supervisor
There are three candidates running for Shasta County’s District 5 board seat. Mike Gallagher says he’s running to bring dignity back to the board chambers.
Elections 2026
Personnel emphasizes workplace safety, Shasta board votes to represent staff, amid fallout from Curtis investigation
Yesterday, Shasta’s head of personnel reminded the county’s thousands of employees of the commitment to a safe working environment after findings of abusive conduct by election official Clint Curtis. Today, supervisors voted in closed session to represent and indemnify election staff if they’re named in a lawsuit by Curtis.
Candidates for California’s District 1 Assembly seat spar over bipartisan collaboration in Sacramento
At a candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters in Redding, incumbent Assemblymember Heather Hadwick stood her ground as Anderson City Council member Darin Hale took aim at her political decision-making. Mt. Shasta-based Dianna James spoke mostly about her campaign promises.
Meet Chris Kelstrom for District 5 Supervisor
There are three candidates running for Shasta County’s District 5 board seat. Chris Kelstrom says he’s running to make things better for the “little guy.” His priorities include improving public safety, stabilizing county finances and addressing issues related to the North Battle Creek Reservoir.
County releases first investigation report documenting sustained findings against election official Clint Curtis
The document outlines a number of allegations, only some of which were sustained. Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis — who’s running to maintain his appointed position as county clerk — has denied the findings and says he’ll sue the county. A second investigative report with more serious findings is still pending release.
In run up to June primary, election official Clint Curtis faces ‘substantiated findings of managerial misconduct’
With the primary just five weeks away, Shasta supervisors have called a special meeting to discuss whether or not to censure Curtis after a substantiated investigation by the county.
Volunteer dismissed from poll training after pushing back on political commentary by Shasta election official Clint Curtis
Two women say they were told to leave a poll worker training session Thursday after expressing discontent with political commentary made by Shasta's chief election official. A third poll worker made it through her training earlier in the week but was left with significant concerns.
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.