The Shasta branch of the national nonpartisan organization has scheduled four candidate forums this spring. The public is invited to bring questions and hear directly from candidates running for a variety of roles.
A legal challenge to the ballot measure was dismissed because it did not specifically demonstrate how placing Measure B on the ballot would violate the law — even though implementing it appears illegal.
A Shasta County Superior Court judge heard arguments today on whether a measure that promises to create specialized local election laws should remain on ballots for June 2. The judge has promised to deliver a ruling later this week.
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Election staffer Laura Hobbs has successfully appealed a temporary restraining order, allowing a controversial ballot measure she helped champion to move forward. If approved by Shasta voters, the measure would amend the county’s charter to implement local election practices that would violate state and national law.
The decision came in response to a petition filed earlier this month by an anonymous plaintiff. If approved by voters in June, the ballot measure would amend local law to allow for changes to elections, including hand counting and voter ID.
Shasta ROV Clint Curtis told county supervisors during Tuesday’s public board meeting that the Riverside department was “confiscating all of the records in Riverside.” Riverside officials have confirmed the news of an investigation.
Gallagher, who’s in his second term on the Anderson City Council, joins former Supervisor Tim Garman and current Supervisor Chris Kelstrom in a race for the seat. The three will face off during the primary in June.
