Shasta County election officials reported that more than 48,000 votes have been counted, leaving about a quarter of the ballots still to be tabulated. The latest totals show a solid lead for Republican Mike Gallagher in the District 5 race for the California State Assembly.

District 5 Assembly Race

Gallagher has widened his advantage over incumbent Democrat Chris Kelstrom, with the current margin standing at roughly 1,500 votes. As the count progresses, the gap could expand further, giving Gallagher a strong position heading into the final tally.

Redding City Council Contests

Three open seats on the Redding City Council remain in the hands of the leading candidates. Russ Wenham and Tenessa Audette continue to hold sizable leads, while Mark Mezzano maintains a lead of about 700 votes over Christina Prosperi.

Shasta Lake and Anderson Council Races

In the City of Shasta Lake, both Justin Jones and Pamelyn Morgan retain commanding leads for the two council seats up for election this fall. Meanwhile, in Anderson, incumbent Stan Neutze stays ahead of challenger Lexus Alexander, who trails by fewer than 200 votes to Amarjit Singh.

Shasta County Office of Education Board

Two seats in Area 2 of the Shasta County Office of Education Board are still being contested. Bruce Ross and Michele Tyson keep their leads, while Nancy Walker falls to about 300 votes behind. In the second Area 2 race, incumbents Arthur Gorman and Teresa Roberts remain in front.

Ballot Measures

Measures E and F continue to pass comfortably, while Measure C is still falling short of the required support.

What Voters Need to Know

With roughly 25 % of ballots still uncounted, the final results could shift slightly, but the current leads suggest that the leading candidates are on track to secure their positions. Voters can follow the latest updates on the Shasta County elections page linked in the original report.

Original reporting: Shasta Scout (Redding) — read the source article.