Shasta County voters headed to the polls on November 3, 2026, and early returns are now in. The Shasta County Market Street Elections Office began releasing preliminary tallies shortly after the polls closed, with the Registrar of Voters, Clint Curtis, overseeing the first tabulation alongside Hart InterCivic staff.
City council and county supervisor races
In the Redding City Council race, Russ Wenham currently leads with 22.01% of the vote from the roughly 33,000 ballots cast so far. He is followed by Mark Mezzano at 14.3% and Christina Prosperi at 13.27%. These figures are preliminary and will be updated as precinct ballots are counted.
For the Shasta County Supervisor seat, Anderson City Council member Mike Gallagher is ahead of challenger Chris Kelstrom, holding almost 60% of the vote from a little over 4,000 ballots. Gallagher’s lead reflects strong community support for his experience on the city council.
Other local contests
In a smaller precinct, Stan Neutze leads with 43.29% of just over 1,000 votes, while Lexus Alexander trails at 32.99% and Amarjit Singh at 23.71%.
In another race, Justin Jones is in front with 43.4% of nearly 2,000 votes, ahead of Pamelyn Anne Morgan (37.9%) and Dolores Lucero (18.7%).
Shasta County Office of Education Board
Four seats on the Shasta County Office of Education Board are up for election. In Area 1, Bruce Ross leads with 28% of the vote, followed by Nancy Walker (20.97%) and Michelle Tyson (20.68%). In Area 2, Arthur Gorman holds the top spot at 30.52%, with Teresa Roberts at 28.15% and Lisa Marie Barry at 24.41%.
Ballot measures
Measure F, a local initiative, is currently succeeding with 66.53% of voters in favor. Measure E also shows strong support, with almost 64.19% backing the measure. Conversely, Measure C is trailing, with 52.18% of voters opposed.
Next steps
The election office will continue to update the results page as precinct ballots are processed. Residents can follow the live count on the Shasta County elections website. For any corrections or additional information, the Shasta Scout editorial team can be reached at [email protected].
Original reporting: Shasta Scout (Redding) — read the source article.
