ANDERSON, Calif. — Friends, parents, and neighbors filled the Anderson VFW on Friday, August 28, for a lively campaign dinner in support of Authur Gorman, the Area 2 incumbent seeking re-election to the Shasta County Board of Education. The cashless evening offered good food, prize drawings, a live auction, and the kind of fellowship that has marked Gorman’s years of service as a nurse, coach, father, and trustee. The night was built around the three pillars of his campaign:

Trump addresses the nation. Photo courtesy of WhiteHouse.gov In his July 16, 2026, primetime address to the nation, President Donald Trump highlighted recent policy successes before turning to what he called an urgent threat: vulnerabilities in America’s election system. He opened by noting strong economic and health-care developments, including the largest monthly decline in inflation in six years and a 70-90% drop in prescription drug prices to historic lows. He encouraged

Voter Turnout (Shasta County) Ballots Cast: 52,848 Registered Voters: 116,380 Turnout: 45.41% Key Local Races – Shasta County (from official CSV) Shasta County Clerk & Registrar of Voters Joanna Francescut: 58.05% (27,972 votes) Clint Curtis (incumbent): 41.95% (20,212 votes) Shasta County Supervisor, District 1 Erin Resner: 54.54% (4,768 votes) Kevin Crye (incumbent): 38.21% (3,341 votes) Richard Gallardo: 7.25% (634 votes) Shasta County Supervisor, District 5 Mike W. Gallag

In the wake of the sudden passing of longtime Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa earlier this month, California's 1st Congressional District finds itself at the center of a complex electoral saga. Governor Gavin Newsom's administration issued a proclamation on January 16, 2026, calling for a special election to fill the vacancy in the U.S. House of Representatives. This move, mandated by state law, sets the stage for a high-stakes contest that could reshape the district's re