California Record
Shasta County
Friday, November 6, 2026
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Chris Kelstrom

Supervisor District 5, Chair2023-01-02 – 2027-01-01 (start: sworn in Dec 13 2022 and took seat Jan 2 2023 per KRCR; month-level end: January 2027 per county page listing District 5 term end 01/04/2027, same 2022 election cycle)

About

Chris Kelstrom's reelection campaign for the Shasta County Board of Supervisors focused heavily on public safety, specifically highlighting fire funding concerns. Additionally, his platform engaged with county financial management and local governance issues.

Campaign promises (1)

  • public-safety
    Chris Kelstrom campaigned on addressing fire funding concerns for Shasta County.
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At a glance

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Term ending Jan 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
21
Total speaking time
4:47:24
Avg per meeting
13:41
Segments
7064

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Top issues during term (3)(Business Jobs)

high↓Jul 2026[20]

Opioid settlement funds for workforce programs

Up to $1.5 million of settlement funds could flow to community organizations through the new process.

medium↓Jan 2026[3]

Rural Northern California Medical School

No decision yet, but any county investment would compete with jail and public safety spending from a fund with about $21 million left.

low↓May 2026[2]

Shasta Lake drone show funding declined

No county funds committed; the requested match was $24,000.

Decisions during term (0)

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Voting record (0)(Business Jobs)

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