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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

News mentions
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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 (9)(Governance)

high↓Jan 2026[10]

Potential censure of Registrar of Voters

Any resulting litigation could cost the county; no direct spending was approved with the censure itself.

high↑Jun 2026[7]

Election certification for Congressional District 1 special election

The results could shift county spending priorities and budget decisions, so local taxes and services may feel different depending on who wins.

medium↑Nov 2026[5]

election voter guide

No direct financial impact is identified; the guide is a free informational resource for voters.

medium↑Nov 2026[5]

election results delay

The delay itself shouldn’t cost most residents anything, though the county may face added overtime or staffing costs to finish the count.

medium↑Nov 2026[5]

election ballot counting delays

The delay likely means extra overtime, staff hours and administrative costs for the Registrar’s Office—plus a hit to public confidence that’s hard to price.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

June 2026 primary certification

Your wallet isn’t directly on the ballot, but these races can steer county spending and taxes—and running the election costs public money.

medium↓Jun 2024[0]

election conspiracy theories and county political unrest

Expect taxpayer money and staff time to get eaten up by disputes, legal reviews, and election-process churn—though the exact price tag isn’t clear from this.

high↓Jun 2026[0]

ballot measure election results

The source doesn’t spell out the dollar impact, but state involvement could mean added legal costs or shifts in county spending.

high↓Jun 2026[0]

county election results

The winners will help set county budget priorities and election-office spending, so your tax dollars could follow their agenda.

Decisions during term (1)

Recorded while Kelstrom was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (0)(Governance)

No votes found matching Governance.