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Sonora news for Wednesday, November 4, 2026

2 stories from Sonora and Tuolumne County, in about three minutes.

Local Politics · Tuolumne County

Healy Leads Campbell by 62 Votes as Tuolumne County Vote Counting Continues

Juli Healy held a 62-vote lead over incumbent Ryan Campbell in the Tuolumne County District 2 supervisor race as of 10:37 p.m. Tuesday night, with roughly 6,000 ballots still uncounted countywide. Campbell declined to concede while Healy called initial results encouraging. The election-night report also covered state senate, congressional, school board and local district races, including a $3.4 million bond measure for Summerville Elementary School.

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Community brief · Sonora, CA

Sonora Photographer Publishes Sierra-Nevada Wildlife Coloring Book for Kids

Brian Sak, a retired fish and wildlife biologist based in Sonora, has published the “Sierra-Nevada Wildlife Kid’s Coloring Book.” The book features illustrations derived from his photographs of mammals, birds, amphibians, and insects taken primarily in Tuolumne County. Sak aims to encourage children's curiosity about wildlife and outdoor exploration through the coloring pages.

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