Local Politics · Tuolumne County
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.
Local Politics · Stanislaus County
In the California Senate District 4 race, Republican Alexandra Duarte led Democrat Jaron Brandon in early unofficial results Tuesday night with 108,187 votes (51.7%) to Brandon's 101,168 (48.3%), according to the California Secretary of State's Office. The sprawling district includes Stanislaus County and communities across the Sierra Nevada foothills. Neither candidate is the incumbent; both advanced from the June primary after defeating state Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil. Duarte, a Modesto-area farmer, focused on taxes, water infrastructure, public safety and agricultural protections, while Brandon, a Tuolumne County supervisor, emphasized housing affordability, wildfire protection and healthcare. Results remained unofficial with additional ballots expected to be counted in the coming days.
Community brief · Sonora, CA
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.
