Summary
The Board is moving two Charter amendments toward the November 2026 ballot: one limits the County's power to take property through eminent domain, the other lets the Board appoint (by a 4/5 vote) or call an election to fill a vacancy in an elected office. Two similar measures failed with voters in 2024, so how these are worded could matter to the outcome.
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Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct dollar cost yet; putting the measures on the ballot would add election costs down the line.
Property owners worried about eminent domain gain stronger protections if voters approve; supervisors gain more say over vacancies.
Supporters of the 2024 measures note voters already rejected similar ideas; critics worry the appointment change could reduce voters' power over who fills vacant seats.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Jun 23, 2026
Shasta County voters will decide in November whether to bar the county from using eminent domain to take private property and give it to another private party. Supervisors split 3-2 on sending it to the ballot.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Jun 16, 2026
The Board is moving two Charter amendments toward the November 2026 ballot: one limits the County's power to take property through eminent domain, the other lets the Board appoint (by a 4/5 vote) or call an election to fill a vacancy in an elected office. Two similar measures failed with voters in 2024, so how these are worded could matter to the outcome.
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