Supervisor District 5, Chair· 2023-01-02 – 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)
Chris Kelstrom
Shasta County
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-safetyChris Kelstrom campaigned on addressing fire funding concerns for Shasta County.Related votes
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Top issues during term (5)(General)
Filling vacancies in elected county offices (Measure F)
Special elections could cost the county money depending on timing.
State election lawsuit against the County
Potential legal exposure for the County and Registrar with no County-funded defense authorized.
Youth substance use prevention (C.O.R.E.)
Funded by opioid settlement dollars — no general fund impact.
state lawsuit over Measure B
The county avoided paying for an out-of-state election attorney for the Registrar; taxpayers won't foot that bill.
political polarization in local governance
Taxpayers can end up footing the bill through staff turnover, legal fights, delayed projects, and less effective county services when local government is consumed by political conflict.
Decisions during term (8)
Recorded while Kelstrom was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adopt a resolution which authorizes the consolidation of local jurisdiction elections that have requested consolidation pursuant to California Elections Code Sections 10400 et. Seq., with the November 3, 2026, General Election and…
Approve a budget amendment which increases appropriations by $300,000 in the Alcohol & Drug Programs Budget (BU 422), offset by use of General Purpose Restricted Fund Balance (FBD410-FB2011).
Retroactive General Fund authorization for Victim Witness Budget (BU 256)
Approve budget amendments which: (1) Transfer appropriations by $38,204 in the Clerk of the Board Budget (BU 103); and (2) increase appropriations and revenue by: (a) $66,465 in the Miscellaneous General Budget (BU 173); and (b) $104,669…
Approve a Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 General Fund loan and loan extensions, in accordance with Government Code Section 25214.4, to cover actual negative cash balances at fiscal year-end resulting from timing delays in reimbursement-based…
General Fund loan extension and increase for Social Services (HHSA)
Approve the Terms and Conditions listed in the Development Group, Inc., (“DGI”) General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule Authorized Federal Supply Schedule Catalog/Price List and the CloudHub Cloud Access Control Service…
Reappoint Wendy Dickens as a general member to the Public Health Advisory Board
Voting record (1)(General)
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