Redding Council Approves Special City Clerk Election
The city clerk seat was left off the November ballot, so voters will return to the polls in March to fill it.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Elections
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The Redding City Council voted Tuesday to hold a special election for city clerk after the position was left off the November ballot. Voters did not have a chance to choose a city clerk candidate in November.
Why it matters
Because the seat was missing from the November ballot, Redding residents had no opportunity to choose a clerk, and the city's decision follows requirements under California law. The special election will give voters a chance to fill the post.
The special election cost is estimated at $100,000, according to the extraction. Officials have not yet determined which entity will bear that expense.
The players
Sharlene Tipton
Redding City Clerk Sharlene Tipton will prepare the resolution that the Shasta County registrar of voters will carry out.
Shasta County Registrar of Voters
The Shasta County registrar of voters is the county office that will conduct the special election for Redding.
The details
City Clerk Sharlene Tipton will prepare a resolution for the Shasta County registrar of voters to carry out. The council's vote on Tuesday set the special election in motion.
Timeline
November 2026: The city clerk seat is left off the November ballot.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: The City Council votes to hold a special election.
March 2, 2027: The special election for city clerk is scheduled.
Legal Context
Redding's decision is based on California law requiring that vacant city offices be filled through an election when the regular ballot has passed. The city's action follows that statutory framework rather than departing from it.
Redding voters will have a chance to elect a city clerk in March 2027 after being unable to do so on the November ballot. Residents should watch for the county registrar's election details as the resolution is carried out.
The takeaway
Local vacancies can go unfilled by voters when a seat is missed on a ballot, so residents should check their city's election calendar for any offices that were left off. The March special election gives Redding voters a second opportunity to weigh in on the clerk position.
What happens next
Voters are scheduled to return to the polls on March 2, 2027, to elect a city clerk in the special election.
Further reading
For more on how local races are decided, see Elections coverage for Redding.
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