General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026 · Local and district races
Source: Ballotpedia, Del Norte County, California, elections, 2026 (secondary source, not the official ballot) (accessed Oct 16, 2026). Names are shown as listed by the source. Which district races you see depends on where you live; check yours at California voter status lookup (Secretary of State).
| Office | Candidates |
|---|---|
| Schools, colleges & special districts | |
| Crescent City-Del Norte County Harbor District At-large Vote for 2 | Joe Akin, Rick Shepherd, Linda Sutter, Gerhard Weber |
| Del Norte Healthcare District Board At-large Vote for 2 | Shellie Babich, Robert Derego, Robert C. Duncan, Ellie Popadic, Monica Arlene Sperling |
| Del Norte County Unified School District, District 5 | Ronald Arlen Bates Sr. vs. Briannon Fraley |
| City & town offices | |
| Crescent City City Council At-large Term ends 2030 Vote for 2 | Roger Gitlin, David Sedgwick, Steve Shamblin |
Also on every Del Norte County ballot: Governor, the other statewide offices, U.S. House and legislative districts, and the statewide propositions.
California local races are nonpartisan, so no party labels are printed. Most county offices were decided outright in the June 2 primary; only runoffs and November-only contests appear here.
This list comes from secondary sources, not the county's official ballot. Your exact ballot is in your county voter guide; check your registration at California voter status lookup (Secretary of State).
One candidate per seat on the list (write-ins may still be possible).
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