NEVADA CITY, Calif., November 6, 2026 – The Elections Office has added an additional 9,257 ballots to the results from election night. The updated results are below the trend graphics.
The trend graphics show the vote totals posted for each candidate with every update.
Latest updated results
Results for the local, state and federal contests on Nevada County ballots. Local results: Nevada County Elections Office . Statewide and district results: California Secretary of State . On state and federal contests, party labels come from the Secretary of State and the bars are blue for Democrats and red for Republicans.
56 of 56 contests · Report generated 11-06-2026 04-01-10 PM
City & Town Councils
Member, Council, City of Grass Valley
Vote for up to 2
Candidate Votes % Paul Wright
426 7.66% Edward Peevey
1,283 23.07% Bob Branstrom
1,908 34.30% Scott Beesley
1,945 34.97%
Precincts: 12 of 12 Registered: 8,582 Votes: 5,562 Undervotes: 2,644 Overvotes: 11
Member, Council, Town of Truckee
Vote for up to 3
Candidate Votes % Anna Klovstad
2,993 33.53% David Polivy
2,705 30.30% Jason Toups
3,229 36.17%
Precincts: 7 of 7 Registered: 12,032 Votes: 8,927 Undervotes: 7,216 Overvotes: 1
School & College Boards
Board Member, Sierra Joint Community College District, Trustee Area 2
Vote for 1
Candidate Votes % Laura Abbey Brown
6,320 65.60% Judy Gilmore
3,314 34.40%
Precincts: 43 of 43 Registered: 25,756 Votes: 9,634 Undervotes: 2,836 Overvotes: 7
Board Member, Tahoe Truckee Unified School District, Area 1
Vote for 1
Candidate Votes % Craig Shaffer
1,829 39.11% Patrick Mooney
2,848 60.89%
Precincts: 17 of 17 Registered: 12,670 Votes: 4,677 Undervotes: 942 Overvotes: 2
Board Trustee, Nevada Joint Union High School District, Trustee Area 1
Vote for 1
Candidate Votes % Nina Kopp
2,263 38.41% Olivia Pritchett
3,629 61.59%
Precincts: 20 of 20 Registered: 13,100 Votes: 5,892 Undervotes: 1,177 Overvotes: 0
Board Trustee, Nevada Joint Union High School District, Trustee Area 5
Vote for 1
Candidate Votes % Keith Allen
2,472 40.37% Tim Giroux
3,651 59.63%
Precincts: 11 of 11 Registered: 13,537 Votes: 6,123 Undervotes: 1,078 Overvotes: 3
Board Member, Chicago Park School District
Vote for up to 2
Candidate Votes % Michael Dunham
241 37.77% Ashley Neumann
166 26.02% Cynthia McCoy
231 36.21%
Precincts: 2 of 2 Registered: 859 Votes: 638 Undervotes: 302 Overvotes: 0
Board Member, Grass Valley School District
Vote for up to 3
Candidate Votes % Heather Leonard
1,234 8.02% Mike Dent
3,726 24.21% Gail Begany
2,741 17.81% Emily Gallup
4,045 26.28% Tara Marino
3,647 23.69%
Precincts: 31 of 31 Registered: 18,543 Votes: 15,393 Undervotes: 11,445 Overvotes: 2
Board Member, Penn Valley Union Elementary School District
Vote for up to 3
Candidate Votes % Lisa Krason
2,070 25.33% Jonathan Pitts
2,726 33.36% Jennifer Jargick
861 10.54% Sharon Loucks
1,557 19.06% Stacy Luke
957 11.71%
Precincts: 5 of 5 Registered: 9,837 Votes: 8,171 Undervotes: 7,129 Overvotes: 1
Board Member, Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District
Vote for up to 3
Candidate Votes % Skyler Corcoran
2,474 16.50% Diane Getchell
3,704 24.70% Jason Erman
628 4.19% Peggy Fava
3,703 24.70% Kalea Friant
1,890 12.61% Kelly McKinley
2,594 17.30%
Precincts: 17 of 17 Registered: 16,412 Votes: 14,993 Undervotes: 11,092 Overvotes: 6
Special Districts
Director, Higgins Fire Protection District
Vote for up to 2
Candidate Votes % Douglas Hitchcock
1,799 29.46% Bruce Jones
2,068 33.86% Chuck Suszko
2,240 36.68%
Precincts: 11 of 11 Registered: 8,087 Votes: 6,107 Undervotes: 2,679 Overvotes: 1
Board Member, Nevada Irrigation District, Division 1
Vote for 1
Candidate Votes % Jesse White
2,419 35.51% Terence K. McAteer
4,394 64.49%
Precincts: 23 of 23 Registered: 14,235 Votes: 6,813 Undervotes: 918 Overvotes: 2
Board Member, Nevada Irrigation District, Division 2
Vote for 1
Candidate Votes % James Smith
3,175 46.68% Chris Bierwagen
3,626 53.32%
Precincts: 24 of 24 Registered: 15,359 Votes: 6,801 Undervotes: 1,151 Overvotes: 1
Director, Penn Valley Fire Protection District
Vote for up to 2
Candidate Votes % Forrest Hurd
1,800 25.89% Doug Wittler
1,748 25.14% Greta Schimmel
1,142 16.43% Bruce Stephenson
934 13.43% Rob Tribble
1,328 19.10%
Precincts: 8 of 8 Registered: 10,328 Votes: 6,952 Undervotes: 3,708 Overvotes: 30
Board Member, Tahoe Forest Hospital District
Vote for up to 3
Candidate Votes % Johanna Koch
2,206 21.47% Dale Chamblin
1,884 18.34% Mary Brown
2,237 21.77% Michael McGarry
2,114 20.57% Margaret “Meg” Rab Urie
1,834 17.85%
Precincts: 15 of 15 Registered: 12,670 Votes: 10,275 Undervotes: 6,582 Overvotes: 2
Board Member, Truckee Donner Public Utility District
Vote for up to 2
Candidate Votes % Chris Hawkins
1,677 23.69% Tony Laliotis
2,630 37.15% Christa Finn
2,772 39.16%
Precincts: 7 of 7 Registered: 12,056 Votes: 7,079 Undervotes: 3,677 Overvotes: 17
Board Member, Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District
Vote for up to 3
Candidate Votes % Katie Hawkins
2,413 23.81% Eric Wicks
1,460 14.41% Debbie Collette
1,057 10.43% Amanda Conk
2,248 22.18% Danny Peltz
668 6.59% Siobhan A Smart
2,289 22.59%
Precincts: 13 of 13 Registered: 12,663 Votes: 10,135 Undervotes: 6,710 Overvotes: 5
Director, Truckee Fire Protection District
Vote for up to 3
Candidate Votes % Mike “Spoon” Witherspoon
1,930 17.89% Laura Brown
3,692 34.21% Roger Rintala
1,289 11.95% Nathan Preston Golden
1,136 10.53% Joey McThorn
2,744 25.43%
Precincts: 13 of 13 Registered: 12,509 Votes: 10,791 Undervotes: 5,874 Overvotes: 3
Local Measures
Measure M – Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District
Vote for 1
To update local elementary and middle schools, replace leaky roofs and failing heating/cooling systems, improve student and school safety, weatherproof schools to avoid mold and dry rot, and qualify for matching funds from the State, shall Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District’s measure authorizing $19,800,000 in bonds, levying approximately $22.50 per $100,000 assessed value, generating on average $1,400,000, annually, while bonds are outstanding, with citizen oversight and audits, all funds staying local and none for administrator salaries, be adopted?
Choice Votes % Yes
5,383 66.64% No
2,695 33.36%
Precincts: 17 of 17 Registered: 16,412 Votes: 8,078 Undervotes: 616 Overvotes: 7
Measure P – Tahoe Truckee Unified School District
Vote for 1
To protect quality education in local schools, continue supporting math, science, engineering, technology, arts, and skilled trades/job training programs preparing students for success in college/careers; attracting/retaining highly qualified teachers; and maintaining manageable class sizes, shall Tahoe Truckee Unified School District’s measure be adopted, renewing the expiring $148 annual school parcel tax with a $40 increase, for nine years, with senior exemptions, annual inflation adjustments, independent oversight/ audits, and all funds (approximately $7,000,000 annually) benefiting local students?
Choice Votes % Yes
3,925 72.03% No
1,524 27.97%
Precincts: 17 of 17 Registered: 12,670 Votes: 5,449 Undervotes: 170 Overvotes: 2
Measure Q – City of Nevada City
Vote for 1
Nevada City Residential Short-Term Rental Measure Shall the measure that replaces the existing residential short-term rental registration rules with a new permitting system and more detailed permit eligibility and operating rules be adopted?
Choice Votes % Yes
723 59.90% No
484 40.10%
Precincts: 4 of 4 Registered: 2,424 Votes: 1,207 Undervotes: 101 Overvotes: 0
Statewide Offices
Nevada County
Candidate Votes % Steve Hilton (R)
16,023 42.12% Xavier Becerra (D)
22,018 57.88%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 38,041
Statewide
Candidate Votes % Steve Hilton (R)
3,215,372 35.26% Xavier Becerra (D)
5,904,340 64.74%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 9,119,712
Lieutenant Governor
Vote for 1
Nevada County
Candidate Votes % Gloria Romero (R)
16,010 42.34% Fiona Ma (D)
21,802 57.66%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 37,812
Statewide
Candidate Votes % Gloria Romero (R)
3,186,809 35.40% Fiona Ma (D)
5,814,513 64.60%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 9,001,322
Secretary of State
Vote for 1
Nevada County
Candidate Votes % Donald P. (Don) Wagner (R)
15,681 41.50% Shirley N. Weber (D)
22,104 58.50%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 37,785
Statewide
Candidate Votes % Donald P. (Don) Wagner (R)
3,099,409 34.47% Shirley N. Weber (D)
5,893,459 65.53%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 8,992,868
Nevada County
Candidate Votes % Malia M. Cohen (D)
21,789 57.92% Herb W Morgan (R)
15,827 42.08%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 37,616
Statewide
Candidate Votes % Malia M. Cohen (D)
5,780,877 64.59% Herb W Morgan (R)
3,168,911 35.41%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 8,949,788
Nevada County
Candidate Votes % Jennifer Hawks (R)
15,927 42.35% Eleni Kounalakis (D)
21,679 57.65%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 37,606
Statewide
Candidate Votes % Jennifer Hawks (R)
3,152,219 35.23% Eleni Kounalakis (D)
5,795,611 64.77%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 8,947,830
Attorney General
Vote for 1
Nevada County
Candidate Votes % Rob Bonta (D)
21,828 57.65% Michael E. Gates (R)
16,037 42.35%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 37,865
Statewide
Candidate Votes % Rob Bonta (D)
5,804,019 64.57% Michael E. Gates (R)
3,184,140 35.43%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 8,988,159
Insurance Commissioner
Vote for 1
Nevada County
Candidate Votes % Jane Kim (D)
15,845 47.38% Ben Allen (D)
17,595 52.62%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 33,440
Statewide
Candidate Votes % Jane Kim (D)
4,116,394 52.73% Ben Allen (D)
3,690,458 47.27%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 7,806,852
Board of Equalization Member, District 1
Vote for 1
Nevada County
Candidate Votes % Shannon Grove (R)
15,947 42.86% Nelson Esparza (D)
21,259 57.14%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 37,206
Statewide
Candidate Votes % Shannon Grove (R)
912,980 45.63% Nelson Esparza (D)
1,087,824 54.37%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 2,000,804
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Vote for 1
Nevada County
Candidate Votes % Sonja Shaw
16,267 50.32% Richard Barrera
16,063 49.68%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 32,330
Statewide
Candidate Votes % Sonja Shaw
3,260,747 41.98% Richard Barrera
4,505,827 58.02%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 7,766,574
Congress & Legislature
United States Representative, District 3
Vote for 1
Nevada County
Candidate Votes % Ami Bera (D)
22,075 58.36% Robb Tucker (R)
15,748 41.64%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 37,823
District-wide
Candidate Votes % Ami Bera (D)
120,081 57.96% Robb Tucker (R)
87,087 42.04%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 207,168
State Senate, District 4
Vote for 1
Nevada County
Candidate Votes % Alexandra Duarte (R)
1,280 23.70% Jaron Brandon (D)
4,120 76.30%
Precincts: 12 of 12 Registered: 12,502 Votes: 5,400
District-wide
Candidate Votes % Alexandra Duarte (R)
145,502 52.50% Jaron Brandon (D)
131,638 47.50%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 277,140
State Assembly Member, District 1
Vote for 1
Nevada County
Candidate Votes % Dianna Margaret James (D)
20,774 55.68% Heather Hadwick (R)
16,534 44.32%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 37,308
District-wide
Candidate Votes % Dianna Margaret James (D)
65,473 42.53% Heather Hadwick (R)
88,458 57.47%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 153,931
Judicial Retention
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court – Joshua Groban
Vote for 1
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
19,376 67.76% No
9,217 32.24%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 28,593
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
5,083,455 71.08% No
2,068,077 28.92%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 7,151,532
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court – Kelli M. Evans
Vote for 1
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
19,207 67.00% No
9,459 33.00%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 28,666
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
5,135,253 71.94% No
2,002,998 28.06%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 7,138,251
Administrative Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Third District – Laurie Earl
Vote for 1
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
20,275 73.26% No
7,401 26.74%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 27,676
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
525,297 67.89% No
248,484 32.11%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 773,781
Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Third District – Lauri Damrell
Vote for 1
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
18,201 66.80% No
9,048 33.20%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 27,249
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
492,015 65.02% No
264,695 34.98%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 756,710
Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Third District – David B. Sapp
Vote for 1
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
17,417 64.55% No
9,564 35.45%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 26,981
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
464,714 62.04% No
284,401 37.96%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 749,115
Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Third District – Stacy Boulware Eurie
Vote for 1
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
19,681 72.67% No
7,402 27.33%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 27,083
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
498,850 66.32% No
253,288 33.68%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 752,138
Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Third District – Jonathan Renner
Vote for 1
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
19,744 73.32% No
7,185 26.68%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 26,929
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
494,681 66.14% No
253,255 33.86%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 747,936
Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Third District – Aimee Feinberg
Vote for 1
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
17,983 66.65% No
8,998 33.35%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 26,981
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
480,562 64.15% No
268,571 35.85%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 749,133
Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Third District – Shama Mesiwala
Vote for 1
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
17,414 64.22% No
9,704 35.78%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 27,118
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
459,334 61.18% No
291,442 38.82%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 750,776
State Propositions
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
20,460 55.15% No
16,641 44.85%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 37,101
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
5,335,119 60.12% No
3,538,837 39.88%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 8,873,956
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
20,395 54.75% No
16,858 45.25%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 37,253
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
5,352,307 60.36% No
3,515,074 39.64%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 8,867,381
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
20,369 54.43% No
17,053 45.57%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 37,422
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
5,320,303 59.50% No
3,620,940 40.50%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 8,941,243
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
16,886 45.79% No
19,995 54.21%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 36,881
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
4,272,175 48.77% No
4,487,616 51.23%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 8,759,791
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
15,882 44.32% No
19,952 55.68%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 35,834
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
4,398,887 51.08% No
4,212,494 48.92%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 8,611,381
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
20,386 55.03% No
16,656 44.97%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 37,042
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
5,436,700 61.57% No
3,393,231 38.43%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 8,829,931
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
17,159 46.16% No
20,017 53.84%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 37,176
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
4,872,978 55.03% No
3,982,719 44.97%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 8,855,697
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
16,369 43.22% No
21,501 56.78%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 37,870
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
3,644,302 40.51% No
5,352,064 59.49%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 8,996,366
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
14,939 39.57% No
22,811 60.43%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 37,750
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
4,101,670 45.59% No
4,894,681 54.41%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 8,996,351
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
17,769 47.80% No
19,403 52.20%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 37,172
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
4,114,535 46.51% No
4,732,888 53.49%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 8,847,423
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
20,523 54.65% No
17,028 45.35%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 37,551
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
4,752,340 53.19% No
4,182,124 46.81%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 8,934,464
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
17,227 46.57% No
19,762 53.43%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 36,989
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
3,874,488 44.06% No
4,920,140 55.94%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 8,794,628
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
3,320 9.05% No
33,375 90.95%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 36,695
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
1,582,772 18.03% No
7,196,896 81.97%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 8,779,668
Nevada County
Choice Votes % Yes
16,588 45.49% No
19,881 54.51%
Precincts: 105 of 105 Registered: 76,215 Votes: 36,469
Statewide
Choice Votes % Yes
3,940,642 45.02% No
4,812,330 54.98%
Precincts reporting: 100.0% Votes: 8,752,972
