The March 5th California Primary Election is in our rearview mirror. Of the 74,321 registered voters in Nevada County, 39,579 cast their votes (53.25%). For the League of Women Voters this voter turnout is disappointing as , we strive for 100% of voters to cast their ballots, however, we are well above the state voting statistic in which only 34% of voters cast their ballot. We have our work cut out for us in the upcoming November election to increase voter participation!

Thank you to Natalie Adona, Nevada County’s Registrar of Voters, and her excellent team for a successful election. 

Congratulations and thank you to all the candidates who ran for local office in Nevada County. Here are the local results: 

Board of Supervisors District 1: Heidi Hall
Board of Supervisors District 2: Robb Tucker
Board of Supervisors District 5: Hardy Bullock
Nevada City City Council (3 positions): Doug Fleming, Daniela Fernandez, Gary Petersen

Measure A – Twin Ridges Elementary School District - Approved
Yes: 643, No:249

Measure B City of Grass Valley Transactions and Use Tax (Fire Tax) - Approved
Yes: 2,137, No: 2,117

Measure C – Nevada City Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Special Transactions and Use Tax – Approved Yes: 937, No 417

House of Representatives District 3 – Top 2 winners will compete in November
Jessica Morse (Dem) 19,411
Kevin Kiley (Rep) 17,926

State Senate District 1 – Top 2 winners will compete in November
Megan Dahle (Rep) 18,856
David Fennell (Rep) 4,149

State Assembly District 1 – Top 2 winners will compete in November
Tenessa Audette (Rep) 9,498
Heather Hadwick (Rep) 8,354

Statewide * These are unofficial results; , official results will be certified by April 12

Proposition 1 – Bond for Mental Health Treatment Facilities Approved
Nevada County Yes: 16,349, No: 21,719
Statewide Yes: 3,636,280, No: 3,610,064

U.S. President
Donald Trump (Rep)
Nevada County: 11,937
Statewide: 1,962,687

Joe Biden (Dem)
Nevada County: 15,114
Statewide: 3,207,335

U.S. Senate Full Term – Top 2 winners will compete in November
Steve Garvey (Rep)
Nevada County: 12,983
Statewide: 2,301,063

Adam Schiff (Dem) 
Nevada County: 12,588
Statewide: 2,304,637

U.S. Senate Partial/Unexpired Term – Top 2 winners will compete in November
Steve Garvey (Rep)
Nevada County: 13,359
Statewide: 2,454,805

Adam Schiff (Dem) 
Nevada County: 11,208
Statewide: 2,159,993

See the Nevada County's final election reports here.