Politics & Government

Who and what will be on the Stanislaus County primary ballot on June 2?

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The filing period for the 2026 primary election has closed, solidifying who and what will be on the local ballot for Stanislaus County voters June 2.

The local races will include a lot of familiar names. Almost all candidates are running unopposed, including the auditor-controller, the superintendent of schools, the county clerk-recorder and all local judges.

Though a candidate initially did submit a signature-in-lieu petition to run against incumbent Terry Withrow for the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors District 3, the person ultimately was unable to meet the qualifications to file.

Contested races include the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors District 4, where incumbent Mani Grewal will be pitted against Jennifer Anne Valenzuela, a provider of in-home supportive services.

Salida voters will decide on whether to approve a special $168 annual tax on residents that would be used for fire and emergency services.

Two races, for treasurer-tax collector and the assessor, have extended filing periods to Wednesday, March 11, at 5 p.m. for non-incumbents since incumbents did not complete nominations by the deadline.

COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

District 3:

  • Terry Withrow, incumbent, accountant, running unopposed

District 4:

  • Mani Grewal, incumbent, farmer/businessperson
  • Jennifer Anne Valenzuela, in-home supportive services provider

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER

  • Mandip Dhillon, incumbent, running unopposed 

CLERK- RECORDER

  • Donna Linder, incumbent, running unopposed 

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

  • Scott Kuykendall, incumbent, running unopposed

JUDGES

Judicial Office 7

  • Annette Rees, incumbent, running unopposed

Judicial Office 8

  • Sonny S. Sandhu, incumbent, running unopposed

Judicial Office 9

  • Kellee Westbrook, incumbent, running unopposed

Judicial Office 10

  • Robert B. Westbrook, incumbent,running unopposed

Judicial Office 11

  • Clifford H. Tong, incumbent, running unopposed

MEASURES

  • Measure J - Salida Fire Protection District
Kathleen Quinn
The Modesto Bee
Kathleen Quinn is a California Local News Fellow and covers civics and democracy for the Modesto Bee. She studied investigative journalism at UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and completed her undergrad at UC Davis. Send tips via Signal to katsphilosophy.74
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