Alturas prepares for election this year with the following offices up for elections;
City of Alturas, Treasurer – Incumbent Dorothy Long
City of Alturas, 2 City Council member; Incumbents Brain Cox & Paul Minchella
Modoc County offices up for elections;
Assessor/Recorder; Incumbent Kristen DePaul
Auditor/Clerk/Registrar of Voters; Incumbent – Stephanie Wellemeyer
Treasurer/Tax Collector; Incumbent – Marcey VonRader
County Superintendent of Schools; Incumbent – Mike Martin
Here is a quick calendar-
June 2nd 2026 Statewide Primary Election Calendar
Dec 19, 2025 – Feb 4, 2026 Signature in Lieu filing period, excluding Supervisors
Dec 19, 2025 – Feb 4, 2026 Signature in Lieu filing period for Supervisors
Jan 26, 2026 – Feb 4, 2026 Declaration of Intention for Judges and Sworn
Statement of Qualifications
Feb 5, 2062 – Feb 9, 2026 Declaration of Intent extension if incumbent didn’t file
Feb 9, 2026 – Mar 6, 2026 Candidate Nomination Period
Mar 7, 2026 – Mar 11, 206 Candidate Nomination extension if incumbent didn’t file
Mar 12, 2026 Randomized Alphabet Drawing
Mar 26, 2026 Certified List of Candidates
April 18, 2026 Last day to mail ballots to military and overseas voters
May 4, 2026 First day to mail ballots to vote-by-mail voters
May 18, 2026 Last day to register to vote
May 19, 2026 – June 2, 2026 Late register voters either vote Conditional or Provisional
June 2, 2026 Election day – Polls open 7am and Close 8pm
June 9. 2026 E+7 VBM ballots postmarked on or before election
June 28, 2026 E+26 Last day to cure signature or VBM envelope
