Northern California Voters to Decide in Redrawn Congressional District 1 Primary

A special primary election is underway for California's redrawn Congressional District 1, with voters from Santa Rosa to Susanville casting ballots. The election uses current district boundaries covering multiple counties.

- Candidates include Democrats Audrey Denney, Mike McGuire, and Janice Karrman; Republican James Gallagher; and independents Timothy Kelly and Richard Minner. - Key issues include rural representation, healthcare access, wildfire prevention, and campaign finance reform.

- The new district lines will take effect after this primary, altering the political landscape. This election will determine the nominees for the general election, shaping representation for a diverse region spanning from the coast to the Sierra Nevada.