North Tahoe Fire Board: Joslin Holds Third by 126 Votes in Placer Count

TAHOE CITY, Placer County — November 4, 2026. Paul Joslin is third in the reported North Tahoe Fire Protection District director election, 126 selections ahead of Tim Rantz.

Candidate counts

Heidi Doyle: 1,549; Luke Ragan: 1,416; Paul Joslin: 757; Tim Rantz: 631; Korinne Kromydas: 483.

Why these results matter

Three directors are to be chosen. The third-to-fourth gap matters more to the last open seat than the gap between first and second. The named totals are those posted by Placer County; the report is not official certification and cannot establish other counties’ tallies.

Counting status

The source is the Placer County Elections election-night semi-official report, printed at 12:16 a.m. Pacific on November 4, 2026. All assigned election-night precincts are shown as reported, but further eligible ballots may be processed before the county certifies its returns. These figures should not be presented as a new November 5 count, and a reported leading candidate has not necessarily won the final election.

Primary source: Placer County Elections — November 3 General Election, semi-official results PDF. See latest county results and California58’s election coverage.

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