Shanti Landon leads Holly Andreatta in early Placer County supervisor returns
Early election returns Tuesday night showed Placer County Supervisor Shanti Landon on track to win reelection outright, holding a commanding lead over challenger Holly Andreatta in the race for the county’s 2nd District seat.
The first round of returns released at 8:15 p.m. showed Landon with 73% of the initial returns, compared with 27%, for Andreatta. The next results are expected around 10 p.m.
While thousands of ballots remained to be counted, the early results placed Landon well above the 50% threshold needed to avoid a November runoff and secure victory in the primary election.
Election officials cautioned that additional ballots could alter the margins as counting continues. The next election results update is expected around 10 p.m. Tuesday.
The Placer County Elections Office plans to release additional updates on election night before shifting to a schedule of updates every Tuesday and Friday until the election is certified.
Early reactions
Landon flashed a wide grin of relief Tuesday night at Old Town Pizza in Lincoln as early election returns indicated she was cruising toward a second term. Her smile quickly gave way to tears as supporters gathered around her and the reality of a hard-fought campaign began to sink in.
Landon said the first batch of results suggested voters were less divided than political debates on social media often portray.
“Over the past year and a half, it was easy to get drowned out by the loudest voices on social media, where it sometimes felt like the overwhelming sentiment was dissatisfaction, division, or even retribution,” she said. “What tonight demonstrates is something very different. Republicans, Democrats, independents alike share far more in common than they do apart, and they want a community that is welcoming, safe, prosperous, and balanced.”
Landon thanked supporters who stood by her campaign despite what she described as criticism and attacks during the race.
“Simply because you believed in our shared vision. I’m honored by the trust that you have placed in me, and I look forward to getting back to work again,” she said. “We have four more years to continue building a Placer County that remains welcoming, safe, prosperous, and strong for generations to come.”
History of the race
The contest drew significant attention across western Placer County, where a former political alliance evolved into a high-profile political rivalry.
Landon and Andreatta were once political allies. In 2022, Andreatta endorsed Landon for the supervisor seat. Four years later, the two are competing for the same office.
Tensions between the candidates intensified following controversy over a proposed medical respite center in downtown Lincoln. In 2024, residents raised concerns about plans to locate the facility near several schools. City officials, including Andreatta, argued that the organization behind the project failed to fully disclose its intentions to the city.
Both candidates have faced criticism from opponents over what they knew about the proposal and when they knew it.
Andreatta announced her campaign in May 2025, saying stronger leadership was needed at the county level.
Campaign finance records filed earlier this year showed Landon raising roughly twice as much money as her challenger.
The race has also featured personal attacks. Last month, Landon alleged that Andreatta threw papers in her face during a local Republican Party event. Landon declined to pursue charges, according to a Placer County Sheriff’s Office incident report.
Landon’s campaign also distributed a mailer accusing Andreatta of withholding information about the proposed homeless-services facility.
Who are the candidates?
Landon, the incumbent, was appointed to the Board of Supervisors in 2022 after serving as district director for former Supervisor Robert Weygandt. Before entering county government, Landon operated the blog "Life Made Full," which focused on gluten-free recipes and lifestyle content. Andreatta has served on the Lincoln City Council since 2018 and was elected mayor in 2022 and again in 2025. She is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God and serves as associate pastor at Lincoln Christian Life Center. Andreatta previously worked as an advancement officer at Jessup University and currently teaches as an adjunct professor at Epic Bible College and Graduate School. Before entering public service, she spent three decades working as a teacher.
