Question 1

Isn't Clint an outsider to Shasta County Politics?

Accepted Answer

Yes , and that’s a good thing. Clint isn’t tied to the political establishment. He brings a fresh, independent voice with no entanglements or agendas , just a commitment to transparency and service. In the last two years, in Shasta County Government, most of our department heads have been changed with resounding positive results.

Question 2

Why did Clint switch political parties?

Accepted Answer

Clint believes in following facts and principles, not party lines. His decisions are guided by truth, not tribal loyalty. That’s exactly the kind of integrity we need in a County Clerk. When he got involved in election integrity,  he saw the Republicans cheating in the elections. He became a Democrat. After the Democrats started cheating he joined with the Republicans who saw the corruption in the 2020 election. He wants to see both sides have fair elections. Clint Curtis is the only republican in this race. The Shasta County elections have been controlled by Democrats for the last two decades.

Question 3

What about the rest of the Clerk's duties?

Accepted Answer

Elections are the foundation of our republic. While Clint is fully prepared to manage all responsibilities of the Clerk’s office, he believes restoring faith in our elections is the first step to restoring trust in government. He brings a keen legal insight to the office especially in election law which has been his passion for the past 25 years. Clint will uphold all California election laws—unlike the previous administration, which often blurred the lines between legality and tradition.  The next election will have public participation in a manner we have never seen before.

Question 4

Didn't Clint run for Congress and lose?

Accepted Answer

Yes — and he kept going. Clint steps up when it counts, no matter the odds. That persistence and resilience reflect his commitment to public service, not political ambition. Consider this famous speech called, "The Man in the Arena" by Theodore Roosevelt 
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood;
who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming;
but who does actually strive to do the deeds;
who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions;
who spends himself in a worthy cause;
who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly,
so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”

It is commendable for anyone who steps into the vicious political arena, loses, yet stands up to fight again.

Question 5

Why did Clint run against a Republican like Waltz?

Accepted Answer

Clint has never been afraid to challenge powerful figures — on either side. He believes accountability should never depend on party affiliation.

Question 6

Isn’t Clint associated with controversial figures like Mike Lindell?

Accepted Answer

Clint appreciates Mike Lindell’s support, which has helped bring national attention to the conversation about election integrity. Mike recognized Clint’s early efforts to expose vulnerabilities in electronic voting systems. Mike is a true American Patriot who is committed to fair elections. Clint is committed to engaging with individuals across the political spectrum who are concerned about the security and transparency of our elections.

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