Andreatta concedes as Landon appears poised to win Placer County supervisor race

Holly Andreatta conceded the 2nd District Placer County supervisor race Tuesday, clearing the way for incumbent Shanti Landon to secure another four-year term after building a commanding lead in early election returns.

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The latest returns released Friday showed Landon leading with 71% of the vote, compared with 28% for Andreatta. Although thousands of ballots remain uncounted, the initial results put Landon above the 50% threshold needed to avoid a November runoff and secure outright election victory.

Election officials cautioned that the margins could shift as additional ballots are processed. The next update to election results was expected later Tuesday afternoon.

The Placer County Elections Office plans to issue additional updates every Tuesday and Friday until the election is certified.

After a week of election results were reported, Andreatta posted on Facebook that she was proud of the race her campaign ran, which she said focused on integrity, transparency and what really matters.

“As we move forward, I hope we can focus on what unites us rather than what divides us,” she said. “We may not always agree on every issue or every election, but we all share a love for our communities and a desire to see them thrive.”

She said her commitment to serving Lincoln and Placer County remains strong.

“I look forward to continuing to work alongside residents from every neighborhood, background, and perspective to build an even stronger future together,” she said.

Landon told supporters at her re-election campaign party at Old Town Pizza in Lincoln on election night that the early results demonstrate unity in Placer County.

“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,” she said.

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She said she has four more years to keep growing the county she serves.

“We have four more years to continue building a Placer County that remains welcoming, safe, prosperous, and strong for generations to come,” she said.

History of the race

The race drew significant attention in western Placer County as the two candidates, once political allies in 2022, became opponents following a dispute over a proposed medical respite center in downtown Lincoln in 2024.

Residents raised concerns about plans to locate the facility near several schools, while city officials, including Andreatta, said the organization behind the project had not fully disclosed its intentions. Both candidates have since faced criticism over what they knew about the proposal and when they became aware of it.

Andreatta launched her campaign in May 2025, arguing that stronger leadership was needed at the county level.

Campaign finance filings showed Landon raised roughly twice as much money as her challenger earlier this year.

The campaign was also marked by personal attacks. Last month, Landon alleged that Andreatta threw papers in her face during a local Republican Party event. According to a Placer County Sheriff’s Office incident report, Landon declined to pursue charges.

Landon’s campaign also distributed a mailer accusing Andreatta of withholding information about the proposed homeless services facility.

Read more Andreatta concedes as Landon appears poised to win Placer County supervisor race