Shasta County Supervisor Tim Garman announced Thursday that he is withdrawing from the 2026 race for the District 5 seat, citing time commitments to his church, business, and community service.
“First, I want to thank the citizens of Shasta County for their support and encouragement,” Garman said. “After a lot of prayer and heartfelt conversations with my family and supporters, I’ve made the difficult decision to withdraw from the District 5 race.”
Garman said the decision was based on the demands of his current responsibilities.
“My heart is to serve the people,” he said. “However, being the pastor of a growing church — Happy Valley Community Church — along with running a business and serving on several community boards requires significant time and attention. I believe District 5 deserves a supervisor who can fully devote the time needed to respond to every call and email.”
Garman currently serves on the District 4-C1 Lions Health Foundation, TrialNet Community Advisory Board, Camp McCumber, Anderson-Cottonwood Christian Assistance, and is a member of the Anderson Lions Club. He also plans to take on an expanded administrative role with the Youth Diabetes Camp at Lake McCumber alongside his daughter, Hannah.
“There are only 24 hours in a day, and I had to choose where I could best serve,” Garman said. “I care deeply about the people of District 5 and want them to have a representative who can give the position the time it deserves.”
“District 5 needs someone who can give the role their full attention, and I believe Mike Gallagher is ready to do that. While I’m stepping back from the race, I’ll be supporting Mike and wish him the best as he moves forward.”
Garman said he plans to continue serving the community through his church and nonprofit work.
“God bless Shasta County,” he said.
