The Abridged version:
- Early results show Holly Andreatta leading Christine Colvin Treshchuk in the Lincoln City Council’s District 1 race.
- Andreatta has campaigned off of her accomplishments in leadership over the past eight years, while Colvin Treshchuk has argued that it’s time for a change in Lincoln.
- Lincoln’s financial standing and population growth have become key issues throughout the race, and a slew of recent controversies have colored discussions around Andreatta’s reelection bid.
Early vote counts show Lincoln City Councilmember Holly Andreatta holding an 11 percentage point lead in the District 1 race against Christine Colvin Treshchuk.
Placer County election data gives Andreatta about 55% of the vote to Colvin Treshchuk’s 44% as of 10 p.m., with more Election Day votes to be counted throughout the night and in the coming weeks.
“I’m very grateful and just going to wait to see the rest of the results come in. I’m feeling optimistic,” Andreatta said. “I’m grateful to my supporters, and I’m excited for the future here in Lincoln.”
About 8% of ballots counted at this point have been undervotes, where voters selected fewer candidates than required. Such ballots are usually sent back to voters for resubmission and counted within the next few weeks.
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Years on City Council
District 1, where Andreatta was first elected in 2018, largely sits in northwest Lincoln. Outside of her service on City Council, Andreatta has worked as an educator in the local community for decades, teaching a variety of student grade ranges across public and private schools. She’s currently an adjunct professor at Epic Bible College and an associate pastor at the Lincoln Christian Life Center.
Much of Andreatta’s campaign has focused on the results of her leadership in the city, including two stints as mayor. In campaign materials, she emphasized the city’s status as one of the safest in California, a massive reduction in homelessness, the creation of more attainable housing, and economic development among her accomplishments in leadership.
In the past year, Andreatta has drawn public attention amid multiple controversies. She faced criticism after asking a student to delete video footage of controversial comments she made at an event held at a local high school, culminating in a vote by the Lincoln City Council not to censure her. Amid her Placer County supervisor campaign earlier this year, Andreatta and her opponent, incumbent Shanti Landon, found themselves in a contentious feud that has bled into this City Council race. Landon has endorsed Colvin Treshchuk and made public statements against Andreatta’s character multiple times.
More recently, Andreatta was involved in an encounter with a local business owner who has alleged she treated him with physical hostility after he confronted her over a canceled candidate forum event. The incident spurred an ongoing police investigation, and Andreatta has denied all claims of aggression on her part.
The challenger
Colvin Treshchuk, a political newcomer, announced her campaign in August. She’s worked as a business owner in the community for decades and previously served on the city’s parks and recreation committee. Much of Colvin Treshchuk’s campaign has centered on claims that it’s time for a change in Lincoln, starting with leadership.
Key issues in the race include managing Lincoln’s population growth, affordability and the city’s budget management, especially when the city asked voters to raise its sales tax with ballot Measure F. City spending on a lawsuit against the Gathering Inn, a local nonprofit serving homeless people that seeks to open a facility in Lincoln, has also drawn interest.
Both candidates have said they oppose the project, though they’ve made different statements on how they feel about the lawsuit. Andreatta, who voted with the rest of City Council to take legal action against the nonprofit, has demurred on where she stands regarding city spending on the lawsuit. Colvin Treshchuk has expressed concerns about continued spending, especially as Lincoln asked voters to raise taxes.
In Abridged by PBS KVIE’s voter guide, Andreatta and Colvin Treshchuk disagreed about Measure F, which would have imposed the 1-cent sales tax. Andreatta stated that she supports the measure despite her general wariness of new taxes, and Colvin Treshchuk has expressed opposition to raising costs, accusing Lincoln of using new taxes to make up for faulty budget management.
