Day: June 8, 2022

Here are the latest returns for the Glenn County offices contested in the Tuesday, June 7, statewide primary election:

Glenn County Sheriff-Coroner

In a real squeaker of a race, incumbent Richard Warren received 1,703 votes, while Justin Gibbs received 1,674, a difference of just 29 votes. The contest got closer as the night progressed. After the first count, Warren had 1,616 votes and Gibbs had 1,559, a difference of 57 votes. After the second count, Warren had 1,644 votes and Gibbs had 1,596, a difference of 48 votes.

Glenn County Superintendent of Schools

In a close race, Ryan Bentz received 1,789 votes, while Jim Scribner received 1,526, a difference of just 263 votes.

Glenn County Second District Supervisor

Monica Rossman, running unopposed, received 406 votes. She takes the seat held by Paul Barr, who did not run for reelection.

Glenn County Fourth District Supervisor

Jim Yoder received 531 votes, while Gary Hansen received 262, a difference of 269 votes. The winner takes the seat left by Keith Corum, who did not run for reelection.

Glenn County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder

Sendy Perez, running unopposed, received 2,776 votes.

Glenn County District Attorney

Dwayne Stewart, also running unopposed, received 2,499 votes.

By Larry Judkins

Glenn County Observer

A Bay Area man lost his life late Monday night when the car he was driving left County Road 39 and hit an oak tree.

At about 11:05 p.m. on Monday, June 6, Lennie Andrew Dombach, 23, of Martinez, was driving a 2006 Toyota Avalon west on County Road 39, east of County Road S, at an unknown speed. For unknown reasons, the driver allowed the Toyota to drift off the north side of the road onto the gravel shoulder while the vehicle was entering a curve in the roadway.

The back end of the Toyota began to rotate in a counterclockwise direction while sliding south across the east- and westbound lanes. The Toyota then left the roadway to the south, where the passenger side struck an oak tree, bringing the vehicle to a stop.

California Highway Patrol officers, Glenn County Sheriff’s deputies, fire department volunteers, and Butte EMS responders were all dispatched to the accident.

Dombach, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing his seatbelts at the time of the collision with the tree.

The CHP conducted an accident investigation while Deputy Gonzalez conducted a coroner’s investigation.

The decedent was released to the care of F.D. Sweet and Son Mortuary of Willows. The Martinez Police Department assisted with contacting next of kin.

Anyone with further information is asked to contact CHP Officer Taylor at 530-934-5424.