Rocklin Unified Area 2: Michelle Sutherland Leads Tiffany Saathoff by 188 Votes

ROCKLIN, Placer County — November 4, 2026, 12:16 a.m. Pacific. The Rocklin Unified school-board race for Trustee Area 2 has a reported gap of fewer than 200 votes.

Official semi-official election-night results

Michelle Sutherland has 1,971 votes (52.34%), while Tiffany Saathoff has 1,783 (47.34%) in the 12:16 a.m. November 4 semi-official count.

What the local contest means

Only one governing-board seat is on the ballot for this trustee area; the votes should not be combined with Area 4 or Area 5. Election-night precinct completion does not mean certification is complete.

Why the results are not final

Placer County Elections lists this as its election-night semi-official report, data refreshed November 4 at 12:16 a.m. Pacific. The report states all assigned election-night precincts have reported in these races. However, further eligible mailed, provisional or otherwise verified ballots may be processed in the official canvass. The counts and rankings are not certified, and no November 5 post-election tally is claimed here.

Source: Placer County Elections — official November 3, 2026 election-night semi-official results (PDF). See county election updates and California58 statewide election coverage.

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