Lewiston, California Public Records

Law enforcement services in Lewiston are provided by the Trinity County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for patrolling the unincorporated areas of the county, including the 96052 ZIP code. The Sheriff's Office handles a variety of duties, from responding to emergency calls and investigating crimes to conducting traffic enforcement and serving civil process. Residents of Lewiston can contact the Trinity County Sheriff's Office for assistance with public safety concerns or to inquire about local crime statistics and trends.

Lewiston voters are served by the Trinity County Elections Office, officially part of the Trinity County Clerk-Recorder's Office, located at 11 Court Street (P.O. Box 1215), Weaverville, CA 96093 (phone: 530-623-1220, website: trinitycounty.org/Elections). California residents can register to vote online at registertovote.ca.gov up to 15 days before any election; conditional voter registration is available through Election Day at the Elections Office or any vote center for those who miss the standard deadline. Voters must provide a California driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Because Lewiston is unincorporated, residents do not vote in municipal elections for mayor or city council; instead, they participate in Trinity County elections for the five-member Board of Supervisors (Districts are elected to four-year staggered terms), along with countywide offices including Sheriff, District Attorney, Assessor, Auditor-Controller, Clerk-Recorder, and Treasurer-Tax Collector. Lewiston falls within District 2 of the Board of Supervisors. The next county supervisor elections will occur in 2026 for Districts 1, 3, and 5. California holds statewide elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years. In the November 2024 presidential election, Trinity County reported approximately 64% voter turnout among its 7,800 registered voters, reflecting the county's engaged rural electorate. On November 3, 2026, Lewiston and Trinity County voters will decide several significant races: California does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026, but Governor Gavin Newsom's term expires and the gubernatorial election will be on the ballot; all 80 California State Assembly seats are up (Lewiston is in Assembly District 1); all even-numbered State Senate districts will be contested (Lewiston is in Senate District 1); and various county offices including Assessor, Auditor-Controller, and District Attorney will appear depending on term expirations. Polling place assignments for Lewiston residents can be found at the California Secretary of State's polling place lookup tool at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov or by contacting the Trinity County Elections Office directly. California is a universal vote-by-mail state; all registered voters automatically receive mail ballots approximately 29 days before each election, and ballots can be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day), at official drop boxes located throughout the county including one at the Weaverville courthouse, or in person at vote centers. Under California law, voter registration lists are public records available for purchase by campaigns and political committees, though personal information like birthdates and driver's license numbers are redacted. Campaign finance disclosures for local candidates are filed with the county and accessible through the Elections Office, while state candidates file with the California Fair Political Practices Commission at fppc.ca.gov. Precinct-level election results are published on the Trinity County website after each election, typically showing Lewiston's conservative-leaning voting patterns consistent with rural Northern California.