County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters announced that a Statewide Direct Primary Election will be held in Madera County, on June 2. The following is a list of Vote Centers and Drop Box locations that will be available to serve you, for the hours specified below, between May 4, and Election Day, June 2. Vote centers • Madera County Government Center, Lobby, 200 W. 4th Street and Oakhurst Community Center, Main Hall, 39800 Road 425B. Open May 23 to June 1, from 8 a.m. to

County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters, Rebecca Martinez, announced that all registered voters in the County of Madera will be mailed their Official Ballots and County Voter Information Guides beginning May 4 for the upcoming June 2, Statewide Direct Primary Election. Allow seven business days for delivery. Ballot tracking is now available, and it’s free. Ballot tracking is a service that will send a notice about a ballot including when it’s mailed, received, and count

If you are contemplating endorsement of a candidate for Madera County Supervisor, District 5, I want to make sure you are aware of Melanie Barker’s extensive leadership experience. Melanie Barker (SRS, AHWD, C2EX, RENE) serves California, Hawaii, and Guam as the National Association of REALTORS®’ 2026 Region 13 Regional Vice President. She is the broker-owner of Summit Real Estate, specializing in residential, land, and property management. Melanie has served at all three lev

The “arrogance of ignorance” is how Mr. Wieland started his letter, and meant it for Republicans, but it fits Democrats much better. I know he is trying to pin this war with Iran on President Trump, but that war really started some 47 years ago. Trump is trying to ensure that we will finish this thing, once and for all, and trying to say “he can’t justify and apparently can’t win” is really a dumb statement.

The President of the United States started a war that he can’t justify and apparently can’t win. His unforced error has created an international crisis that he can’t spin. And our former allies, those friendly countries that he has insulted for years, are sitting back and letting him hang from the political petard that he hoisted on himself and the world. China and Russia are laughing at him. While Trump is distracted by Iran’s refusal to surrender and the radioactive half-li

I am writing to express my strong support for Melanie Barker as the next Madera County District 5 Supervisor. I believe she is the best candidate for this position because she truly understands the needs of our community, and has the experience to represent us effectively. As a small business owner, Melanie Barker brings a practical, real-world perspective to the challenges facing our district. She understands firsthand the importance of supporting local businesses, encouragi

I don’t believe that history repeats itself. I do believe, however, that the arrogance of ignorance leads to strikingly similar albeit preventable mistakes time after time. We could learn from Gertrude Bell. She was a complicated, female British contemporary of T. E. Lawrence, Lawrence of Arabia, in the Middle East before, during and after WW1. She rode camels to visit desert tribes at her own expense. She learned native languages and respected local customs. She advised the

Do not vote for Measure T; it will not repair roads, as advertised. Where has it gone so far? Avenue 12 resurface. Who uses that road? Fresno. They work here, but live in Fresno. Some went to a road in Chowchilla towards Eastman lake. Nice road, but who uses it? Better yet, who lives on it. Now, we are paying for a widening of State Route 41 by Tesoro Viejo! We also paid for a “ByPass” through that development. All that should have been “Impact Fees” paid for by the Developer