The San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters (ROV) announced that the candidate filing nomination period for the upcoming General Election closed at 5:00 p.m. on August 7, 2026.

San Joaquin County Public Health Services has confirmed a West Nile Virus (WNV) infection in San Joaquin County related to a female patient in her 60s. This is the first confirmed human case in San Joaquin County for 2026 and the 12th reported human case in California for this year.

San Joaquin County agriculture pumped $7.492 billion into the local economy in 2024 and supported 35,958 jobs, Agricultural Commissioner Kamaljit Bagri announced today as she released a comprehensive economic analysis of a key county industry.

July 20, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) have confirmed the positive identification of citrus yellow vein clearing virus (CYVCV) in a residential citrus tree in the Lodi area of San Joaquin County.

The San Joaquin County Department of Public Works has completed the long-term closure of the Foothill Sanitary Landfill, marking a significant milestone in the County’s long-term strategy to modernize solid waste operations, improve efficiency, and reduce costs for residents.