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Candidate Shelina Moreda Faces Backlash Over Age Deception

3/25/2026

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Shelina Moreda, a Sonoma County Board of Supervisors candidate, faced backlash after lying about her age.
She initially declined to disclose her age to the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat.
She later claimed to be 38, arguing the deception was a safety measure because of her past as a professional motorcycle racer.
The controversy could affect her chances in a four-candidate primary on June 2, with mail voting starting May 4.

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Shelina Moreda, a Sonoma County Board of Supervisors candidate, faced backlash after lying about her age.
She initially declined to disclose her age to the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat.
She later claimed to be 38, arguing the deception was a safety measure because of her past as a professional motorcycle racer.
The controversy could affect her chances in a four-candidate primary on June 2, with mail voting starting May 4.