The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors is the five-member elected body that supervises the operation of San Mateo County, California. Board members represent one of five districts of roughly equal population within the county, elected, since a 2012 charter change, only by voters in their own district.[1] The current board members are Dave Pine (District 1), Noelia Corzo (District 2), Ray Mueller (District 3), Warren Slocum (District 4), and David Canepa (District 5).
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 3 terms (12 years) |
| Leadership | |
President | Dave Pine since 2023 |
Vice President | Warren Slocum since 2023 |
Supervisor, First District | Dave Pine since 2011 |
Supervisor, Second District | Noelia Corzo since 2023 |
Supervisor, Third District | Ray Mueller since 2023 |
Supervisor, Fourth District | Warren Slocum since 2013 |
Supervisor, Fifth District | David Canepa since 2017 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 5 |
Political groups | Officially nonpartisan
|
Length of term | 4 years, three term limit |
| Elections | |
| Two-round system | |
Last election | November 8, 2022 |
Next election | November 5, 2024 |
| Website | |
| https://www.smcgov.org/bos | |
Election results
edit2010
edit| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carole Groom | 71,549 | 75.4 | |
| Daniel Kaul | 23,381 | 24.6 | |
| Total votes | 94,930 | 100.0 | |
| Voter turnout | 23.7% | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Horsley | 40,568 | 39.1 | |
| April Vargas | 24,534 | 23.6 | |
| John Hickey | 16,699 | 16.1 | |
| Matt Grocott | 15,269 | 14.7 | |
| Michael Stogner | 6,731 | 6.5 | |
| Total votes | 103,801 | 100.0 | |
| Voter turnout | 26.0% | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Horsley | 98,146 | 56.4 | |
| April Vargas | 75,875 | 43.6 | |
| Total votes | 174,021 | 100.0 | |
| Voter turnout | 50.2% | ||
2011
editAn all-mail-ballot special election was held to fill the vacancy created when Supervisor Mark Church resigned to assume office as San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder on January 3, 2011.[5] The six candidates were San Mateo Union High School District Board President Dave Pine, San Mateo County Community College District Board of Trustees President Richard Holober, Millbrae City Council member Gina Papan, Burlingame Mayor Terry Nagel, retired aerospace engineer Demetrios Nikas, and victim advocate Michael Stogner.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Pine | 23,856 | 26.8 | |
| Richard Holober | 22,299 | 25.1 | |
| Gina Papan | 21,796 | 24.5 | |
| Terry Nagel | 8,683 | 9.8 | |
| Michael Stogner | 6,269 | 7.1 | |
| Demetrios Nikas | 2,870 | 3.2 | |
| Total votes | 88,903 | 100.0 | |
| Voter turnout | 26.0% | ||
2012
editWarren Slocum replaced termed-out District 4 Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson in January 2013 in the last at-large vote for Supervisor due to the passage of Measure B, mandating supervisorial elections by voters of the same district.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Slocum | 37,542 | 38.4 | |
| Shelly Masur | 20,989 | 21.4 | |
| Kirsten Keith | 14,853 | 15.2 | |
| Carlos Romero | 8,707 | 8.9 | |
| Memo Morantes | 7,989 | 8.2 | |
| Andy Cohen | 4,723 | 4.8 | |
| Ernesto "Ernie" Scmidt | 3,085 | 3.2 | |
| Total votes | 97,888 | 100.0 | |
| Voter turnout | 29.0% | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Slocum | 131,015 | 54.7 | |
| Shelly Masur | 108,373 | 45.3 | |
| Total votes | 239,388 | 100.0 | |
| Voter turnout | 66.2% | ||
2022
editBoth District 2 Supervisor Carole Groom and District 3 Supervisor Don Horsley were termed out. San Mateo-Foster City School District Trustee Noelia Corzo beat Belmont City Councilmember Charles Stone to replace Groom and Menlo Park City Councilmember Ray Mueller beat San Carlos City Councilmember Laura Parmer-Lohan to replace Horsley.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Stone | 13,470 | 45.84% | |
| Noelia Corzo | 12,635 | 43.00% | |
| Cameron Rolfe | 3,282 | 11.17% | |
| Total votes | 35,195 | 100.0 | |
| Voter turnout | 40.36%% | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Mueller | 13,888 | 34.45% | |
| Laura Parmer-Lohan | 12,778 | 31.70% | |
| Virginia Chang Kiraly | 7,986 | 19.81% | |
| Steven Booker | 5,659 | 14.04% | |
| Total votes | 47,048 | 100.0 | |
| Voter turnout | 45.11%% | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noelia Corzo | 22,246 | 51.74% | |
| Charles Stone | 20,747 | 48.26% | |
| Total votes | 53,211 | 100.0 | |
| Voter turnout | 61.23%% | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Mueller | 35,887 | 62.22% | |
| Laura Parmer-Lohan | 21,790 | 37.78% | |
| Total votes | 70,514 | 100.0 | |
| Voter turnout | 67.79%% | ||
2024
editDistrict 5 Supervisor David Canepa is up for reelection to his third term and both District 1 Supervisor Dave Pine and District 4 Supervisor Warren Slocum are term limited.
District 1
editThe incumbent is Dave Pine, who has represented the district since 2011 and was re-elected in 2020.[13] He is term limited in 2024.[14]
Candidates
editDeclared
edit- Jackie Speier, former U.S. Representative from California's 14th congressional district (2008-2023), former member of the California State Senate (1998- 2006), former member of the California State Assembly (1986-1996), former member of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors (1980-1986)[15]
Withdrew
editPotential
edit- James Coleman, South San Francisco city councilmember[16]
- Anders Fung, Millbrae city councilmember[16]
- Maurice Goodman, Millbrae city councilmember[16]
- Linda Mason, former San Bruno city councilmember[17]
- Rico Medina, San Bruno mayor[16]
- Ricardo Ortiz, Burlingame city councilmember[16]
Declined
edit- Irving Torres, housing advocate[18]
District 4
editThe incumbent is Warren Slocum, who has represented the district since 2013 and was re-elected in 2020.[13]
Candidates
editDeclared
edit- Lisa Gauthier, East Palo Alto city councilmember[16]
Potential
edit- Ian Bain, former Redwood City city councilmember[16]
- Paul Bocanegra, juvenile justice advocate[16]
- Drew Combs, Menlo Park city councilmember[16]
- Antonio Lopez, East Palo Alto city councilmember[16]
- Shelly Masur, former Redwood City city councilmember and candidate for state senate in 2020[19]
- Cecilia Taylor, Menlo Park city councilmember[16]
Declined
edit- Alicia Aguirre, Redwood City city councilmember[16]
- Giselle Hale, former Redwood City city councilmember[16]
District 5
editThe incumbent is David Canepa, who has represented the district since 2017 and was re-elected in 2020.[13]
Candidates
editDeclared
edit- David Canepa, incumbent Supervisor[20]
References
edit- ^ Silverbarb, Bill. "Four enter race for supervisor: Race starting early, North County residents only to vote in 2016 district election". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "Statement of the Vote, Gubernatorial Primary, June 10, 2010", page 766 of 821, Warren Slocum, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- ^ "Statement of the Vote, Gubernatorial Primary, June 10, 2010", page 766 of 821, Warren Slocum, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- ^ "Statement of the Vote, Gubernatorial General Election, November 2, 2010", page 213 of 345, Warren Slocum, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- ^ "Filling the upcoming vacancy on the Board of Supervisors in 2011", Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- ^ "Statement of the Vote, Consolidated Local Special Election, May 3, 2011", Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- ^ "Statement of the Vote, Presidential Primary Election, June 5, 2012", Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder.
- ^ "November 21, 4:30 p.m. Semi-Official Results, November 6, 2012 Presidential General Election", Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder.
- ^ "Statewide Direct Primary Election June 7, 2022 Official Results", Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder.
- ^ "Statewide Direct Primary Election June 7, 2022 Official Results", Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder.
- ^ "Statewide General Election November 8, 2022 Official Results", Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder.
- ^ "Statewide General Election November 8, 2022 Official Results", Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder.
- ^ a b c "March 3, 2020 Election Information | San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder & Elections - ACRE". smcacre.org. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ a b c "Candidates are jumping into local 2024 races – Palo Alto Daily Post". Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ a b c staff, Jon Mays Daily Journal (2023-09-19). "Jackie Speier running for supervisor". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Simon, Mark (2023-06-15). "Notes, quotes and dust motes". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ Simon, Mark (2023-04-27). "The end of 'the San Mateo County way'". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Simon, Mark (2023-06-29). "Pursuing happiness". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ Simon, Mark (2021-09-16). "Free Brisbane!". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Home | Re-Elect David Canepa for San Mateo County Supervisor". Canepa23. Retrieved 2023-07-14.