San Mateo County ballot

November 3, 2026 · 18 guides · 99 contests · 473 endorsements

California

Federal

United States Representative, District 15
Mullin 67%
United States Representative, District 15
Kevin Mullin 67%Charles Hoelter26 guides
United States Representative, District 16
Liccardo 60%
United States Representative, District 16
Sam Liccardo 60%Peter Sundin Soulé25 guides

State

Governor
Becerra 60%
Governor
Xavier Becerra 60%Steve Hilton25 guides
Lieutenant Governor
Ma 60%
Lieutenant Governor
Fiona Ma 60%Gloria Romero25 guides
Secretary of State
Weber 67%
Secretary of State
Shirley N. Weber 67%Donald P. (Don) Wagner26 guides
Controller
Cohen 60%
Controller
Malia M. Cohen 60%Herb W Morgan25 guides
Treasurer
Kounalakis 60%
Treasurer
Eleni Kounalakis 60%Jennifer Hawks25 guides
Attorney General
Bonta 67%
Attorney General
Rob Bonta 67%Michael E. Gates26 guides
Insurance Commissioner
Kim 60%
Insurance Commissioner
Jane Kim 60%Ben Allen25 guides
Board of Equalization, District 2
LieberUnanimous
Board of Equalization, District 2
Sally J. Lieber · Unanimous5 of 5 guides
State Assembly, District 19
Stefani 60%
State Assembly, District 19
Catherine Stefani 60%Philip Louis Wing25 guides
State Assembly, District 21
Papan 67%
State Assembly, District 21
Diane Papan 67%Jabra J Muhawieh26 guides
State Assembly, District 23
Berman 67%
State Assembly, District 23
Marc Berman 67%David G. Johnson26 guides
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Barrera 60%
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Richard Barrera 60%Sonja Shaw25 guides

Judicial

Supreme Court Associate Justice Joshua Groban
No 100%
Supreme Court Associate Justice Joshua Groban
No 100%1 of 1 guide
Supreme Court Associate Justice Kelli M. Evans
No 100%
Supreme Court Associate Justice Kelli M. Evans
No 100%1 of 1 guide
1st District Court of Appeal (11 justices)
No San Mateo guide has taken a position yet.
1st District Court of Appeal (11 justices)
No San Mateo guide has taken a position yet.

State propositions

Proposition 1
Yes 83%
Proposition 1
Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs
Yes 83%10 of 12 guides
Proposition 2
Yes 78%
Proposition 2
Increases State’s Rainy Day Fund
Yes 78%7 of 9 guides
Proposition 3
Yes 78%
Proposition 3
Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes
Yes 78%7 of 9 guides
Proposition 4
Yes 80%
Proposition 4
Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns
Yes 80%8 of 10 guides
Proposition 5
Yes 78%
Proposition 5
Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers
Yes 78%7 of 9 guides
Proposition 37
No 71%
Proposition 37
Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes
No 71%5 of 7 guides
Proposition 38
No 63%
Proposition 38
Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research
No 63%5 of 8 guides
Proposition 39
No 80%
Proposition 39
Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification
No 80%8 of 10 guides
Proposition 40
Yes 71%
Proposition 40
Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers
Yes 71%5 of 7 guides
Proposition 41
No 78%
Proposition 41
Prohibits New State Taxes that Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes
No 78%7 of 9 guides
Proposition 42
No 78%
Proposition 42
Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes
No 78%7 of 9 guides
Proposition 43
No 85%
Proposition 43
Limits Voters’ Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services
No 85%11 of 13 guides
Proposition 44
No 88%
Proposition 44
Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% of Revenue on Program Services
No 88%7 of 8 guides
Proposition 45
No 83%
Proposition 45
Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects
No 83%10 of 12 guides

Bay Area

Regional measures

Regional Measure RTM
Yes 70%
Regional Measure RTM
Regional Transit Measure
Yes 70%7 of 10 guides

San Mateo County

Local candidates

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, District 5 (Short Term)
NagalesUnanimous
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, District 5 (Short Term)
Mark Nagales · Unanimous4 of 4 guides
San Mateo County Board of Education, Trustee Area 2
JohnsonUnanimous
San Mateo County Board of Education, Trustee Area 2
Dana Johnson · Unanimous4 of 4 guides

Local measures

San Mateo County Measure L
Yes 80%
San Mateo County Measure L
Charter Amendment: Extreme Weather Events
Yes 80%4 of 5 guides
San Mateo County Measure AA
Yes 75%
San Mateo County Measure AA
Charter Amendment: Affirmation of Rights
Yes 75%3 of 4 guides
San Mateo County Measure J
Yes 100%
San Mateo County Measure J
Charter Amendment: Extension to Call a Special Election or Appoint
Yes 100%6 of 6 guides
San Mateo County Measure U
Yes 100%
San Mateo County Measure U
Charter Amendment: Reapportionment of Supervisorial Districts
Yes 100%6 of 6 guides

School and special districts

San Mateo County Community College District, Trustee Area 2
Holt 67%
San Mateo County Community College District, Trustee Area 2
Jason Holt 67%Mike Guingona13 guides
Cabrillo Unified School District, Trustee Area C
Cortes-Ronquillo · 1
Cabrillo Unified School District, Trustee Area C
Lizet Cortes-Ronquillo1 guide, no other endorsements
South San Francisco Unified School District, Trustee Area C
HsiehUnanimous
South San Francisco Unified School District, Trustee Area C
Chialin Hsieh · Unanimous3 of 3 guides
South San Francisco Unified School District, Trustee Area E
Split
South San Francisco Unified School District, Trustee Area E
Frank Lara1Mina A. Richardson1Split · 2 guides
San Mateo Union High School District, Trustee Area 3
Harris 67%
San Mateo Union High School District, Trustee Area 3
Diana Harris 67%Jennifer Jacobson26 guides
San Mateo Union High School District, Trustee Area 5
ProctorUnanimous
San Mateo Union High School District, Trustee Area 5
Alison Proctor · Unanimous3 of 3 guides
Sequoia Union High School District, Trustee Area A
Koo 75%
Sequoia Union High School District, Trustee Area A
Amy Koo 75%Alon Shiran14 guides
Menlo Park City School District Board
Top 3
Menlo Park City School District Board
- Andrew Barnes1 of 1
- Jed Scolnick1 of 1
- Maya Herstein1 of 1
Top 3 · Split · 1 guide
Granada Community Services District Board
Top 3
Granada Community Services District Board
- Barbara Dye1 of 1
- Matt Allen1 of 1
- Patrick Tierney1 of 1
Top 3 · Split · 1 guide
Burlingame School District Measure R
Split
Burlingame School District Measure R
Bond Measure
Split 3–36 guides
Cabrillo Unified School District Measure Z
No 60%
Cabrillo Unified School District Measure Z
Parcel Tax Measure
No 60%3 of 5 guides
Jefferson Union High School District Measure M
Split
Jefferson Union High School District Measure M
Parcel Tax Measure
Split 3–36 guides
San Mateo County Community College District Measure V
No 60%
San Mateo County Community College District Measure V
Bond Measure
No 60%3 of 5 guides
San Mateo-Foster City School District Measure W
Split
San Mateo-Foster City School District Measure W
Bond Measure
Split 3–36 guides

Belmont

Local measures

Belmont Measure Y
No 60%
Belmont Measure Y
Special Tax Measure (community center)
No 60%3 of 5 guides

Brisbane

Local measures

Brisbane Measure X
No 60%
Brisbane Measure X
Business License Tax Measure
No 60%3 of 5 guides

Burlingame

Local measures

Burlingame Measure D
Split
Burlingame Measure D
Transient Occupancy Tax Measure
Split 3–36 guides

Daly City

Local candidates

Daly City Council
Top 3
Daly City Council
- Rod Daus-Magbual3 of 3
- Teresa Proaño2 of 3
- Pamela DiGiovanni1 of 3
Top 3 · 3 guides

East Palo Alto

Local candidates

East Palo Alto City Council
Top 2
East Palo Alto City Council
- Ruben Abrica5 of 5
- Ofelia Bello3 of 5
Top 2 · 5 guides

Local measures

East Palo Alto Measure O
No 60%
East Palo Alto Measure O
Bond for a civic center (police station, library, City Hall), water and stormwater systems, and park land and improvements
No 60%3 of 5 guides
East Palo Alto Measure CC
Yes 67%
East Palo Alto Measure CC
Term Limits Measure
Yes 67%2 of 3 guides

Foster City

Local candidates

Foster City Council, District 1
Venkat 71%
Foster City Council, District 1
Phoebe Shin Venkat 71%Art Kiesel27 guides
Foster City Council, District 2
Jimenez · 1
Foster City Council, District 2
Stacy Jimenez1 guide, no other endorsements

Half Moon Bay

Local candidates

Half Moon Bay City Council, District 1
Brownstone 67%
Half Moon Bay City Council, District 1
Robert Brownstone 67%David Gorn13 guides
Half Moon Bay City Council, District 4
Ruddock 75%
Half Moon Bay City Council, District 4
Debbie Ruddock 75%Ron Kies14 guides
Half Moon Bay City Council, District 5
BookerUnanimous
Half Moon Bay City Council, District 5
Steven R. Booker · Unanimous3 of 3 guides

Local measures

Half Moon Bay Measure I
Yes 100%
Half Moon Bay Measure I
Coastal Land Use Measure
Yes 100%3 of 3 guides
Half Moon Bay Measure Q
Yes 75%
Half Moon Bay Measure Q
Housing Initiative Measure
Yes 75%3 of 4 guides

Menlo Park

Local candidates

Menlo Park City Council, District 1
LeeUnanimous
Menlo Park City Council, District 1
Wonman Lee · Unanimous2 of 2 guides
Menlo Park City Council, District 2
Velagapudi 67%
Menlo Park City Council, District 2
Vamsi Velagapudi 67%Drew Combs13 guides
Menlo Park City Council, District 4
ReedUnanimous
Menlo Park City Council, District 4
Charlotte Reed · Unanimous3 of 3 guides

Local measures

Menlo Park Measure P
No 63%
Menlo Park Measure P
Citizen Initiative to Amend Municipal Code (downtown parking plazas)
No 63%5 of 8 guides

Millbrae

Local candidates

Millbrae City Council, District 3 (Short Term)
Schneider · 1
Millbrae City Council, District 3 (Short Term)
Ann Schneider1 guide, no other endorsements
Millbrae City Council, District 4
Yam · 1
Millbrae City Council, District 4
Albert Yam1 guide, no other endorsements

Pacifica

School and special districts

Pacifica School District Board
Top 3
Pacifica School District Board
- Bridget Hardt2 of 2
- Katy Bradley1 of 2
Top 3 · 2 guides
Pacifica School District Board (Short Term)
Simmons · 1
Pacifica School District Board (Short Term)
Tracey Simmons1 guide, no other endorsements
Pacifica School District Measure T
Split
Pacifica School District Measure T
Parcel Tax Measure
Split 3–36 guides

Local candidates

Pacifica City Council, District 2
BolesUnanimous
Pacifica City Council, District 2
Christine Boles · Unanimous4 of 4 guides
Pacifica City Council, District 3
Abbott · 1
Pacifica City Council, District 3
Cindy Abbott1 guide, no other endorsements
Pacifica City Council, District 5
Split
Pacifica City Council, District 5
Margo Meiman2Sam Casillas2Split · 4 guides

Local measures

Pacifica Measure BB
No 60%
Pacifica Measure BB
Transactions and Use Tax Measure
No 60%3 of 5 guides

Portola Valley

Local measures

Portola Valley Measure N
No 60%
Portola Valley Measure N
Town Charter and Property Transfer Tax Measure
No 60%3 of 5 guides

Redwood City

Local candidates

Redwood City Council, District 2
SturkenUnanimous
Redwood City Council, District 2
Chris Sturken · Unanimous3 of 3 guides

Local measures

Redwood City Measure E
No 60%
Redwood City Measure E
Rent Control and Eviction Limits Initiative
No 60%3 of 5 guides

San Bruno

Local candidates

San Bruno City Council, District 1
MaUnanimous
San Bruno City Council, District 1
Kingsley Ma · Unanimous2 of 2 guides
San Bruno City Council, District 4
Harman 75%
San Bruno City Council, District 4
Auros Harman 75%Marty P. Medina14 guides

Local measures

San Bruno Measure S
Yes 67%
San Bruno Measure S
Housing Permits and Developments Measure
Yes 67%2 of 3 guides
San Bruno Measure DD
Split
San Bruno Measure DD
Fireworks Ban Measure
Split 1–12 guides
San Bruno Measure EE
Split
San Bruno Measure EE
Business License Tax Measure
Split 3–36 guides

San Carlos

School and special districts

San Carlos School District Board
Top 3Unanimous
San Carlos School District Board
- Boris Lipkin3 of 3
- Megha Chawla3 of 3
- Shivani Tripathi3 of 3
Top 3 · Unanimous · 3 of 3 guides
San Carlos School District Measure K
Split
San Carlos School District Measure K
Parcel Tax Measure
Split 3–36 guides

Local candidates

San Carlos City Council
Top 3
San Carlos City Council
- Adam Rak2 of 4
- Mark D. Iwanowski2 of 4
- Pranita Venkatesh2 of 4
Top 3 · Split · 4 guides

Local measures

San Carlos Measure G
No 60%
San Carlos Measure G
Transactions and Use Tax Measure
No 60%3 of 5 guides

San Mateo

Local candidates

San Mateo City Council, District 1
NashUnanimous
San Mateo City Council, District 1
Lisa Diaz Nash · Unanimous4 of 4 guides
San Mateo City Council, District 3
Newsom 60%
San Mateo City Council, District 3
Robert G. Newsom Jr. 60%Seema Patel25 guides
San Mateo City Council, District 5
Loraine 75%
San Mateo City Council, District 5
Adam Loraine 75%Dana Yates Sahae14 guides

Local measures

San Mateo Measure H
No 60%
San Mateo Measure H
Transactions and Use Tax Measure
No 60%3 of 5 guides
San Mateo Measure F
Split
San Mateo Measure F
Charter Amendment Measure
Split 1–12 guides

South San Francisco

Local candidates

South San Francisco City Council, District 1
PamukcuUnanimous
South San Francisco City Council, District 1
Aysha Dominguez Pamukcu · Unanimous2 of 2 guides
South San Francisco City Council, District 3
Olson 67%
South San Francisco City Council, District 3
Melanie Olson 67%Buenaflor (Flor) Nicolas13 guides
South San Francisco City Council, District 5
FloresUnanimous
South San Francisco City Council, District 5
Eddie Flores · Unanimous2 of 2 guides