San Mateo County ballot

November 3, 2026 · 15 guides · 98 contests · 364 endorsements

California

Federal

United States Representative, District 15
Mullin 80%
United States Representative, District 15
Kevin Mullin 80%Charles Hoelter15 guides
United States Representative, District 16
Liccardo 75%
United States Representative, District 16
Sam Liccardo 75%Peter Sundin Soulé14 guides

State

Governor
Becerra 75%
Governor
Xavier Becerra 75%Steve Hilton14 guides
Lieutenant Governor
Ma 75%
Lieutenant Governor
Fiona Ma 75%Gloria Romero14 guides
Secretary of State
Weber 75%
Secretary of State
Shirley N. Weber 75%Donald P. (Don) Wagner14 guides
Controller
Cohen 75%
Controller
Malia M. Cohen 75%Herb W Morgan14 guides
Treasurer
Kounalakis 75%
Treasurer
Eleni Kounalakis 75%Jennifer Hawks14 guides
Attorney General
Bonta 80%
Attorney General
Rob Bonta 80%Michael E. Gates15 guides
Insurance Commissioner
Split
Insurance Commissioner
Ben Allen2Jane Kim2Split · 4 guides
Board of Equalization, District 2
Lieber · 4
Board of Equalization, District 2
Sally J. Lieber4 guides, no other endorsements
State Assembly, District 19
Stefani 75%
State Assembly, District 19
Catherine Stefani 75%Philip Louis Wing14 guides
State Assembly, District 21
Papan 80%
State Assembly, District 21
Diane Papan 80%Jabra J Muhawieh15 guides
State Assembly, District 23
Berman 80%
State Assembly, District 23
Marc Berman 80%David G. Johnson15 guides
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Barrera 67%
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Richard Barrera 67%Sonja Shaw13 guides

Judicial

Supreme Court Associate Justice Joshua Groban
None yet
Supreme Court Associate Justice Joshua Groban
No endorsements yet
Supreme Court Associate Justice Kelli M. Evans
None yet
Supreme Court Associate Justice Kelli M. Evans
No endorsements yet
1st District Court of Appeal (11 justices)
None yet
1st District Court of Appeal (11 justices)
No endorsements yet

State propositions

Proposition 1
Yes 90%
Proposition 1
Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs
Yes 90%9 of 10 guides
Proposition 2
Yes 86%
Proposition 2
Increases State’s Rainy Day Fund
Yes 86%6 of 7 guides
Proposition 3
Yes 86%
Proposition 3
Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes
Yes 86%6 of 7 guides
Proposition 4
Yes 88%
Proposition 4
Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns
Yes 88%7 of 8 guides
Proposition 5
Yes 88%
Proposition 5
Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers
Yes 88%7 of 8 guides
Proposition 37
No 60%
Proposition 37
Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes
No 60%3 of 5 guides
Proposition 38
No 67%
Proposition 38
Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research
No 67%4 of 6 guides
Proposition 39
No 88%
Proposition 39
Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification
No 88%7 of 8 guides
Proposition 40
Yes 80%
Proposition 40
Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers
Yes 80%4 of 5 guides
Proposition 41
No 86%
Proposition 41
Prohibits New State Taxes that Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes
No 86%6 of 7 guides
Proposition 42
No 86%
Proposition 42
Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes
No 86%6 of 7 guides
Proposition 43
No 91%
Proposition 43
Limits Voters’ Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services
No 91%10 of 11 guides
Proposition 44
No 86%
Proposition 44
Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% of Revenue on Program Services
No 86%6 of 7 guides
Proposition 45
No 90%
Proposition 45
Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects
No 90%9 of 10 guides

Bay Area

Regional measures

Regional Measure RTM
Yes 86%
Regional Measure RTM
Regional Transit Measure
Yes 86%6 of 7 guides

San Mateo County

Local candidates

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, District 5 (Short Term)
Nagales · 4
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, District 5 (Short Term)
Mark Nagales4 guides, no other endorsements
San Mateo County Board of Education, Trustee Area 2
Johnson · 4
San Mateo County Board of Education, Trustee Area 2
Dana Johnson4 guides, no other endorsements

Local measures

San Mateo County Measure L
Yes 100%
San Mateo County Measure L
Charter Amendment: Extreme Weather Events
Yes 100%4 of 4 guides
San Mateo County Measure AA
Yes 100%
San Mateo County Measure AA
Charter Amendment: Affirmation of Rights
Yes 100%3 of 3 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%4 of 4 guides
San Mateo County Measure U
Yes 100%
San Mateo County Measure U
Charter Amendment: Reapportionment of Supervisorial Districts
Yes 100%4 of 4 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
Hsieh · 3
South San Francisco Unified School District, Trustee Area C
Chialin Hsieh3 guides, no other endorsements
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 80%
San Mateo Union High School District, Trustee Area 3
Diana Harris 80%Jennifer Jacobson15 guides
San Mateo Union High School District, Trustee Area 5
Proctor · 3
San Mateo Union High School District, Trustee Area 5
Alison Proctor3 guides, no other endorsements
Sequoia Union High School District, Trustee Area A
Koo 67%
Sequoia Union High School District, Trustee Area A
Amy Koo 67%Alon Shiran13 guides
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
Yes 67%
Burlingame School District Measure R
Bond Measure
Yes 67%2 of 3 guides
Cabrillo Unified School District Measure Z
Split
Cabrillo Unified School District Measure Z
Parcel Tax Measure
Split 1–12 guides
Jefferson Union High School District Measure M
Yes 67%
Jefferson Union High School District Measure M
Parcel Tax Measure
Yes 67%2 of 3 guides
San Mateo County Community College District Measure V
Yes 67%
San Mateo County Community College District Measure V
Bond Measure
Yes 67%2 of 3 guides
San Mateo-Foster City School District Measure W
Yes 67%
San Mateo-Foster City School District Measure W
Bond Measure
Yes 67%2 of 3 guides

Belmont

Local measures

Belmont Measure Y
Yes 67%
Belmont Measure Y
Special Tax Measure (community center)
Yes 67%2 of 3 guides

Brisbane

Local measures

Brisbane Measure X
Yes 67%
Brisbane Measure X
Business License Tax Measure
Yes 67%2 of 3 guides

Burlingame

Local measures

Burlingame Measure D
Yes 75%
Burlingame Measure D
Transient Occupancy Tax Measure
Yes 75%3 of 4 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 Abrica4 of 4
- Ofelia Bello2 of 4
Top 2 · 4 guides

Local measures

East Palo Alto Measure O
Yes 67%
East Palo Alto Measure O
Bond Measure
Yes 67%2 of 3 guides
East Palo Alto Measure CC
No 100%
East Palo Alto Measure CC
Term Limits Measure
No 100%1 of 1 guide

Foster City

Local candidates

Foster City Council, District 1
Venkat 83%
Foster City Council, District 1
Phoebe Shin Venkat 83%Art Kiesel16 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
Booker · 3
Half Moon Bay City Council, District 5
Steven R. Booker3 guides, no other endorsements

Local measures

Half Moon Bay Measure I
Yes 100%
Half Moon Bay Measure I
Coastal Land Use Measure
Yes 100%2 of 2 guides
Half Moon Bay Measure Q
Yes 100%
Half Moon Bay Measure Q
Housing Initiative Measure
Yes 100%3 of 3 guides

Menlo Park

Local candidates

Menlo Park City Council, District 1
Lee · 2
Menlo Park City Council, District 1
Wonman Lee2 guides, no other endorsements
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
Reed · 2
Menlo Park City Council, District 4
Charlotte Reed2 guides, no other endorsements

Local measures

Menlo Park Measure P
No 67%
Menlo Park Measure P
Citizen Initiative to Amend Municipal Code (downtown parking plazas)
No 67%4 of 6 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
Yes 67%
Pacifica School District Measure T
Parcel Tax Measure
Yes 67%2 of 3 guides

Local candidates

Pacifica City Council, District 2
Boles · 4
Pacifica City Council, District 2
Christine Boles4 guides, no other endorsements
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
Yes 67%
Pacifica Measure BB
Transactions and Use Tax Measure
Yes 67%2 of 3 guides

Portola Valley

Local measures

Portola Valley Measure N
Yes 67%
Portola Valley Measure N
Town Charter and Property Transfer Tax Measure
Yes 67%2 of 3 guides

Redwood City

Local candidates

Redwood City Council, District 2
Sturken · 3
Redwood City Council, District 2
Chris Sturken3 guides, no other endorsements

Local measures

Redwood City Measure E
No 67%
Redwood City Measure E
Rent Control and Eviction Limits Initiative
No 67%2 of 3 guides

San Bruno

Local candidates

San Bruno City Council, District 1
Ma · 2
San Bruno City Council, District 1
Kingsley Ma2 guides, no other endorsements
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 100%
San Bruno Measure S
Housing Permits and Developments Measure
Yes 100%2 of 2 guides
San Bruno Measure DD
Yes 100%
San Bruno Measure DD
Fireworks Ban Measure
Yes 100%1 of 1 guide
San Bruno Measure EE
Yes 75%
San Bruno Measure EE
Business License Tax Measure
Yes 75%3 of 4 guides

San Carlos

School and special districts

San Carlos School District Board
Top 3
San Carlos School District Board
- Boris Lipkin3 of 3
- Megha Chawla3 of 3
- Shivani Tripathi3 of 3
Top 3 · Split · 3 guides
San Carlos School District Measure K
Yes 67%
San Carlos School District Measure K
Parcel Tax Measure
Yes 67%2 of 3 guides

Local candidates

San Carlos City Council
Top 3
San Carlos City Council
- Adam Rak2 of 3
- Pranita Venkatesh2 of 3
- Sara McDowell2 of 3
Top 3 · Split · 3 guides

Local measures

San Carlos Measure G
Yes 67%
San Carlos Measure G
Transactions and Use Tax Measure
Yes 67%2 of 3 guides

San Mateo

Local candidates

San Mateo City Council, District 1
Nash · 4
San Mateo City Council, District 1
Lisa Diaz Nash4 guides, no other endorsements
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
Yes 67%
San Mateo Measure H
Transactions and Use Tax Measure
Yes 67%2 of 3 guides
San Mateo Measure F
Yes 100%
San Mateo Measure F
Charter Amendment Measure
Yes 100%1 of 1 guide

South San Francisco

Local candidates

South San Francisco City Council, District 1
Pamukcu · 2
South San Francisco City Council, District 1
Aysha Dominguez Pamukcu2 guides, no other endorsements
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
Flores · 2
South San Francisco City Council, District 5
Eddie Flores2 guides, no other endorsements