Early special election results show trouble for embattled San Mateo sheriff Corpus

A majority, or more than 50%, is required for the amendment to be passed

by Alise Maripuu, Bay City News March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

FILE: A sign in support of Measure A to remove San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus attached to a pole at the intersection of Lake Boulevard and Oak Knoll Drive in Emerald Hills on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (Alise Maripuu/Bay City News)

The first batch of votes in Tuesday’s special election to oust embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus have been released and she appears destined to lose her job.

Preliminary results that came out just after 8 p.m. show that 85.6% of ballots counted so far are in support of giving the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors the power to fire the sheriff. A majority, or more than 50%, is required for the amendment to be passed.

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Alise Maripuu, Bay City News

Alise is a general assignment reporter with a focus on covering government, elections, housing, crime, courts and entertainment in San Francisco and on the Peninsula. Alise is a Bay Area native from San Carlos. She studied history at University of California, Santa Cruz and first started journalism at Skyline College’s school newspaper in San Bruno. She has interned for Bay City News and for Eesti Rahvusringhääling, or Estonian Public Broadcasting. She has covered everything from the removal of former San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus to the divisive battle over the Great Highway on San Francisco’s west side. Please send her any tips.

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