Speier rejoins San Mateo County supervisors as women gain board majority for first time

by Alise Maripuu, Bay City News January 9, 2025January 7, 2025

San Mateo County Supervisor Jackie Speier smiles as she takes her oath of office from former U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo during the board's first meeting of the new year, Jan. 7, 2025. New Supervisor Lisa Gauthier, who was sworn in moments later, watches from her seat on the rostrum. (Framegrab via County of San Mateo)

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors officially swore in two new members on Tuesday, making it a female majority on the board.

Former congresswoman Jackie Speier and former East Palo Alto city councilmember Lisa Gauthier took oaths as the newest supervisors, replacing termed-out members Dave Pine and Warren Slocum.

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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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