AT A GLANCE: With polls closed and results coming in, we provide you with the results as they get reported in San Mateo County. Unofficial winners based on all precincts reporting are highlighted in green. Click on SOURCE for more information about each category.
What’s on the Ballot
Races: List of Offices and Candidates by County
(i) indicates incumbent.
ATHERTON TOWN COUNCIL
(Two to be elected)
Christine David
Elizabeth Lewis (i)
Cary Wiest (i)
Diana Hawkins-Manuelian
BELMONT CITY COUNCIL
(Two to be elected)
Tom McCune
Davina Hurt (i)
Ken Loo
Pat Cuviello
BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL
(Three to be elected)
Karen Cunningham (i)
Coleen Mackin
Cliff Lentz (i)
R. Jason Nunan
Arthur Sun
COLMA TOWN COUNCIL
(Three to be elected)
John Irish Goodwin (i)
Diana Colvin (i)
Thomas Walsh
Raquel Gonzalez (i)
DALY CITY CITY COUNCIL
(Two to be elected)
Glenn Sylvester (i)
Juslyn Cabrera Manalo (i)
Musa Issa Nijmeh
Shakeel Ali
EAST PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL
(Three to be elected)
Lisa Gauthier (i)
Webster Lincoln
Larry James Moody (i)
Carlos Romero (i)
Antonia Lopez
Stewart Hyland
Juan Mendez
FOSTER CITY CITY COUNCIL
(Three to be elected)
Catherine Mahampour
Jon Froomin (i)
Latisa Brooks
Sam Hindi (i)
Patrick Sullivan
HALF MOON BAY CITY COUNCIL- DISTRICT 3
(One to be elected)
Adam Eisen (i)
Joaquin Jimenez
HILLSBOROUGH TOWN COUNCIL
(Three to be elected)
Alvin Royse (i)
Christine Krolik
Sophie Cole
Aaron Zornes
MENLO PARK CITY COUNCIL- DISTRICT 3
(One to be elected)
Jen Wolosin
Chelsea Nguyen
Max Fennell
MILLBRAE CITY COUNCIL
(Three to be elected)
You You Xue
Ann Schneider (i)
Gina Papan (i)
Anders Fung
Errol Zshornack
PACIFICA CITY COUNCIL- DISTRICT 1
(One to be elected)
Sue Vaterlaus (i)
Mayra Espinosa
PACIFICA CITY COUNCIL- DISTRICT 4
(One to be elected)
Tygarjas Twyris Bigstyck
Marj Davis
Mike Cohen
PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
(Two to be elected)
Sarah Wernikoff
Mary Page Hufty
Jeff Aalfs (i)
Angela Hey
REDWOOD CITY CITY COUNCIL- DISTRICT 1
(One to be elected)
Jeff Gee
Nancy Radcliffe
REDWOOD CITY CITY COUNCIL– DISTRICT 3
(One to be elected)
Janet Borgens (i)
Isabella Chu
Lissette Espinoza-Garnica
REDWOOD CITY CITY COUNCIL– DISTRICT 7
(One to be elected)
Chris Rasmussen
Alicia Aguirre (i)
Mark Wolohan
SAN BRUNO MAYOR
(One to be elected)
Rico Medina (i)
Linda Mason
SAN BRUNO CITY COUNCIL
(Two to be elected)
Tom Hamilton
Stephen Seymour
Stephan Marshall
Michael Salazar (i)
Jeremy Sarnecky
SAN CARLOS CITY COUNCIL
(Two to be elected)
Ron Collins
John Dugan
JT Eden
David Tom
SAN MATEO CITY COUNCIL
(Two to be elected)
Amourence Lee
Lisa Diaz Nash
Diane Papan (i)
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CITY COUNCIL
(One to be elected)
Richard Garbarino (i)
James Coleman
Measures
MEASURE Q-DALY CITY
A half-cent sales tax for general city services.
PASSED (Requires majority approval)
MEASURE R-SAN MATEO
Extends for 10 years the expiration date for voter-enacted policies limiting building heights but authorizes the City Council to approve height increases in designated areas close to major transit.
FAILED (Requires majority approval)
MEASURE S-SAN BRUNO
Imposes a tax of up to 10 percent of gross receipts on cannabis businesses if any are permitted in the city.
PASSED (Requires majority approval)
MEASURE T-SAN MATEO-FOSTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
A $409 million bond to upgrade classrooms and other facilities.
PASSED (Requires 55 percent approval)
MEASURE U-HALF MOON BAY
Increases the transient occupancy tax from 12 percent to 14 percent on July 1, 2021, then to 15 percent on July 1, 2022.
PASSED (Requires majority approval)
MEASURE V-EAST PALO ALTO
Increases the transient occupancy tax by 1 percent on Jan. 1, 2022, and another 1 precent on Jan. 1, 2023, for affordable housing development.
PASSED (Requires two-thirds approval)
MEASURE W-SAN MATEO
Increases the transient occupancy tax by 2 percent to fund general city services.
PASSED (Requires majority approval)
MEASURE X-SAN BRUNO
Increases the transient occupancy tax by 2 percent to fund general city services.
PASSED (Requires majority approval)
MEASURE Y-SAN MATEO
Maintains for 10 years voter-enacted policies limiting building heights and maintaining for 10 years an inclusionary housing requirement for residential projects.
FAILED (Requires majority approval)
MEASURE Z-JEFFERSON UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
A $163 bond issue to improve student security and renovate classrooms.
PASSED (Requires 55 percent approval)
MEASURE RR-CALTRAIN
An eighth-cent sales tax for 30 years to preserve Caltrain service and increase its frequency and capacity.
PASSED (Requires two-thirds approval)
General Information
Contact Information for Registrar of Voters
Email:
For general info, email registrar@smcacre.org
Phone:
888-762-8683
Address:
40 Tower Road, San Mateo, CA 94402
Voter Information Website
Find all the information you need whether registering to vote, requesting a ballot, finding your polling place or getting general information about the election.
How to Register or Check Your Registration
Instructions for Mail-In Ballots
Vote by mail ballots will be issued to all California voters in 2020, at least 29 days before the Nov. 3 election, with no postage due on the return envelope. For more information, click the link below.
Instructions and Locations for Drop-Off Ballots
San Mateo County offers 39 locations for ballot drop off. For locations, click the link below.
Preparing for Election Day
How to Find Your Polling Place
San Mateo County will have a number of voting centers open through election day. For locations and hours, click the link below
Where to Volunteer
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