"Gilroy police official Ken Binder has been appointed as the new sheriff of San Mateo County, inheriting the department after the historic removal of Christina Corpus."
"She was accused of having a relationship with her chief of staff, Victor Aenlle, using racial slurs as a captain, and, most recently, demanding the arrest of deputies union leader Carlos Tapia for alleged time-card theft - an arrest that the district attorney's office said should not have happened in declining to prosecute the case."
"The new sheriff would have the chance to run for reelection in 2028, which Binder expressed interest in if he is "doing a good job and the community and the board trusts me.""
San Mateo County supervisors appointed Ken Binder as the county's next sheriff following the historic ouster of Christina Corpus. Binder serves as interim police chief for Gilroy and previously worked 26 years at the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, rising from deputy to undersheriff. Supervisors questioned Binder about his time working under longtime Sheriff Laurie Smith, who was found guilty of corruption and willful misconduct in 2022. Corpus faced accusations including a relationship with her chief of staff, use of racial slurs, and ordering an improper arrest of a deputies union leader, prompting resignations among leadership. The board chose appointment over a special election; Binder may run for reelection in 2028.
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