San Mateo County saw strong support for Measure A, aimed at potentially dismissing Sheriff Christina Corpus, accused of significant abuse of power. Early results showed 85.6% in favor, while turnout was at 19%. The Board of Supervisors is set to review the measure's certification and could schedule a hearing on her potential firing. Corpus, who claims to be combating deeply rooted issues in the department, faces criticism from deputies' unions, which have previously expressed no confidence in her leadership and raised concerns over her management style and actions.
Corpus, who took office in 2023, is accused of nepotism, arresting a critic, intimidating her employees, making racist and homophobic slurs, and running jails that have had an unusual number of inmate deaths.
Last year, the unions voted overwhelmingly to declare they had no confidence in Corpus, highlighting the contentious atmosphere within the sheriff's office.
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