"A divided San Mateo County Board of Supervisors clashed Tuesday night over how to replace ousted Sheriff Christina Corpus, ultimately voting 3-2 to move forward with an appointment process instead of holding a special election. The decision followed almost three hours of public comment and came just a week after the board had appeared to lean toward holding a special election to find a new sheriff. Corpus, who faced conflict-of-interest and retaliation accusations, was removed by supervisors via a voter-approved charter amendment."
"Board President David Canepa and Supervisor Jackie Speier pushed for an election, but were outnumbered by Supervisors Noelia Corzo, Ray Mueller, and Lisa Gauthier, who supported an appointment. Although the meeting was billed as an opportunity to gather public input, the agenda included an action item for supervisors to outline next steps, which Canepa clarified during the discussion."
"Under the county charter, the board has until Nov. 13 just nine days to finalize an appointment for the sheriff, who will serve the remainder of Corpus' term through 2028. After the vote, supervisors directed county staff to outline qualifications for the next sheriff, including San Mateo County residency, professional law enforcement certification, and experience managing correctional facilities and department budgets, among other requirements."
San Mateo County supervisors voted 3-2 to proceed with an appointment process rather than hold a special election to replace ousted Sheriff Christina Corpus. The vote followed nearly three hours of public comment and exposed deep divisions among supervisors over selection method. County staff were instructed to design an appointment process that emphasizes transparency, accountability and community trust, and to publish process details online. The board set a compressed timetable with a Nov. 4 meeting expected to finalize choices and a Nov. 13 deadline to appoint a sheriff who will serve through 2028. Required qualifications include county residency, law enforcement certification, and corrections and budget management experience.
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