San Mateo County Certifies Measure Allowing Sheriff’s Removal

With Measure A certified, the Board of Supervisors prepares for an April 8 meeting to discuss removing Sheriff Christina Corpus over allegations of misconduct.

• San Mateo County election officials certified Measure A, which passed with 84% voter approval, allowing the Board of Supervisors to remove an elected sheriff for cause.
• The Board of Supervisors will meet on April 8 to outline the removal process and provide Sheriff Christina Corpus an opportunity to respond to allegations against her.
• Sheriff Corpus faces accusations of corruption, retaliation, and improper hiring practices, which she denies, while filing a $10 million discrimination lawsuit against the county.
• The Deputy Sheriff’s Association and Organization of Sheriff’s Sergeants, critical of Corpus’s leadership, supported Measure A and anticipate new leadership in the Sheriff’s Office.
• The overwhelming voter support for Measure A exceeded the number of votes Sheriff Corpus received during her 2022 election, signaling significant public dissatisfaction.

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