Overview
- Supervisors voted 3–2 to choose an appointee rather than hold a special election, with Noelia Corzo, Ray Mueller and Lisa Gauthier in favor, and David Canepa and Jackie Speier opposed.
- Applications are open through Nov. 5, and candidates must live in San Mateo County and hold a valid POST law enforcement certification.
- County staff will conduct public interviews and a community forum with finalists before the Board selects a new sheriff by Nov. 13.
- Judge Nina Shapirshteyn rejected former Sheriff Christina Corpus’ request to pause the replacement effort, allowing the appointment process to proceed.
- Undersheriff Dan Perea is carrying out sheriff duties as the Board moves forward; Corpus was ousted Oct. 14 following an advisory finding of misconduct, and her POST certification is suspended as the DA reviews the case.