Politics & Government

San Mateo Supervisors Closer To Ousting Sheriff Christina Corpus After Election Certified

The charter amendment was spurred by an investigation into alleged misconduct of San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus.

(CBS Bay Area)

April 4, 2025

A San Mateo County measure giving the Board of Supervisors temporary authority to remove the sheriff was certified Thursday and voters overwhelmingly supported it by 84 percent.

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Now it's up to the supervisors to make their next move.

Measure A was voted on in a March 4 special election. The charter amendment was spurred by an investigation into alleged misconduct of San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, who has resisted calls to resign from supervisors, two deputy sheriff unions, and elected city, state and federal officials.

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