Supervisor, District 4
Why does this race matter?
Whoever wins the District 4 race will have the opportunity to shape policy across San Mateo County, from policing to jobs to flooding. The county is dealing with significant development, the growing impacts of climate change and the need for more attention on public safety issues.
What does a county supervisor do?
Supervisors govern county programs and departments and approve the county budget. Their largest area of spending is traditionally health care and human services. Supervisors are also responsible for local jails and elections, and they make decisions on law enforcement and housing in unincorporated areas of the county. If a supervisor candidate receives over 50% of the vote in the primary, they take office for a four-year term. Otherwise, the top two candidates face off in the November general election.
Candidates
Key Supporters
For López
- Ro Khanna, U.S. representative
- Aisha Wahab, state senator
- David Canepa, supervisor, San Mateo County
- Noelia Corzo, supervisor, San Mateo County
- Housing Action Coalition
For Gauthier
- Warren Slocum, supervisor, San Mateo County
- Diane Papan, state Assembly member
- Ray Mueller, supervisor, San Mateo County
- Josh Becker, state senator
- Martha Barragan, City Council member, East Palo Alto
For Brevard
- N/A
For Bocanegra
- David Canepa, supervisor, San Mateo County
- Satvik Nori, San Mateo County Board of Trustees
- Local SEIU 521
- John Pimental, trustee, San Mateo
- Community College District
- Lissette Garnica-Espinoza, vice mayor, Redwood City
For Cornejo
- Christina Corpus, sheriff, San Mateo County
- Noelia Corzo, supervisor, San Mateo
- Ruben Abrica, City Council member, East Palo Alto
- Hugo Torres, trustee, San Mateo County Board of Education
- Elmer Martínez Saballos, City Council member, Redwood City