San Mateo County Voters Preview: Key Offices Up for Election In Upcoming Primary

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — San Mateo County residents will vote for several key offices in the June 2 primary election, including federal, state, county and judicial offices.

Below is a summary of the key offices that will appear on the ballot, covering both voter-nominated partisan offices and nonpartisan local seats:

Federal and State Partisan Offices

Voters will decide on representation for the U.S. House of Representatives and State Legislative offices. The key federal races include:

• U.S. Representative: Seats are open in District 15 and District 16.

State and County Nonpartisan Offices

In addition to the partisan races, several crucial nonpartisan offices are on the ballot:

• State Superintendent of Public Instruction (full-term)
• Countywide Offices: Superintendent of Schools, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, County Controller, and Treasurer-Tax Collector (all full-term).

Judicial and Special Districts

Voters will also elect officials to nonpartisan Judicial and Special Districts:

• Judicial Offices: Nine seats for San Mateo County Superior Court Judge (Offices 1-9), all serving full six-year terms. Note that judicial candidates must have filed a Declaration of Intention to qualify for nomination.