Extends the period from 30 to 60 days and requires a public meeting before appointment.
Measure J · San Mateo County · Nov 3, 2026
Filling county office vacancies
Official title: San Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Extension to Call a Special Election or Appoint
Extends time to fill certain elected-office vacancies and requires public comment.
At a glance
Charter amendment- Does it raise taxes?
- No new tax.
- Estimated cost or revenue
- Not independently quantified.
- Who pays
- Not yet independently verified.
- Where the money goes
- Local governance or regulation.
- How long
- No sunset verified.
Worth knowing: Unknown costs are not zero.
From the San Mateo County ACRE and the state’s fiscal analysis. Estimates are the state’s, not ours.
Your choice
Saved privately on this device.What your vote does
Keeps the current charter deadline.
Facts remaining the same under either outcome have not been independently established.
How the money works
TypeCharter amendment
Rate or thresholdNot a new tax-rate measure.
Cost, who pays and where the money goes are in “At a glance” above.
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Why they disagree
No official argument for or against was filed. The League of Women Voters notes 30 days may not be enough to recruit and review applicants, and that a longer process could take more staff time.
Who’s funding it
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Sources
- San Mateo County ACRE
November 2026 official measure inventory · 2026 ballot measures or original recommendations
Checked Nov 1, 2026 - County of San Mateo
Adopted June 9, 2026 charter measure election ordinance · 2026 ballot measures or original recommendations
Checked Nov 1, 2026