July 11, 2024

Contact: Mark Church, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
Alternate: Jim Irizarry, Asst. Chief Elections Officer & Asst. Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder

(Redwood City, CA) Mark Church, San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, announced today, the opening of the Candidate Filing period for the November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election. 

For candidates seeking elected office, the filing period opens at 8 a.m. on July 15, 2024 and closes at 5 p.m. on August 9, 2024. For offices without eligible incumbents seeking re-election, the candidate filing period is open for an additional five (5) calendar days and closes at 5 p.m. on August 14, 2024. 

Persons interested in serving their communities in an elected office should contact Candidate Services at CandidateServices@smcacre.gov. You may also call or text 650.312.5222, to make an appointment to review the steps, forms and requirements for a successful filing.

Candidates for Federal, State and County offices were selected from the results of the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election. City candidates should obtain and file their documents at their City Clerk’s Office.

The offices that will be on the ballot for the November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election include: (This list is subject to change after publication).  

Federal Offices

U.S President/Vice President

U.S Senator (Full and Partial/Unexpired Terms)

U.S. Representative, 15th District

U.S. Representative, 16th District

 

State Offices

State Senator, 11th District

State Senator, 13th District

State Assembly, 19th District

State Assembly, 21st District

State Assembly, 23rd District

 

County Offices

Board of Supervisors, 4th District

 

School District Office

Seats Up

Bayshore Elementary School District, Governing Board (Full Term)

2

Bayshore Elementary School District, Governing Board (Short Term)

2

Belmont-Redwood Shores School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 2

1

Belmont-Redwood Shores School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 4

1

Brisbane School District, Governing Board

2

Burlingame Elementary School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 2

1

Burlingame Elementary School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 3

1

Burlingame Elementary School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 5

1

Cabrillo Unified School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area B

1

Cabrillo Unified School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area D

1

Hillsborough City School District, Governing Board

2

Jefferson Elementary School District, Governing Board

2

Jefferson Union High School District, Governing Board

2

La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District, Governing Board

3

Las Lomitas Elementary School District, Governing Board (Full Term)

2

Las Lomitas Elementary School District, Governing Board (Short Term)

1

Menlo Park City School District, Governing Board

2

Millbrae Elementary School District, Governing Board (Full Term)

2

Millbrae Elementary School District, Governing Board (Short Term)

1

Pacifica School District, Governing Board

2

Portola Valley Elementary School District, Governing Board

3

Ravenswood City School District, Governing Board

2

Redwood City School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 1

1

Redwood City School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 3

1

Redwood City School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 4

1

San Bruno Park School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 1 1
San Bruno Park School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 4 1
San Carlos School District, Governing Board 2
County Board of Education, Trustee Area 4 1
County Board of Education, Trustee Area 5 1
County Board of Education, Trustee Area 6 1
County Board of Education, Trustee Area 7 1
San Mateo County Community College District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 1 1
San Mateo County Community College District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 3 1
San Mateo County Community College District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 5 1
San Mateo Union High School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 2 1
San Mateo Union High School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 4 1
San Mateo-Foster City School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 3 1
San Mateo-Foster City School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 4 1
San Mateo-Foster City School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area 5 1
Sequoia Union High School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area B 1
Sequoia Union High School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area C 1
Sequoia Union High School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area E 1
South San Francisco Unified School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area A 1
South San Francisco Unified School District, Governing Board, Trustee Area B 1
Woodside Elementary School District, Governing Board 2
 

Special District Offices

Seats Up

Bayshore Sanitary District, Board of Directors

3

Broadmoor Police Protection District, Board of Commissioners

1

Coastside County Water District, Board of Directors, Zone 1

1

Coastside County Water District, Board of Directors, Zone 3

1

Coastside County Water District, Board of Directors, Zone 4

1

Coastside Fire Protection District, Board of Directors, District A

1

Coastside Fire Protection District, Board of Directors, District B

1

Colma Fire Protection District, Board of Directors

2

East Palo Alto Sanitary District, Board of Directors

3

Granada Community Services District, Board of Directors

2

Highlands Recreation District, Board of Directors (Full Term)

2

Highlands Recreation District, Board of Directors (Short Term)

1

Ladera Recreation District, Board of Directors

2

Menlo Park Fire Protection District, Board of Directors

2

Mid-Peninsula Water District, Board of Directors, Division 1

1

Mid-Peninsula Water District, Board of Directors, Division 2

1

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, Board of Directors, Ward 7

1

Montara Water and Sanitary District, Board of Directors, District 2 (Full Term)

1

Montara Water and Sanitary District, Board of Directors, District 4 (Full Term)

1

Montara Water and Sanitary District, Board of Directors (Short Term)

1

North Coast County Water District, Board of Directors, Zone C

1

North Coast County Water District, Board of Directors, Zone D

1

Peninsula Health Care District, Board of Directors

2

San Mateo County Harbor District, Board of Commissioners, District 1

1

San Mateo County Harbor District, Board of Commissioners, District 4

1

San Mateo County Harbor District, Board of Commissioners, District 5

1

Sequoia Healthcare District, Board of Directors, Zone B

1

Sequoia Healthcare District, Board of Directors, Zone D

1

West Bay Sanitary District, Board of Directors

3

Westborough Water District, Board of Directors, Zone 1

1

Westborough Water District, Board of Directors, Zone 3

1

Westborough Water District, Board of Directors, Zone 5

1

Woodside Fire Protection District, Board of Directors

2

 

City Offices

Seats Up

Town of Atherton, City Council

2

City of Belmont, Mayor

1

City of Belmont, City Council, District 2

1

City of Belmont, City Council, District 4

1

City of Brisbane, City Council

3

City of Burlingame, City Council, District 1 (Short Term)

1

City of Burlingame, City Council, District 2 (Full Term)

1

City of Burlingame, City Council, District 4 (Full Term)

1

Town of Colma, City Council

3

City of Daly City, City Council (Full Term)

2

City of Daly City, City Council (Short Term)

1

City of Daly City, City Clerk

1

City of Daly City, City Treasurer

1

City of East Palo Alto, City Council

3

City of Foster City, City Council

3

City of Half Moon Bay, City Council, District 2

1

City of Half Moon Bay, City Council, District 3

1

Town of Hillsborough, City Council

3

City of Menlo Park, City Council, District 3

1

City of Menlo Park, City Council, District 5

1

City of Millbrae, City Council, District 1

1

City of Millbrae, City Council, District 3

1

City of Millbrae, City Council, District 5

1

City of Pacifica, City Council, District 1

1

City of Pacifica, City Council, District 4

1

Town of Portola Valley, Town Council

2

City of Redwood City, City Council, District 1

1

City of Redwood City, City Council, District 3

1

City of Redwood City, City Council, District 4

1

City of Redwood City, City Council, District 7

1

City of San Bruno, Mayor

1

City of San Bruno, City Council, District 2

1

City of San Bruno, City Council, District 3

1

City of San Carlos, City Council

2

City of San Carlos, City Treasurer

1

City of San Mateo, City Council, District 2

1

City of San Mateo, City Council, District 4

1

City of South San Francisco, City Council, District 2

1

City of South San Francisco, City Council, District 4

1

Town of Woodside, Town Council, District 1

1

Town of Woodside, Town Council, District 4

1

Town of Woodside, Town Council, District 5

1

 

Advisory Boards

Seats up

Midcoast Community Council, Councilmembers

3

Pescadero Municipal Advisory Council

TBD

For more information regarding the Registration & Elections Division or the November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election, please call or text 650.312.5222, visit smcacre.gov, or follow us on X and Instagram @smcvote. 

Related Contacts

Mark Church

Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections Officer
555 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063-1665Get Directions
Phone:
650.363.4988

Jim Irizarry

Asst. Assessor-Clerk-Recorder & Asst. Chief Elections Officer
555 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063-1665Get Directions
Phone:
650.363.4988