Sheriff's Patrol Car on the Coastline

Process for Recruitment and Selection of New Sheriff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Thursday, November 6, 2025 Monday, November 10, 2025 Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Application Period Opens 12:00 P.M. Deadline for Submission of Applications  1:00 P.M. Board of Supervisors Meeting, Candidate Interviews & Selection of Finalists 6:00 P.M. Board of Supervisors Meeting, Public Candidate Forum 9:00 A.M. Board of Supervisors Meeting, Public Interviews of Finalists, Selection, Appointment, Swearing-In
Attend a public meeting to hear directly from the Candidates Submit a question for the Public Candidate Forum (through November 7) Meet the Candidates

Board Actions and Updates Toward a New Sheriff

November 6, 2025

Supervisors Name Finalists for Sheriff; Invite Public to Participate in Nov. 10 Candidate Forum

November 5, 2025

What Does a Sheriff Do? As the County Moves to Fill the Vacancy in the Sheriff’s Office, Here’s a Look at the Role

November 4, 2025

County Invites Public to Participate in Process to Select New Sheriff

October 29, 2025

County Opens Recruitment for New Sheriff

October 28, 2025
San Mateo County Supervisors Direct Staff to Develop Sheriff Appointment Process

October 24, 2025
Supervisors to Consider How to Fill the Sheriff Vacancy