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Votes at a glance: San Mateo supervisors adopt final decision to remove sheriff
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously (5–0) on Oct. 14, 2025 to adopt the hearing officer's advisory opinion and the county counsel's final decision, making Sheriff Christina Corpus's removal effective immediately; county counsel will serve the written decision by mail.
Action summary: On Oct. 14, 2025 the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt the hearing officer's advisory opinion and to approve the county counsel's final decision after removal hearing, removing Sheriff Christina Corpus from office effective immediately.
Roll call (recorded vote): Supervisor Spear — Aye; Supervisor Corso — Yes; Supervisor Mueller — Yes; Supervisor Gauthier — Yes; President Canapa — Yes. The motion and a subsequent confirming motion to approve the county counsel letter both passed unanimously; county counsel noted that the removal becomes effective immediately and that the sheriff's counsel indicated they will challenge the decision in court.
The resolution adopted the hearing officer's findings of four causes for removal, and instructed county counsel to take administrative steps to make the decision final and to serve the sheriff with the written final decision.
