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Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Supervisors still on path to remove San Mateo County Sheriff
The Brief San Mateo County supervisors to discuss how to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus. Supervisors expected to pick dates for hearings before final vote. Corpus has denied wrongdoing. REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - San Mateo County supervisors are meeting on Monday to continue their mission to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus from office, who is still on the job despite a vote giving the board the power to fire her. Supervisors will be setting the rules for what happens next, after voters approved Measure A, which changed the county charter to give the supervisors the power to remove the sheriff. The supervisors are expected to pick dates for hearings before ultimately coming to a final vote. It would take a 4/5 majority to oust her. In that time, Corpus will have a chance to publicly defend herself in front of the board. She faces allegations of abuse of power, corruption and fostering a toxic workplace environment. Corpus has denied any wrongdoing, and despite calls to resign, she refuses to step down, saying people are targeting her for being the first Latin femal sheriff in the county. If the supervisors vote to remove Corpus, they would have to decide whether to appoint a new one or hold a special election.
CBS News
04-04-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
San Mateo supervisors closer to ousting Sheriff Christina Corpus after election certified
A San Mateo County measure giving the Board of Supervisors temporary authority to remove the sheriff was certified Thursday and voters overwhelmingly supported it by 84 percent. Now it's up to the supervisors to make their next move. Measure A was voted on in a March 4 special election . The charter amendment was spurred by an investigation into alleged misconduct of San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, who has resisted calls to resign from supervisors, two deputy sheriff unions, and elected city, state and federal officials. The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors resorted to holding a special election after Corpus refused to step down following a scathing 400-page report about her office was released last November . The author of the investigative report into Corpus, retired Judge LaDoris Cordell, suggested that the sheriff resign, but did not explicitly point out any criminality. In her report, Cordell interviewed about 40 current and former employees at the sheriff's office and concluded, "Lies, secrecy, intimidation, retaliation, conflicts of interest, and abuses of authority are all the hallmarks of the Corpus administration. Corpus should step down." The San Mateo County Deputy Sheriff's Association and Organization of Sheriff Sergeants on Thursday sent out a joint statement praising the outcome of the special election. "While the initiative was in many ways unprecedented, it is our firm belief that, in this case, decisive action was necessary," reads the statement. "Today's certified vote means that Sheriff Corpus' reign of unscrupulous mismanagement will soon come to an end." As for Corpus, she has been steadfast in her promise to stay put . She has said the attacks on her are politically motivated because she is a female sheriff up against a group of officers who are part of a "good ol' boys club." Corpus has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the county alleging discrimination and harassment. Under the amendment to the county charter established by Measure A, removal of Corpus would now require a four-fifths majority vote by the board of supervisors and Corpus will have an opportunity to defend her case. The board's authority to remove her will expire at the end of 2028. The board is set to meet on Tuesday, though the agenda for that meeting has not yet been posted. An attempt to reach Corpus was not immediately returned. Corpus was elected in 2022 and became the county's first Latina sheriff.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
San Mateo County officials to make announcement regarding recall of Sheriff Christina Corpus
(KRON) — San Mateo County officials will address the press regarding the ballot measure to recall Sheriff Christina Corpus on Wednesday. Supervisors Noelia Corzo and Ray Mueller will hold a press conference at 2:15 p.m. regarding the special election results on Measure A. If passed, the ballot measure would amend the county charter to allow the Board of Supervisors the authority to remove Corpus from office. 'This isn't America First. It's Trump First': Swalwell slams Trump joint address While Tuesday's special election has not been called, early results show county voters leaning toward ousting the embattled sheriff from office. The sheriff is facing multiple allegations from within her department, including staff intimidation, making racist and homophobic comments, and having an inappropriate relationship with an employee. Corpus had remained defiant, refusing calls to step aside, and slamming efforts to remove her from office as 'an all-time low' in a KRON4 interview. Timeline: San Mateo County Sheriff Corpus scandal Should voters pass Measure A, county supervisors would gain the power to remove Corpus from office for breaking the law related to the sheriff's duties, neglect of duties, misappropriation of public funds, falsifying documents or obstructing an investigation. If the measure passes, four out of five supervisors would have to vote in favor of ousting the under-fire sheriff from office to successfully remove her. Wednesday's press conference will take place at 500 County Center in Redwood City. The supervisors will not take questions, according to the county. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
05-03-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus appears on way to losing her job following early returns in special election
The first batch of votes in Tuesday's special election to oust embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus has been released, and she appears destined to lose her job. Preliminary results released just after 8 p.m. show that 85.6% of ballots counted support giving the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors the power to fire the sheriff. A majority, or more than 50%, is required for the amendment to be passed. Voters in San Mateo County headed to the polls or mailed in their ballots to decide on Measure A, a charter amendment that would grant the Board of Supervisors temporary authority to remove the Sheriff. These results include ballots dropped off at voting centers by Monday and mail-in ballots received by Monday. As of Tuesday afternoon, the County Registration and Elections Division had received 91,112 mail-in ballots, and 1,216 ballots had been cast at voting centers. The Board of Supervisors resorted to holding a special election after Corpus refused to step down amid scathing allegations about her tenure in office. In November, a 400-page independent investigation into her administration was released, containing findings of abuse of power, retaliation, and intimidation. "The people of this county deserve a sheriff that they can trust, just like the employees of the Sheriff's Office deserve a sheriff that they can trust," said Eliot Storch, secretary of the San Mateo County Deputy Sheriff's Association, during a press conference immediately following the release of the election's preliminary results Tuesday night. The DSA is one of the unions that have been outspoken against Corpus. "They deserve someone who is not going to be committing these abuses, who is not going to be corrupt, and who's not going to be causing all these problems, so much to the point that we had to have a special election just because of it," Storch said. Calls for Corpus to resign came swiftly following the release of the report, but she has been steadfast in her promise to stay put. She has said the attacks on her are politically motivated because she is a female sheriff up against a group of officers who are part of a "good ol' boys club." The Board of Supervisors currently does not have the authority to remove the sheriff or any other elected official, so they moved to put it on the ballot and bring it to the voters. After discussing their options, the supervisors decided that getting Measure A passed would be the quickest way to remove Corpus. A recall election would cost more money and take longer, they concluded. Opponents of Measure A, including Corpus, have mainly raised concerns that allowing the board to remove an elected official could infringe upon the democratic process. "The special Measure A election is not about public safety -- it is a blatant attempt by entrenched political forces within the Sheriff's Office to undo change and silence your voices," Corpus said in a statement from February. "This is an attack on democracy, accountability, and the future of law enforcement in San Mateo County." However, Storch believes that voting for or against Measure A gives San Mateo County voters the chance to have a say in whether Corpus goes or stays. "They voted in this election. Their vote was heard," Storch said. "Given how focused it was on Sheriff Corpus and her actions, we believe that this was essentially an expedited recall. If anyone wanted to make their voice heard, they had every opportunity to vote." Outside the DSA headquarters in Redwood City, celebrations were underway as results were announced. Screams of cheer erupted as they saw that Measure A seemed to pass overwhelmingly. Storch spoke on behalf of the DSA to reporters as the initial batch of voter results came in. "We are extremely excited with this result so far," Storch said. "Obviously, the results are not yet official, not every ball has been counted yet. But what we've seen so far from those first results was incredible, and it really showed that we have the support of the community." Corpus did not respond to a request for comment by publication time. Post-Election Day results containing ballots received after Election Day and more ballots cast in-person will be released starting Thursday.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
KRON4 goes 1-on-1 with embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) –Just one day before a special election in San Mateo County, sheriff Christina Corpus is speaking out about the controversy surrounding her. On Tuesday, voters will decide on Measure A. If passed, it would give the county board of supervisors the temporary power to remove a sheriff from office until 2028. KRON4 sat down with Corpus for nearly an hour for an interview. Nonprofit director of Oakland boxing gym who got $50K from Currys accused of embezzlement Sheriff Corpus is the first Latina and first woman ever to hold the role. KRON4 asked her about what these last couple of months have been like defending her name — after a 400-page independent report was released with several allegations against her. Corpus says it was unfair and biased. She tried to stop Measure A from moving forward, but a judge rejected that attempt. Watch the extended interview in the video player below. The extended interview has been edited and trimmed for brevity. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
