Requires independent redistricting after each federal census.
Measure U · San Mateo County · Nov 3, 2026
Independent county redistricting
Official title: San Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Reapportionment of Supervisorial Districts
Transfers final supervisorial redistricting authority to an independent commission.
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
Retains Board of Supervisors authority under current charter rules.
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
Supervisors and both local Leagues of Women Voters say supervisors drawing their own district lines is a conflict of interest; an independent commission would build trust and participation.
Supporters (summary)No argument against was submitted.
No argument against filedWho’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