San Mateo County District Races

Results are a combination of data provided by the Associated Press (AP) and county election offices. The AP calls winners by analyzing vote tallies and other election data. Check marks are used to denote a winner only when the AP calls a race.

Broadmoor Police Protection District, Board of Commissioners

Top candidate wins seat.

Andrea M. Hall60.6%
1,204 votes
John V. Aguerre39.3%
782 votes
Updated at 7:35 PM PT on Nov 20, 2024
San Mateo County

Granada Community Services District, Board of Directors

Top two candidates win seat.

Nancy Marsh(incumbent)36.4%
1,959 votes
Wanda Bowles26.6%
1,432 votes
Janet Brayer26.2%
1,410 votes

Updated at 7:35 PM PT on Nov 20, 2024
San Mateo County

Highlands Recreation District, Board of Directors — Full Term

Top two candidates win seat.

Pamela Merkadeau(incumbent)42%
806 votes
Christopher Carlos33.3%
639 votes
Greg Tseng24.6%
472 votes
Updated at 7:35 PM PT on Nov 20, 2024
San Mateo County

Pescadero Municipal Advisory Council

Top eight candidates win seat.

Kassandra Talbot(incumbent)18.1%
430 votes
Ryan Augustine13.1%
311 votes
Rob Skinner(incumbent)12.8%
305 votes

Updated at 7:35 PM PT on Nov 20, 2024
San Mateo County

Sequoia Healthcare District, Board of Directors, Zone B

Top candidate wins seat.

Cama Garcia Lock56.7%
10,479 votes
Jo-Ann Byrne Sockolov43.2%
7,974 votes
Updated at 7:35 PM PT on Nov 20, 2024
San Mateo County

Broadmoor Police Protection District, Board of Commissioners

Top candidate wins seat.

Andrea M. Hall60.6%
1,204 votes
John V. Aguerre39.3%
782 votes
Updated at 7:35 PM PT on Nov 20, 2024
San Mateo County

Candidate Statements

Candidate Statements are excerpted from the statements provided to election offices, where available.

John V. Aguerre

  • Retired electrician
  • Statement pending or not available.

Andrea M. Hall

  • Public Safety: “For too long, our public safety has been overseen not by experienced, impartial public servants, but by whomever has the most impressive Christmas lights, who cooked for the community pasta dinner, or who has played Santa.”
  • Transparency: “I provide the oversight the Broadmoor Police desperately need. The continued mismanagement and lack of transparency requires diligence and expertise to fix, not candy canes.”
  • Budget: “I have spent my life ensuring money is spent fairly and responsibly. As Commissioner, I will use that experience to help Broadmoor do better.”

Granada Community Services District, Board of Directors

Top two candidates win seat.

Nancy Marsh(incumbent)36.4%
1,959 votes
Wanda Bowles26.6%
1,432 votes
Janet Brayer26.2%
1,410 votes

Updated at 7:35 PM PT on Nov 20, 2024
San Mateo County

Candidate Statements

Candidate Statements are excerpted from the statements provided to election offices, where available.

Nancy Marsh

  • Granada Community Services District Board of Directors
  • Experience: “I volunteered on GCSD’s Parks Advisory Committee, active in communications, outreach, and recommendations for the Granada Community Park and Recreation Center.”
  • Transparency: “I am committed to community engagement, bringing strengths in listening, valuing all residents’ inputs with transparency, and advocating for consensus.”
  • Priorities: “My goals for GCSD are to provide informed oversight of finances and risk management for sewers, SAM and trash services, to improve local recreation and make our shared outdoor spaces inviting for the whole community.”

Iris Grant

  • Student
  • Statement pending or not available.

Highlands Recreation District, Board of Directors — Full Term

Top two candidates win seat.

Pamela Merkadeau(incumbent)42%
806 votes
Christopher Carlos33.3%
639 votes
Greg Tseng24.6%
472 votes
Updated at 7:35 PM PT on Nov 20, 2024
San Mateo County

Candidate Statements

Candidate Statements are excerpted from the statements provided to election offices, where available.

Greg Tseng

  • Infrastructure financial advisor
  • Statement pending or not available.

Pamela Merkadeau

  • Highlands Recreation District Board of Directors — Full Term
  • Collaboration: “During my time on the board, I’ve ensured residents have a voice in shaping our facilities and programs.”
  • Budget: “As the district relies primarily on program fees, I’m particularly proud of our prudent financial management, which has kept us financially stable while securing funds for maintenance and improvements — without needing new taxes or bond obligations.”
  • Experience: “I bring a unique perspective to the district, combining my deep personal connection as a lifelong resident with practical skills from my engineering career in the public sector and legal training.”

Christopher Carlos

  • Physician 
  • Youth: “As a parent, I have seen my daughter Gabby grow in confidence, make lifetime friends, and develop new skills from her time in the Early Education Center … I aim to be a strong voice for parents needing safe, reliable, and enriching programs for their kids.”
  • Experience: “As a physician, I have dedicated my career to helping people. During COVID, I helped the EEC create safety protocols to protect our kids and staff while keeping the center open. I will use my expertise to support our community in any way I can.”
  • Priorities: “Highlands is great, but we can do more. The pool needs investment, and we must improve staff conditions to reduce turnover.”

Pescadero Municipal Advisory Council

Top eight candidates win seat.

Kassandra Talbot(incumbent)18.1%
430 votes
Ryan Augustine13.1%
311 votes
Rob Skinner(incumbent)12.8%
305 votes

Updated at 7:35 PM PT on Nov 20, 2024
San Mateo County

Candidate Statements

Candidate Statements are excerpted from the statements provided to election offices, where available.

Rob Skinner

  • Pescadero Municipal Advisory Council Member
  • Experience: “I am the sole, duly elected councilor serving the Pescadero, Loma Mar and San Gregorio communities.”
  • Priorities: “My intent on continuing to serve is to keep Pescadero, Pescadero.”
  • Development: “We don’t want or need people trying to change us into L.A., Mento Park or any other town. We love what we are and don’t want to lose it. Dare I say neither do the visitors to our community. What we are is why they visit.”

Mark Wallace

  • Pescadero Municipal Advisory Council Member
  • Collaboration: “As a nonprofit executive and chair of the Pescadero Municipal Advisory Council, it’s been my job to learn what our community wants and needs, and work with the county to make that happen.”
  • Inclusivity: “We need a new path forward, one that takes into account new realities, and supports everyone in the community, rich and poor, young and old.”
  • Priorities: “I’ll keep pushing for what residents tell us they need: more affordable housing, better disaster preparedness, sensible safeguards for the environment, and a voice for farmers and farmworkers at the county level.”

Sequoia Healthcare District, Board of Directors, Zone B 

Top candidate wins seat.

Cama Garcia Lock56.7%
10,479 votes
Jo-Ann Byrne Sockolov43.2%
7,974 votes
Updated at 7:35 PM PT on Nov 20, 2024
San Mateo County

Candidate Statements

Candidate Statements are excerpted from the statements provided to election offices, where available.

Cama Garcia Lock

  • Physician assistant
  • Experience: “With over 25 years in the health care industry as a physician assistant and a master’s in Health Science, I am well-equipped to advance our community’s health and wellness.”
  • Accessibility: “I am dedicated to ensuring high-quality health care is accessible to all … Enhancing access to care, expanding community clinics and services to each residence facing barriers to care.”
  • Budget: “If elected, my priorities will include … Ensuring fiscal responsibility, prioritizing transparent budgeting, resource efficiency, and responsible stewardship of district taxpayer dollars.”

Jo-Ann Byrne Sockolov

  • Organizational development professional
  • Impact: “SHD plays a key role in improving lives, building a resilient community, and improving opportunities for every resident.”
  • Priorities: “Central to my focus will be championing efforts to develop similar models across additional areas of high need, while optimizing and protecting resources and taxpayer dollars with transparency, innovation, and accountability.”
  • Experience: “I bring effective leadership and governance garnered from 25 years of human resources and organizational development experience in the insurance and medical device industries and years of deep engagement with local nonprofits in the areas of mental and behavioral health, education, violence prevention, and environmental protection.”
  • www.jo-ann4shd.com

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