Help Draw San Mateo's New 5-District Elections Map

Upcoming Workshop Saturday, Sept. 25

New Online DistrictR Mapping Tool Now Available

We’re creating the City of San Mateo’s first district elections map and want to hear from residents about how we should split the City into five City Council districts. Learn more about the Represent San Mateo initiative and the City’s transition to district elections at www.cityofsanmateo.org/districtelections.

Upcoming Workshops – Map Drawing

Join an in-person workshop to learn about this important change and start drawing your own map for how you think the City should be split into five districts! The same information and map drawing activity will be presented at each workshop.

Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021: 2 p.m. at Main Library Oak Room, 55 W. Third Ave.
Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021: (workshop hosted in Spanish) at 9:30 a.m. at Congregational Church, 225 Tilton Ave.
Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021: 1 p.m. at Senior Center, 2645 Alameda de las Pulgas

View our outreach schedule for more information about upcoming in-person workshops and virtual City Council public hearings. City Council will hold virtual public hearings on Sept. 30 at Oct. 14 to review draft maps.

Try Our New Online Mapping Tool

Use our new interactive online mapping tool DistrictR to show us where your community is located and what issues are important to your area.

Check back later this week as a new feature will be turned on and you can start drawing maps with five districts.

Why is this Important?

The new district elections map will determine how voters elect their City Council members for the next 10 years. The City Council sets policies and allocates funding that impact a variety of issues important to the San Mateo community. This includes everything from housing and childcare, to parks and transportation improvements. District elections will directly impact how you elect future City Council members to make these decisions for your community!

Currently, voters across the entire City elect all five council members through an at-large elections system. Under a new district election system, the City will be divided into separate districts, and voters will only be able to elect one council member who lives in their district. During a Sept. 13 public hearing, the City Council agreed the new district elections system will include five council districts, with council members rotating annually as mayor. Read more in a news release.

Helpful Links

Visit the City of San Mateo's District Elections web page
Submit your Communities of Interest form online
District Elections FAQs
Upcoming In-Person Workshops & Virtual Public Hearings