Election Results Updates for November 8, 2022 Election

For updates on Election Results for the November 8, 2022, visit www.smcvote.org 

Results will be certified by the San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer on December 8, 2022.

This page will be updated as election resources and information become available, so please check back regularly for the most up-to-date election information.

Pacifica Vote Center & Ballot Drop Box Locations

 
For a complete list of Vote Center and Ballot Drop Box locations in San Mateo County, please visit www.smcvote.org. 

November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election Details

The next General Municipal Election for the City of Pacifica will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The City of Pacifica has a district-based system for the election of members of the City Council. Under a district-based elections system, voters will elect a City Council Member based on the district in which the voter and candidates are registered to vote. City Council seats in Districts 2, 3 and 5 will be up for election in the November 2022 election.

• Notice of Election  | Spanish  | Chinese  |  Filipino
• Notice of Nominees for Public Office 

Offices to Be Voted On:

• District 2 City Council Member - for a full term of four years which will expire November 2026
• District 3 City Council Member - for a full term of four years which will expire November 2026
• District 5 City Council Member - for a full term of four years which will expire November 2026

Resolution No. 30-2022 - Calling Election for City Council Members

Measures to Be Voted On:

• Advisory Vote Regarding Prohibition of Safe and Sane Fireworks - Measure Q:      
  • "Shall the City of Pacifica amend its municipal code to prohibit the ignition, use, discharge, or sale of all State-approved "Safe and Sane" fireworks in the City of Pacifica?"
  • Resolution No. 31-2022 - Placing Advisory Measure Regarding Fireworks on the Ballot
  • Fireworks Information Webpage
  • Impartial Analysis - Measure Q - Fireworks Advisory Measure
  • Primary Argument In Favor of Measure Q - Fireworks Advisory Measure
  • Primary Argument Against Measure Q - Fireworks Advisory Measure
  • Rebuttal To Argument In Favor Measure Q - Fireworks Advisory Measure
  • Rebuttal To Argument Against Measure Q - Fireworks Advisory Measure

   

•  Enactment of City of Pacifica Sales (Transactions and Use) Tax - Measure Y:
  • "Shall the measure establishing a 1/2 ¢ sales tax for general government use to maintain the City of Pacifica's vital services, such as police, fire, medical 9-1-1 emergency response; keeping pollution / trash off beaches; attracting / retaining jobs/businesses; street paving; storm drain maintenance to prevent flooding; preventing coastal erosion, and generating approximately $2,600,000 annually for 9 years, with regular financial audits, independent citizens' oversight, and requiring funds be used locally, be adopted?"
  • Resolution No. 35-2022 - Placing Transactions and Use Tax Measure on the Ballot
  • Measure Y Information Webpage 
  • Impartial Analysis - Measure Y - Transactions and Use Tax Measure
  • Primary Argument In Favor Measure Y - Transactions and Use Tax Measure
  • Primary Argument Against Measure Y - Transactions and Use Tax Measure
  • Rebuttal To Argument In Favor Measure Y - Transactions and Use Tax Measure
  • Rebuttal To Argument Against Measure Y - Transactions and Use Tax Measure

   

District Elections

For more information about district elections in the City of Pacifica, visit the Redistricting Based on 2020 Census webpage. To find out which district you reside in, use the Interactive Map.

Only residents in Districts 2, 3  and 5 will have City Council candidates appearing on their ballots for this November 8, 2022 Election.

Qualified City Council Candidates (by District | in alphabetical order )

• City Council District 2
  • Bancroft, Robby
    • Declaration of Candidacy - Bancroft
    • Permission to Post - Candidate Contact Information - Bancroft
    • Candidate Statement - Bancroft
    • Form 700 - Statement of Economic Interests - Bancroft
  • Boles, Christine
    • Declaration of Candidacy - Boles
    • Permission to Post - Candidate Contact Information - Boles
    • Candidate Statement - Boles
    • Form 700 - Statement of Economic Interests - Boles
• City Council District 3
  • Bier, Mary K
    • Declaration of Candidacy - Bier
    • Permission to Post - Candidate Contact Information - Bier
    • Candidate Statement - Bier
    • Form 700 - Statement of Economic Interests - Bier
• City Council District 5
  • Beckmeyer, Sue
    • Declaration of Candidacy - Beckmeyer
    • Permission to Post - Candidate Contact Information - Beckmeyer
    • Candidate Statement - Beckmeyer
    • Form 700 - Statement of Economic Interests - Beckmeyer
  • Chervatin, Paul
    • Declaration of Candidacy - Chervatin
    • Permission to Post - Candidate Contact Information - Chervatin
    • Candidate Statement - Chervatin
    • Form 700 - Statement of Economic Interests - Chervatin

Information for Individuals Seeking Office

The San Mateo County Elections Office offers two dates for candidate seminars (online) for the November 8, 2022 Election: Thursday, July 7, 2020 at 10 a.m. and Thursday, July 28, 2020 at 2 p.m. Due to COVID-19, these candidate seminars will conducted online. Visit the San Mateo County Elections Division – Elections webpage for more information and/or to register for one of the candidate seminar dates.

The nomination period for election to the offices of City Council Member will be during business hours from Monday, July 18, 2022 through Friday, August 12, 2022. Nomination papers for the office of City Council will be available after 8:30 a.m., Monday, July 18, 2022 by contacting the City Clerk at (650) 738-7307 or by email to  scoffey@pacifica.gov . Individuals seeking nomination papers must schedule an appointment with the City Clerk.

Candidates may withdraw, but not change their candidate statements.  A candidate may withdraw their candidate statement no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 15, 2022.  The 10-day public review period of candidate statements begins at 5:00 p.m. on August 12, 2022 and ends at 5:00 p.m. on August 22, 2022.  During this period, if a candidate statement is found to be misleading or inaccurate, the statement can be challenged.

The filing period for write-in candidates is September 12, 2022 through 5:00 p.m. on October 25, 2022. Write-in candidates must obtain paperwork from the City Clerk to file Write-In Nomination Papers, the Statements of Write-In Candidacy and other required filing documents between these dates. Write-in candidates are not allowed to choose a ballot designation or file a candidate statement.

See the link below for important information for the November 8, 2022 Municipal Election candidate guidelines for issuing and submitting nomination paperwork and scheduling an appointment with the City Clerk for candidacy paperwork:

Candidate Guidelines for Issuing and Submitting Nomination Papers

Candidate Request for Nomination Papers - submit via email to scoffey@pacifica.gov

Information for Filing Arguments and Rebuttals - Ballot Measures

Primary Arguments In Favor or Against Local Ballot Measures are due by 5:00PM on August 19, 2022.

Rebuttal Arguments are due by 5:00 PM on August 29, 2022.

Primary Arguments may be submitted by the governing body of the local jurisdiction or any member(s) of the governing body, by any individual voter who is eligible to vote on the measure, or by a bona fide association of citizens.  Primary Arguments must be submitted in writing with the Primary Argument Submission Form and an electronic Word version of the Argument should be provided to the City Clerk. Printed primary arguments shall be titled either "Argument in Favor of Measure ____" or "Argument Against Measure ____".  No primary argument shall exceed 300 words pursuant to the interpretation of Section 9 of the Elections Code by the San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division word count policy.

Rebuttal Arguments:  When an argument in favor and an argument against a measure has been selected, the Elections Official will notify the authors of those arguments.  The authors of the primary arguments may submit or choose to authorize in writing any other person or person(s) to prepare, submit and sign the Rebuttal Argument.  No Rebuttal Arguments must be submitted in writing with the Rebuttal Argument Submission Form and an electronic Word version of the Argument should be provided to the City Clerk. Printed rebuttal arguments shall be titled either "Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Measure ____" or "Rebuttal to Argument Against Measure ____".  No rebuttal argument shall exceed 250 words pursuant to the interpretation of Section 9 of the Elections Code by the San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division word count policy.  If the person(s) preparing and submitting the rebuttal argument are different from the authors of the primary argument, the Authorization Form for Change in Signers must be submitted.

Argument authors should submit a hard copy of the Argument and an electronic copy in Word format. The Word version may be emailed to the City Clerk at scoffey@pacifica.gov.  However, if there is a discrepancy between the hard copy and the Word version, the hard copy version will prevail.

Primary Argument Submission Form

Rebuttal Argument Submission Form

Authorization Form - Change In Signers - Ballot Measure Rebuttal Argument

Primary and Rebuttal Arguments shall be submitted in writing to:

City of Pacifica - City Clerk, 540 Crespi Drive, Pacifica, CA 94044

Voter Information

The San Mateo County Elections Official will mail the County Sample Ballot & Official Voter Information Pamphlet to each registered voter in San Mateo County by October 18, 2022. This information is also available online at www.smcvote.org.

The County Elections Official will begin mailing ballots for the November 8, 2022 Election to all registered voters no later than October 10, 2022. Visit www.smcvote.org for more information about voter registration, to sign up to track your ballot by email / text / phone and for a full listing of Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Off locations in San Mateo County.

Campaign Financial Disclosure Forms - Candidates and Committees

View the City of Pacifica Campaign Electronic Filing System for financial information provided by candidates and committees to see who is contributing money, who is receiving money and how it is being spent.  Use this Public Access Portal to research campaign contributions and expenditures, review campaign statements filed by candidates and examine a committee's filing history.

A summary publication of Contributions and Contributors to Campaigns pursuant to Pacifica Municipal Code Section 2-8.05 Chapter 8 or Title 2 regarding General and Special Municipal Elections and Publication and Reporting of Campaign Contributions and Independent Expenditure Information (enacted by Ordinance 820-C.S.) is provided below:

Summary of Campaign Contributions for Nov. 8, 2022 Election (as of 10-27-2022)

Summary of Campaign Contributions for Nov. 8, 2022 Election (as of 9-1-2022)

NOTE:  The information required to be published is selective and does not include all the information set forth in the candidate / committee campaign statements.

Contact and Questions

For Municipal Election questions, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (650) 738-7307 or by email to City Clerk Sarah Coffey at scoffey@pacifica.gov .

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