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The League of Women Voters is nonpartisan—we do not support or oppose candidates or parties—but we do advocate on issues that affect voters and our communities. This page highlights the key issues we are currently working on.
Fair Maps, Fair Representation in San Mateo County
Fair Maps, Fair Representation in San Mateo County
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors sets local policy, approves budgets, and represents residents. The County has five supervisors, and every 10 years district boundaries for electing the supervisors must be redrawn based on new census data.
State law requires districts to have equal population, respect communities, and follow clear geographic boundaries. Counties can choose how maps are drawn: by the Board, or by advisory, hybrid, or independent commissions.
In 2021, San Mateo County used an advisory commission, but the Board made the final decision and chose a different map. An Independent Redistricting Commission would draw the map without Board changes – reducing potential conflicts of interest.
The League of Women Voters supports fair, transparent, and nonpartisan redistricting, and favors independent commissions to help ensure maps are drawn without political bias.
Learn More:
National League information on redistricting
California League position on redistricting
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