County Supervisors: a five-member body elected by district that serves as the governing body for the county. They make decisions about funding and appointments to non-elected roles.

County Treasurer-Tax Collector: manages and protects the County’s financial assets.

Superintendent of Schools: oversees the County Office of Education which approves budgets and monitors compliance with state and federal laws.

Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder: responsible for managing property assessments, vital records, and election administration.

Controller: oversees the office of the Controller which administers the County’s accounting system and prepares annual financial reports.

Coroner: an independent official responsible for investigating unnatural deaths.

County Superior Court Judge: one of the 26 San Mateo County Superior Court Judges. Each serves a 6 year term, but elections only occur when a seat is contested.

For more information about these offices see the San Mateo County Charter and the County Elections page.