November 3, 2020 Election - City Council Candidates

For election results, visit the San Mateo county elections website

Election results will be certified by December 3, 2020. Learn more about results reporting here.

Municipal elections in Foster City are scheduled on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years, to coincide with the Statewide General Election. On November 3, 2020 the City will hold an election for (3) three seats on the City Council. 

Candidates Forum

A Candidates Forum was held  on September 30 at 6:30 pm. 

How to watch the Candidates Forum:

YouTube video above.

The Forum will also play on FCTV during the following times:

10/1/20 at 1p.m.

10/3/20 (will play after the City Council Special Meeting replay that begins at 5p.m.)

List of Qualified Candidates: 

For all Candidate Update Notices, click here. 

RUNNING FOR CITY COUNCIL

Any member of the public who meets the requirements below may run for public office in the City of Foster City 

• Be at least eighteen years of age
• Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of California
• Be a registered voter of the City of Foster City

CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD

The regular filing period for candidates and measures was between July 13, 2020 and August 7, 2020.

WRITE IN CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD

Any person who wishes to be a write-in candidate and to have his/her name on the ballot of an election counted for a particular office shall file:

1.    A statement of write-in candidacy shall contain the candidate's name, residence address, a declaration stating that he/she is a write-in candidate, the title of the office for which he/she is running, the date of the election; and
2.    The requisite number of signatures on the nomination paper for that office.
The statement and nomination paper shall be filed with the City Clerk during normal working hours commencing September 7, 2020 and no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 20, 2020 (the 14th day prior to the Election).

RESOURCES FOR CANDIDATES

City of Foster City: City Council Candidate Guide 

San Mateo County:  Candidates and Campaigns 

Fair Political Practices Commission: Getting Started