November 5, 2024 Election - City Council Candidates

The General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024 is being held for three City Council seats for full four-year terms ending 2028.

CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES

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

 City Council Candidate Nomination Period Extended to August 14

The candidate nomination period for the General Municipal Consolidated Election to be held in the City of Foster City on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the following officers has been extended to Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.:

• Three members of the City Council, full four-year terms

In accordance with Elections Code 10225, if an incumbent does not file for re-election by the end of the nomination period, the nomination period is extended by 5 days. The nomination period is only extended for non-incumbent candidates.

Please call Priscilla Schaus at (650) 286-3253 for more information or to make an appointment to be issued nomination papers.

The filing period for write-in candidates is Monday, September 9, 2024 through October 22, 2024. Write-in candidates must make an appointment with the City Clerk  to obtain and file Write-In Nomination Papers, the Statements of Write-In Candidacy and other required documents between these dates.

Please email clerk@fostercity.org or call 650-286-3250 for additional information. 

See the Candidate Update Notices (updated daily at 5:00 p.m. through the end of the extended Nomination Period) here. 

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES (as of 8/9/24)

Please use NetFile to view campaign forms:  https://public.netfile.com/pub2/?AID=FOS

Candidate Document Public Examination Period

The 10-calendar-day public examination period begins August 9, 2024 at 5 p.m. and ends August 19, 2024 at 5 p.m. for all documents filed as of the filing deadline of August 9, 2024. Between these dates, the Elections Official or any voter of the jurisdiction in which the election is being held, may seek a writ of mandate or injunction requiring any or all of the materials to be amended or deleted if found, by clear and convincing evidence, to be false, misleading or inconsistent with the Elections Code, where issuance of the writ or injunction will not substantially interfere with the printing or distribution of election materials as provided by law.

RESOURCES FOR CANDIDATES

City of Foster City: City Council Candidate Guide 

San Mateo County:  Candidates and Campaigns 

San Mateo County Calendar

Fair Political Practices Commission: Getting Started