November 5, 2024 Municipal Election

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Election Information for the November 5, 2024 Municipal Election

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.

For more information on the November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election, visit www.smcvote.gov.

Election Results Updates for November 5, 2024 Election

For updates on Elections Results from San Mateo County for the November 5, 2024 Election, visit https://smcacre.gov/elections/november-5-2024-election-results

Note that Election Results take thirty days from the election date to finalize and certify. The tallies reported via the link above are preliminary counts and updates from the San Mateo County Elections Division during the process of counting ballots cast / received. The results are certified no later than 30 days following the election.

November 5, 2024 Municipal Election Details

The next General Municipal Election for the City of Pacifica will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The City of Pacifica has a district-based system for 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 1 and 4 will be up for election in the November 2024 election.

Resolution No. 51-2024: Calling November 5, 2024 Municipal Election for Election of Councilmembers - Districts 1 and 4

Notice of Election - English | Spanish | Chinese | Filipino

Measure M Mailer & November 5, 2024 Municipal Election Voter Information

(Corrected to reference Districts 1 & 4 to be Voted on November 2024)

Offices to Be Voted On:

District 1 City Council Member - for a full term of four years which will expire November 2028
District 4 City Council Member - for a full term of four years which will expire November 2028

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.

Information for Individuals Seeking Office

Candidate Seminar Dates

The San Mateo County Elections Office offers two dates for candidate seminars (online format via Microsoft Teams) for the November 5, 2024 Election: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 10 a.m. and Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 10 a.m. Visit the San Mateo County Elections Division – Elections webpage for Candidates & Measures for more information and/or to register for one of the candidate seminar dates. RSVP for the Candidate Filing Seminars via the San Mateo County Elections Division webpage.

Nomination Period

The nomination period for election to the offices of City Council Member will be during business hours from Monday, July 15, 2024 through 1:30pm on Friday, August 9, 2024. In the event that an eligible incumbent does not file by 1:30pm on August 9, the candidate filing period for that office will be extended to 5:00pm on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. The extended filing period is not applicable where there is no incumbent eligible to be elected.

For District 4, as of August 9, 2024, no eligible incumbent has filed for candidacy. The nomination period for City Council District 4 was extended to 5:00pm on Wednesday, August 14.

Nomination papers for the office of City Council will be available after 8:30 a.m., Monday, July 15, 2024 by contacting the City Clerk at (650) 738-7307 or by email to scoffey@pacifica.gov .

Individuals seeking nomination papers must request to schedule an appointment with the City Clerk by submitting the Request for Candidate Nomination Documents Form by email to scoffey@pacifica.gov.

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 12, 2024. The 10-day candidate / measure document public review period begins at 5:00 p.m. on August 9, 2024 and ends at 5:00 p.m. on August 19, 2024. During this period, if the filed materials are found to be misleading or inaccurate, the statement can be challenged.

The filing period for write-in candidates is September 9, 2024 through 5:00 p.m. on October 22, 2024. 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.

Log of Nomination Papers Issued / Filed for November 5, 2024 Election - City Council

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

City Council District 1 (Nomination Period Closed August 9, 2024; Write-in Period Close October 22, 2024)
- Espinosa, Mayra
- Murry, Michelle
- Spano, Victor (qualified write-in candidate)
  - Declaration of Write-In Candidacy
  - No Candidate Statement filed (write-in candidate)
  - Permission To Post - Candidate Contact Information
  - Form 700

City Council District 4 - (Nomination Period closed 5pm August 14, 2024; Write-in Period Close October 22, 2024)
- Hubbell, Mark
- Wright, Greg

Measures to Be Voted On:

Measure M - City of Pacifica: Transient Occupancy Tax Measure

At a regular meeting of the City Council held on July 8, 2024, the City Council of the City of Pacifica adopted Resolution No. 68-2024, calling and giving notice for holding a General Municipal Election to be consolidated with the City's next General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024 and submitting to the electors a Ballot Measure to update the City's Transient Occupancy (Hotel/Lodging) Tax by Increasing to Fifteen Percent (15%) by amending Section 3-7.03 (Tax Imposed) of the Pacifica Municipal Code:

Measure Letters were assigned by Randomized Alphabet Drawing on August 15, 2024. More information here.

Ballot Language of Measure M - City of Pacifica Transient Occupancy Tax Measure:

Shall an Ordinance updating a transient occupancy tax (paid only by hotel and other short term lodging guests) to a 15% rate to continue funding vital Pacifica services, such as police, fire, 911 emergency response; street/pothole repair; youth/senior programs; adapting to sea-level rise; keeping trash off beaches; and generating approximately $720,000 annually in additional revenue until ended by voters and subject to annual audits, be adopted?

Arguments and Impartial Analysis Received for Measure M:

Information for Filing Arguments and Rebuttals - Ballot Measures

Primary Arguments In Favor or Against Local Ballot Measures are due by 5:00PM on August 13, 2024.

Rebuttal Arguments are due by 5:00 PM on August 20, 2024.

Please complete and submit the following Forms to accompany ballot measure arguments:

FORM_Ballot-Measure-Primary-Argument-Submission (to be submitted with Primary Arguments in favor or opposed to Ballot Measure)
FORM_Ballot-Measure-Rebuttal-Argument-Submission (to be submitted with Rebuttal Arguments for Ballot Measure)
FORM_Measure_Supporters and Opponents Form

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 and Rebuttal Arguments shall be submitted in writing to:

City of Pacifica - City Clerk, 170 Santa Maria Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044

More information about filing Arguments and Rebuttals for Ballot Measures can be found on the San Mateo County Elections website here: Instructions for Filing Arguments and Rebuttals.

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 15, 2024. This information is also available online at www.smcvote.gov.

The County Elections Official will begin mailing ballots for the November 5, 2024 Election to all registered voters no later than October 7, 2024. Visit www.smcvote.gov 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.

Pacifica Vote Center & Ballot Drop Box Locations

Vote Center	St. Peter Parish	700 Oddstad Boulevard Pacifica, CA 94044	October 26 to November 4, 2024 Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Election Day, November 5, 2024 Open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Vote Center	Council Chambers	2212 Beach Boulevard Pacifica, CA 94044	November 2 to November 4, 2024 Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Election Day, November 5, 2024 Open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Vote Center	Community Center	540 Crespi Drive Pacifica, CA 94044	November 2 to November 4, 2024 Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Election Day, November 5, 2024 Open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Ballot Drop Box	City Hall (inside - 1st floor lobby) (note: Enter on side adjacent to parking lot)	170 Santa Maria Avenue Pacifica, CA 94044	Beginning October 4, 2024 Open during business hours until 5 p.m. on Election Day, November 5
Ballot Drop Box	Community Center (outside front entrance)	540 Crespi Drive Pacifica, CA 94044	Beginning October 4, 2024 Open 24 hours until 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 5
Ballot Drop Box	Council Chambers (outside front entrance)	2212 Beach Boulevard Pacifica, CA 94044	Beginning October 4, 2024 Open 24 hours until 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 5

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

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.) will be published twice prior to the election date.

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