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: 

NAME

CAMPAIGN FORMS

CANDIDATE STATEMENT

LaTisa Brooks

Businesswoman/Owner

415-260-7610
LaTisa@togetherwithtisa.com
www.togetherwithtisa.com

Form 410

Form 410 - Amendment

Form 410 - Termination

Form 460 - 1st Pre-Election Statement

Form 460 - 1st Pre-Election Statement Amendment

Form 460 - 2nd Pre-Election Statement

Form 460 - Termination

Form 501

Form 700

Form 700 - Amendment

Candidate Statement               

Sam Hindi

Incumbent

Samhindi4citycouncil@gmail.com
www.samhindi.com

Form 410

Form 410 - Amendment

Form 460 - 1st Pre-Election Statement

Form 460 - 2nd Pre-Election Statement

Form 460 - Semi-Annual Statement

Form 497 - August 14

Form 497 - September 13

Form 497 - September 20

Form 497 - December 24

Form 501                        

Form 700

Candidate Statement 

Patrick J. Sullivan

Business Owner/Educator 

650-394-5187
www.patricksullivanfostercity.com

Form 410

Form 410 - Termination

Form 460 - 1st Pre-Election Statement

Form 460 - 2nd Pre-Election Statement

Form 460 - Termination

Form 497 - October 22

Form 497 - October 28

Form 501

Form 700

Candidate Statement

Catherine Mahanpour

Attorney

650-477-5385
cmahanpour@gmail.com

Form 410

Form 410 - Amendment

Form 410 - Termination

Form 460 - 1st Pre-Election Statement

Form 460 - 2nd Pre-Election Statement

Form 460 - Termination

Form 470 - Amendment

Form 497

Form 501

Form 700

None

Jon Froomin

Incumbent

jonfroominforcitycouncil@gmail.com
www.jonfroominforcitycouncil.com

Form 410

Form 410 - Amendment

Form 410 - Termination

Form 460 - 1st Pre-Election Statement

Form 460 - 2nd Pre-Election Statement

From 460 - Termination

Form 501

Form 700

Candidate Statement 

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