November 8, 2022 Election

GENERAL INFORMATION

Register to vote online at registertovote.ca.gov. Paper registration cards are available at the Post Office.  You can also register to vote or update registration information at a Vote Center through Election Day. For more information, visit: smcacre.org/voter-registration

General Municipal Elections to elect council members in Foster City are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. The next scheduled election in Foster City for Member of the City Council will be November 8, 2022. 

Elections Results will be updated on the San Mateo County website starting at 8:10 p.m. 

City Council Candidates

For information on City Council candidates or becoming a candidate, please see:  November 8, 2022 Election - City Council Candidates

WHAT ARE MY VOTING OPTIONS?

All registered voters will receive a vote-by-mail ballot.  You can choose to vote at a Voter Center in person, or return your ballot by mail or at a Ballot Drop Box.  For more information, please visit: https://www.smcacre.org/ways-vote  

Foster City Vote Centers

Recreation Center - 650 Shell Blvd

Community Center - 1000 E. Hillsdale Ave

Hours: November 5 to November 7, Daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Election Day, November 8, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Ballot Drop Boxes

24-hour ballot drop box outside City Hall

Ballot drop box inside City Hall, open Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.


The City of Foster City does not advocate a yes or no vote on any measure, or for or against any candidate.

For more information regarding elections visit the Elections FAQ and the San Mateo County Elections website  or contact Foster City Election Official Priscilla Schaus.

The City Clerk is the Elections Official for the City. The role of the City Clerk in legislative and elective processes requires neutrality and independence as key qualities in conducting the business of the Office. Elections include General Municipal Elections, Various Ballot Measures, the nomination process for Council Candidates, the Processing of Initiatives and Petitions, Referendums, Recalls, and Special Elections