November 8, 2022 Election - City Council Candidates

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 two Members 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

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

The filing period ended August 17. The filing period for write-in candidates is Thursday, September 12, 2022 through October 25, 2022. 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. 

CANDIDATES

Candidate Forum

A Candidates Forum was held  on October 11 at 6:30p.m. 

Candidate List

As of the August 17th 5PM filing deadline, the people listed below have qualified as City Council Candidates. Candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot per the Secretary of State Radomized Alphabet Drawing.  

 

NAME

CAMPAIGN FORMS

CANDIDATE STATEMENT

Evan Adams

Planning Commissioner/Businessperson

Evan4fc@gmail.com

Evan4fc.com

Form 410

Form 460 - 1st Pre-Election Statement

Form 460 - 2nd Pre-Election Statement

Form 460 - Semi Annual 

Form 497 - August 11 

Form 497 - September 2

Form 497 - September 21

Form 497 - October 10

Form 497- October 21

Form 501

Candidate Statement

Richa Awasthi

Mayor/Mother/Executive

(650) 445-2684

reachricha@gmail.com

www.richaforus.com 

Form 410

Form 410 - Termination

Form 460 - Semi Annual

Form 460 - 1st Pre-Election Statement

Form 460 - 1st Pre-Election Statement Amendment (October 10)

Form 460 - 1st Pre-Election Statement Amendment (October 14)

Form 460 - 2nd Pre-Election Statement

Form 460 - Semi Annual/Termination

Form 497 - September 11

Form 497 - September 12

Form 497 - September 27

Form 497 - November 2

Form 497 - November 8

Form 501

Candidate Statement

Dave Melchner

Business Owner

Mailing address: PO Box 28162,

San Francisco, CA 94128

dave@daveforfostercity.com

www.daveforfostercity.com

Form 410

Form 460 - 1st Pre-Election Statement

Form 460 - 1st Pre-Election Statement Amendment (October 27)

Form 460 - 1st Pre-Election Statement Amendment (October 28)

Form 460 - 2nd Pre-Election Statement 

Form 460 - 2nd Pre-Election Statement Amendment (October 28)

Form 460 - Semi Annual

Form 497 - September 29

Form 497 - November 2

Form 501

Candidate Statement

Stacy Jimenez

Attorney

(650) 430-8423

stacy@stacyforcouncil.com

www.stacyforcouncil.com

Form 410

From 410 - Termination 

Form 460 - Semi Annual

Form 460 - 1st Pre-Election Statement

Form 460 - 2nd Pre-Election Statement

Form 460 - Semi Annual/Termination

Form 497 - September 24

Form 501

Candidate Statement

Art Kiesel 

Retired Business Executive

art@art4council.com

art4council.com

Form 410

Form 410 - Termination

Form 410 Amendment

Form 460 - 1st Pre-Election Statement

Form 460 - 2nd Pre-Election Statement

Form 460 - Semi Annual/Termination

Form 497 - September 7

Form 501

Candidate Statement

 

 

Candidate update notices are posted below
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