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Tell Us About Your Community of Interest

Foster City has initiated the process of transitioning from at-large to district elections. As part of this process, the City Council wants to hear from you on how these boundaries should be drawn. Complete this form to tell the City Council about your community of interest – keeping communities of interest together is a valued criteria in the districting process.

What is a community of interest?

The following information is optional. If you provide an email address, we will send you updates on the process.

Extended Nomination Period

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.:

City Council Candidate Update 2024

Supporting Documents

November 5, 2024 Election - Ballot Measure

Business License Tax Ballot - Measure V

​On July 15, 2024 the City Council adopted a resolution ordering the submission to qualified voters of the City, a measure to amend the Business License Tax on the November 5, 2024 ballot. 

On December 5, 2024, San Mateo County certified the election results, including the passage of Measure V by 74% (with a simple majority required). Changes implemented by the Measure took effect on December 19, 2024.

Supporting Documents

Election Day

Vote Centers: All Vote Centers open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Nomination Period

Nomination Period “Pulling Papers” – Retrieving Candidate Forms from the City Clerk’s Office 

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