San Mateo County voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved Measure A, allowing the county Board of Supervisors to fire Sheriff Christina Corpus, who is accused of widespread abuse of power.
Measure A got 85.2% of the vote, or 78,319 to 13,583. The measure needed a majority vote to pass.
The turnout was 20.7% in the special election that had only one question on the ballot.
On April 3, county elections chief Mark Church is expected to certify the vote and deliver the certification to the five-member Board of Supervisors. Then the board can schedule a hearing and vote on whether to fire Corpus. A four-fifths vote of the supervisors is required.
At the “Yes on A” election night party in Redwood City, the crowd reacts to the first returns. Deputies union President Carlos Tapia, who was arrested on Sheriff Christina Corpus’ orders, is the fifth person from the left. The case was later thrown out of court by District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe. Post photo by Amelia Biscardi.
Corpus, who took office in 2023, is accused of nepotism, arresting a critic, intimidating her employees, making racist and homophobic slurs, and running jails that have had an unusual number of inmate deaths.
The campaign pitted the unions for the deputies and lieutenants in the sheriff’s office against Corpus and her supporters. Last year, the unions voted overwhelmingly to declare they had no confidence in Corpus.
Corpus, in television interviews and a smattering of public appearances, emphasized that she is facing retribution for trying to eliminate the “good old boys” in the sheriff’s office and institute reforms.
She has also emphasized that she is the first Latina to serve as sheriff in San Mateo County.
In an interview conducted in Spanish on Channel 14, she told viewers that if she’s removed, she feared her replacement would turn undocumented immigrants over to ICE.
However, the Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance in 2023 prohibiting any county employee from cooperating with ICE without a warrant signed by a judge. Violating the ordinance would be a misdemeanor.
The supervisors put Measure A on the ballot after they read a 400-page report they had commissioned from retired Santa Clara County Judge LaDoris Cordell that alleged widespread corruption by Sheriff Corpus and her former chief of staff, Victor Aenlle. Over four months, Cordell interviewed 40 past and current sheriff’s employees, many of whom had filed HR complaints against Aenlle that Corpus had never read.
“Lies, secrecy, intimidation, retaliation, conflicts of interest, and abuses of authority are the hallmarks of the Corpus administration,” Judge Cordell wrote in her report. “Sheriff Corpus should step down and Victor Aenlle’s employment with the Sheriff’s Office should be terminated immediately. Nothing short of new leadership can save this organization that is in turmoil, and its personnel demoralized.”
The Board of Supervisors eliminated Aenlle’s position but the county charter prevented them from firing the sheriff. Measure A would give the supervisors the power to fire a sheriff, but only on a temporary basis, until 2028.
Corpus ordered the firing of Assistant Sheriff Ryan Monaghan after he revealed he had spoken to Cordell. Then Corpus ordered her staff to arrest deputies union president Carlos Tapia for timecard fraud, though District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe later threw out the case and cleared Tapia. Tapia is an outspoken critic of Corpus.
Sheriff’s Capt. Brian Philip resigned after he was ordered to arrest Tapia, saying there was “no factual basis” for the timecard claim. Philip is now suing the county over Corpus’ actions, as are other former employees.
Wagstaffe is investigating the allegations in the Cordell report, but declined to discuss the progress of his case before the election. He said he didn’t want the DA’s office to become a tool of either side in the election.
Among the most serious allegations facing Corpus is that five inmates have died in her jails over her two years in office, an unusually high number. The causes of the deaths have been attributed to drugs and suicides. Other jails have policies to reduce such deaths.
Corpus went to court to try and stop the Measure A election. But on Feb. 26, Superior Court Judge Nicole Healy. County officials said Corpus’ challenge came too late, after ballots had been mailed out and that she “slept on her rights.”
UPDATE: On Wednesday, Corpus issued the following statement:
“It appears measure A has passed. Unfortunately, the vote took place at an off-cycle election where barely twenty percent of the registered voters participated.
I look forward to working with the new Board of Supervisors to discuss a collaborative strategy moving forward. With the passage of Measure A, I now have the opportunity to appropriately challenge and disprove the allegations against me and my administration. I am now entitled to a public evidentiary hearing before a neutral and unbiased body. My legal team and I look forward to this opportunity and are confident that I will be vindicated through a legitimate process.
As far as for me, I will not resign and will continue to do my job as Sheriff and continue to keep the residents of San Mateo County safe. My record in public service has been pristine, not only in enforcing the law but also respecting it. I am committed and focused on honoring the residents of San Mateo County and will continue to work to make this county one of the safest in California.
This morning, when I put on my San Mateo County Sheriff’s uniform, I was as proud as I was 23 years ago when I first donned the uniform. Today as every day, I am honored to serve the residents of the County of San Mateo alongside the courageous women and men who serve in the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.”
Right now, Corpus is Googling “Countries without extradition treaties with the U.S.”
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Before the Supervisors remove her from office, she’s going to get revenge on everybody who works for her. It’s going to be hell.
Now that the people have spoken and it will not look like election interference, the charges are coming!!! Corpus and her felonious clowns must be absolutely panicking!!!!! Oh to be the fly on the wall with her and little Vicky!!!!!! Get the hell OUT!!!!! You are all scum and are a complete embarrassment and disgrace to Law Enforcement!!!!!
Their flies are onky filing lawsuits and don’t see the light yet
Even if she miraculously survives this, Corpus’s law enforcement career is over. She couldn’t get another job in law enforcement, even as a meter maid. Sad, she let it come to this.
A big hard look I to her lost votes from 80K plus lin 2022 to 12k
Why wait for a recall Corpus do the right thing and resign
Save face and fall on the sword. Salvage what is left of your self esteem. Resign
Does Victor still publicly show his face after this?
Sheriff Corpus has repeatedly said that she would not step down because she was voted into office by the citizens of San Mateo County .
Well the voters have spoken and it’s crystal clear that they want her OUT. Very sad to see a woman humiliate herself like this.
I hope he was worth it Christy, I think you’ll soon find out he was not.
With this landslide, she needs to gracefully resign and await the charges she will face. The people have spoken. The message couldn’t be clearer. It’s time to go. Have a bit of dignity and walk out the door rather than have them carry you out in handcuffs.
I predict that before the Board removes her she will ensure the County has to pay out millions in new lawsuits based upon her juvenile conduct in seeking retribution against certain people within the Sheriff’s Office.
Dan Noyes advocacy of Christina and Victor didn’t move the needle in this race. Nobody cared what exclusive scoop he had. He was just the mouthpiece of these two. Maybe Dan it’s time to hang it up?
Has anyone done a welfare check on Dan Noyse?
Bam, big upper cut! Her knees are buckling. Round one overwhelming awarded to the citizens of San Mateo County. Will the knockout blow be the findings of the five investigations by the DA’s Office? Round two starts …
Are you kidding me? A “watch party” by the “professionals” in the labor union, and other key players, to await the election results? Both disappointing and unprofessional to see in the eyes of some, despite the trauma they have endured. One would hope that professionals would act professionally, dispassionately, and impartially. Are they trying to feed Corpus’ and Aenlle’s false narrative?
Looking at the picture from left to right, it appears to be Vanessa Tapia, Sean Harper, moving right to Carlos Tapia, then former Undersheriff Hsuing in the background. Is that Assistant Sheriff Monaghan next to him partially behind the column? Then moving right, in front of the column, looks like Sheriff’s Captain, and Millbrae Police Chief, Eamonn Allen. Then on the far right, facing the camera, Doug Davis, former Police Chief and current City Manager of Hillsborough. Aren’t City Managers supposed to be apolitical? They all live in glass houses.
Understanding the real and psychological stressors that the SO employees faced, and still face, dealing with corruption is one thing. Recognizing the distinct possibility that any of them could be falsely arrested, or have their job security and livelihood taken away, by those opposing everything they have devoted their careers in public service to is beyond unsettling. All humans have basic needs. Those needs are physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. Basic human needs.
One might then reconsider if that watch party was disappointing and unprofessional for those there. Moreover, perhaps the gathering was a touching insight, embodying the impact that distress has on those adversely impacted by the extent of Corpus’ corruption. Looking forward, what is the plan of those in the County to continue to protect the protectors depicted in the image, and their co-workers, while this process proceeds?
This is clearly the darkest chapter in the history of San Mateo County law enforcement. Can we now continue to do the right thing and move forward? Can we work together to continue the actions to keep the county safe? One can only hope and pray that is the case.
We can move forward once Corpus, and the undue influence Victor has over her, are both gone from thenSheriff’s Office.
Thank God for one voice of reason.
I find it regrettable that all who read my comments either didn’t read them to the end, or my words simply didn’t convey my intentions in the posting. The image depicted in this Post story is that of kindred spirits; those folks of a similar nature or character. Public servants and some of those who support them. Strength finding temporary relief, that is what I see. The names offered depicted only the range of impact of that dark day and the disappointing public corruption that led to it. From Hillsborough, to San Mateo, to Foster City, to Mountain View, to Daly City, to Tiburon, to San Francisco and beyond; from retirees to current employees, both sworn and professional staff. They gathered to support one another on that dark day in history.
Were I there, I’d have raised a glass to the wisdom of those who voted in that election, regardless of how they voted. The electoral and criminal justice systems in the USA do not always serve as they were intended. In short, they do fail. Yet it folks like those captured in the image, who serve on the front lines inside our country; those who devote some, or all, of their lives to the service of others. Those who suffer unseen wounds and hard to describe injuries that lead to invisible scars. Those who sometimes struggle to leave that behind after retirement.
I’d also raise my glass to the future, albeit uncertain to varying degrees. I have confidence that those who work together toward a common goal. Those who carry on the mission, despite obstacles of people who may be unknowing and uninformed. Those who are able to support others that have become mired in disagreements and differences. May all those impacted by this corruption probe find peace and wellness, regardless of their individual perspectives. Kudos to the heroic among us, whether recognized or incognito, as they work to make this a better place.
Wow, God forbid the arrested union president and his daughter stand with people at the sheriff’s office during this very stressful, emotional time and get emotional support. Who are you- some reclusive elf woth no friends ?
It sounds to me that you were a former employee. A watch party is common in all elections and this is a union party as there is no one in uniform. Employees are not allowed to campaign or advocate for political entities while on duty. You make it sound like law enforcement officers do not have rights as citizens which is distrubing to say the least.
And as far as naming everyone in the photo, that in and of itself is dispecable. Shame on you
You’re spot on with your rebuttal to “Former Resident.”
What’s your point? You also falsely named some of the people in thw picture and are wrong so be careful with your ASS- U-Me-ing story.
There’s not even anything a tiny bit wrong with naming, or at least attempting to name, the people in that watch party photo, “Ron Burgundy”.
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Just about the same number of people voted yes on Measure A so far 78K YES votes vs 82K in her 2022 election. 38 % of the county voted in the 2022 election so far only 20% in this election.
Corpus can’t possibly think the voters want to keep her in office.
She has to realize a good number of people that voted NO did so because they want a recall election.
Resign Corpus, save yourself the time and the county money.
It s obvious she doesn’t care about saving the county money
It took a lot of work to start the process to remove Corpus and us regular taxpayers/citizens owe the “yes on A” campaigners a big thank you. Corruption was taking over our sheriff’s department. Hopefully a new sheriff will get things back on track. To the people in that photo, I say “job well done. thank you!”
When people asked what happened here with Measure A, tell them The North Remembers. Tell them that Winter Came for House VicTina.
na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye
Mr Burgandy, find a rock and crawl under it! What has been done to the employees and citizens is just unbelievable. I want to thank the SMCDSA and the Victims. They have put up with so much BS throughout this ordeal (far from being over), thank you to all that told truth and shared your stories. Now is the time for her to pack her office and leave. The organization needs to heal and move forward.
Keep the Trump fighting spirit Corpus! Lawsuits and do a quasi trial in public with the Board Of Supervisor. Expose the “good old boys” and the frat house you were cleaning up. No evidentiary basis or finding of misconduct. All they have is a report by a hired ex judge based on HEARSAY BY anonymous individuals. Funny having all these good old boys posting nonsense here…Andre? Defendants in Barker lawsuit!
Funny how most elected officials have no understanding of basic constitutional law. Due Process? Evidentiary basis? Right to confront accuser?
Supervisor Ray Mueller a lawyer? Laughable. He was making statements against the taxpayers of SMC…concluding retaliation by Corpus without any court of law ruling. Will his testimony be used in a lawsuit against Corpus and cost the county millions? Incompetence! Let emotions take over! Not headed!
Hi Christina. I doubt you could even spell “quasi” before the other day. I’ll bet you’ve hired an expensive lawyer who is making you think you’ll be able to keep your job if you just fight it out in this “quasi-judicial” hearing the supervisors will hold. He’s just taking your money. But you’re so dumb and desperate, you’ve fallen for it.
And you still think Victor is in love with you. You know he’ll be the first one to rat you out when you’re both charged. He’ll want to keep his butt out of jail and will agree to testify for Wagstaffe. Victor doesn’t love you. He’s been using you to chase his fantasy of being a law man. He’s been gaslighting you just like he’s been gaslighting his wife about how he isn’t having an affair with you.
Your comments suggest that you haven’t done many cases in your career. First, verbal testimony is evidence. You incorrectly call it “hearsay,” but it’s not hearsay when the witness saw it. You can challenge the recollection of a witness. You can try to impeach the witness. But it’s still evidence. Yes, the facts will come out. That’s not good news for you.
You should resign now while you’ve still got a pension. They can take your pension if you’re convicted of committing a felony under the color of law. Once you’ve resigned, cooperate with Wagstaffe and make a deal to reduce your exposure to prison and keep your pension. Serve your time and move on. If your lawyer was any good, he’d be telling you that. But he just wants to take your money. A fool and his money are soon parted.
Aenlle keeps saying no charges have been filed and he thinks he in the clear od any wrong doing. The Sheriff thinks she won’t be held accountable for anything either. The longer the dynamic duo and their sock puppet Parea hold out these illegal, hostile, cruel, labor violation and inhumane work conditions the more and more charges that will be filed. Criminal behavior, criminal work conditions , criminal charges. Way to take it to the next level. Parea you’re in deep too- you should have resigned in November before she convinced you that you would become Sheriff. Guess what, after that classic memo about the safe, Aenlle turned on you and has some big surprise plans for you. May the 3 of you spend a lot of time together somewhere you have no power to abuse and no right to freedom. You all did this to yourselves for being vial terrible examples of humans. Bad bad choices, continued harassment, negligence, mismanagement of county resources, civil rights violations. Take Dan Noyes with you for twisting narratives to bictim shame whistleblowers.
At this point, everyone wants to bring down the Sheriff and see her get punished for this behavior. Witness #3 is only about to be supported more since more people have come forward. Was Noyes trying to scare and intimidate a witness publicly that some supporter will testify against witness 3 saying they say bad words and repeatedly said they want the sheriff to get punished? I will leave you with this-people get angry when they are deceived and crossed- hence witness3. There are some serious issues in that report that Noyes continues to gaslight- a 17 year friendship nd hiring that person is nepotism- the sheriff promoted this unqualified man to a position of power and paid him $250k, allowing him to influence decisions at the sheriff office. Hiring an undersheriff with a quasi background check. Heck Aenlle didn’t have a background check to go from a volunteer reserve to an executive team member . The mismanagement of fund by obtaining a lease for a building sitting there for $35k a month for 10 years. The intimidating emails that persist. HR violations continuing- publicly lying about not being aware of HR complaints against Aenlle. Publicly lying about not knowing the report was being released the same day the union president was arrested- they seem to forget that those public videos and memos are evidence now. Instead Noyes continues to gaslight and focus on witness 3 and zoom call. The texts were confirmed with forensics- Noyes just recorded another lie when rhe sheriff said I didn’t send those texts, I don’t speak like that, I didn’t send those texts. Well she also said noone uses her phone but herself- maybe that lie will hurt you too.
Since Aenlle is the witness with the transcript, pretty sure the other 38 people sworn current or former employees will matter. Severe penalties for whistleblower retaliation and the sheriff did it publicly. Tampering with an investigation. Just get it together. Retirement with no pension just became a potential reality for this deadbeat Sheriff.
Your grammar and syntax need some work
Oh Roscoe- you probably can understand the meaning despite misspelled words, syntax and a few grammar issues. I’m not publishing a book nor do I care about another attempt of yours to read something and gaslight major issues- like point out spelling as the elephant in the room.
I would much rather be guilty of syntax/grammar issues than being a criminal about to go to jail for multiple county civil rights violations.
Trump fighting spirit you say ? You say this about a Sheriff who just said she id worried her replacement would cooperate with ICE. A shameless ploy to get support from the Hispanic community when we no damn well she only cares about herself. Love or hate DT in no way does Christina have any of the spirit, charisma , or skill at handling the press . She’s in a league all her own.
Democrat , Republican and Independents are united on this one. The Sheriff is a liar and corrupt and the voters have spoken. Now watch her try every last minute trick to try and hold on, Key witness rebuttals ha! Now ? She is disgusting!
You do realize that the HR report is just a start to documentation of a problem correct? No-one was under oath because it’s an HR INVESTIGATION for all of the complaints ignored. Guess what there are issues piling up outside of that report and issues that make that HR investigation look like a tiny little bump in the road compared to the stuff you and your executive team keep doing all on your own.
Go google some more lawyers, or lie on a newscast- it doesn’t mattwr anymore. You are all DONE! Bye noone likes you noone wants you anywhere near the sheriff office or any law enforcement office EVER again! Retire, resign just go away. Open your eyes stop believing Aenlle and his twisted warped conspiracy theories or his interpretations- he iis a realtor – not a sheriff not a deputy not even a law student.
I have no hatred against her or Vicky, just that ~1000 employees have been embarassed, humiliated and denigrated, all due to a totally inappropriate relationship with a boyfriend, along with moronic mgmt/judgement decisions, but moreover by highly qualified senior command Staff quitting or being fired, due to her incompetent and juvenile lack of leadership. Bet you $1.00 she resigns before Apr 3 and then demands a ~$10M payout. I can send you the Zelle number for the the payment.
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This is the most embarrassing childish Sheriff I have ever seen. She needs to resign. Or she needs to be schooled and risk her pension, life work in law enforcement for being so negligent. Dan Noyes needs to be schooled too. Victor just needs to be ignored in solitary confinement.
The more and more Christy talks and the more and more you will see how inexperienced she actually is. She has no real law enforcement experience. She promoted up through desk jobs. If she understood how a criminal investigation really worked, she would be rethinking everything she has done. If she knew the basic laws of arrest and Sheriff’s Office policy, the Union President wouldn’t have been arrested. If she actually knew the San Mateo County Policy on Immigration, she would not have falsely told the Spanish listeners that she worried the next Sheriff would cooperate with ICE. Meanwhile, the Board of Sups has an ordinance that makes it a misdemeanor to cooperate with ICE without a warrant. So is she trying to sway voters with bad info – yes. Does she not know the policy of the County she works in as the highest sworn LE position – yes.
She has always said, “The people of San Mateo County voted me in” well now the “People of San Mateo County have voted you out.” Save the last bit of dignity you have and resign. Listen to the people and leave. Don’t come back to work and try to lead an organization where not one single person with common sense, a brain, pride in the Sheriff’s Office, or common decency actually respects you. Don’t make any decisions now, cause the ones you make are terrible, don’t transfer anyone from assignments because you don’t know who is qualified. Just don’t do anything except leave. Take your one executive team member with you and don’t let the door hit you on your way out!!!
Here are some poll numbers for you math geeks to chew on. In 2022., when Corpus challenged Bolanos for Sheriff. Voter turnout was 38.4%. She triumphed by receiving 82k votes. Remind you, this was a “state-wide” election. Fast forward to the present. Voter turnout (as of this post) 24.3%. Yes on Measure A has received, 90k votes. Plus, this was just a “county wide” measure. With a lower turnout, more votes were tabulated to kick her to the curb, then she received in 2022. To the naysayers, let those stats bounce around in your noggin. (Source: County Election Board)
Pacman: of the 16k that voted no- a good portion did so because they want a recall. The NO’s don’t all support her. Bounce that around in your noggin too. If this were a recal she would be getting ousted by at least 90% – in the very least.
A logical person would resign. There is ABSOLUTELY NO support for this incompetent Millbrae Captain. She should have never been elected to run an entire county with experience for 20 some years in only one county as a captain. The timing was right on that for her. The era of bd sheriff behavior must stop
My noggin wants to know, of those 16k; what was the percentage that voted for the “recall” argument and what was the percentage who (drank the kool aid) and voted for the “power grab” argument? My noggin supports the second paragraph of your post.
Gotta’ support the Pacman’s logic and numbers. The County elections website reflects 82,622 votes in 2022 to elect Corpus as sheriff, with a current tally of 90,466 votes in 2025 in support of Measure A to authorize the removal of the elected sheriff for cause.
According to Corpus’ longstanding public statements and sentiment, the will of the people should be both respected and honored. It is the will of more of the electorate than put her in office, that she abdicate her position promptly, to confirm her articulated respect of the voter’s will and majority numbers.
It’s a pretty simple matter to follow. Either she honors her own words and promptly resigns, or she once again demonstrates that her word is not to honored and neither is she.
Whatever Victor tells Chrissy to do she does . Whatever memos Aenlle writes, Chrissy reads them and posts them. Little Victor isn’t ready to give up his Sheriff access yet- he still can work off Chrissy’s laptop or walk into the sheriff office whenever he wants
Of course Christy is hanging on until the bitter end! Little Vicky is behind her with his hand planted firmly in the middle of her back, still calling the shots and controlling her every move. Because once she’s officially locked out of her office, she’ll never work in law enforcement again, and as others have pointed out, he will dump her as she will no longer be of any use to him. For now she’s still collecting her $353,000 salary and he’s still listed as Chief of Staff on the S/O website.
When all is said and done, and there are no other options left for Christy and Vicky to be restored to their former self-perceived glory, I predict a desperate, catastrophic, last minute Hail Mary, like throwing herself down a flight of County stairs or pulling a Jussie Smollet. I hope I’m wrong.
The fact that Victor is still listed on the Sheriff website as Chief Of Staff ( that we the taxpayer fund) shows just how spiteful and pathetic this Sheriff is. If she cared anything about the citizens of San Mateo County or the men and women in the Sheriff’s office she would have resigned. She is a classless and morally corrupt human being. Victor will soon tire of this circus and move on to the next weak woman he can use. That it when Corpus will truly lose her mind.
The fact that Victor has his name painted in gold paint with a fake illegal title on his old office window is telling to the level of corruption this sheriff is capable of.
Her efforts and attempts to keep Aenlle were outsmarted. Her lawyers should quit and tell her to resign- every one in their small inner circle is corrupt! Resign
Gross negligent corrupt people.
The ill attempts of the sheriff to go out to karate studios, cafes and troll next door failed miserably. Dan notes further exposed himself as one of the 15% that is spreading lies and gaslighting victims.
the abuses of power are crystal clear. If you listen to the responses to questions, the sheriff has to read a paper to remember what to say. How to talk in circles without answering questions. Victim shaming and more finger pointing to try and draw attention away from wrong doing. Everyone is sick of hearing the false narratives.
New HR claims are continuing to be ignored by th Sheriff- she just claims its people pretending to be retaliated against because they are resisting change. What change ? Resisting corruption ?
Dan Noyes is trying to expose whistleblowers publicly that is shameful and illegal. Of course people want to stop the sheriff- this is jot over lack of promotions or some good old boys club.
Heck the Sheriff even attempted to defame a respected county manager and the county DA.
Stop living in the past Corpus, noone wants to hear about your gender, race, bat-mobiles or hawaii trips.
There is much much more than a 400 page report of 39 witnesses to wrong doing. There are many many people, emails, texts, videos just waiting to be shared of need be under oath. Proof from 2023-2025 of retaliation, intimidation, corruption, misappropriation of funds, civil rights violations- public statements that unions and county managers are meaningless. Voters are meaningless to this sheriff.
The sheriff better hope they get someone good to save them. Noone wants to see another buddy of Aenlle come in from the outside nd continue this corruption.
Praying for a day we can just move forward and forget about these people. Waiting to see their offices packed up and their Sheriff and Parea walking out the sheriff office doors for the last time. That day can’t come soon enough.
Didn’t know there were so many sexist, good ol’ boys living and voting in San Mateo County.