General Municipal Election
City Elections
The City Clerk is the elections official for the City of South San Francisco, responsible for conducting municipal elections and provides election support to officeholders, candidates, and ballot measure proponents and opponents.
The City of South San Francisco is a General Law City and was incorporated on September 19, 1908. South San Francisco's elections are held in November of even-numbered years. South San Francisco has five City Councilmembers elected for district-level seats by each of the City’s five (5) districts to four-year terms on a staggered biennial basis. Councilmember terms are staggered to maintain continuity in transitioning from one City Council to the next. The voters do NOT elect the Mayor. On November 8, 2023, the City Council updated its City Council Procedure and Protocols Handbook via Resolution No. 165-2023, which established the following selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor.
Rotation by District:
Members rotated in order of the district number they represent. With the advent of district elections, it is important to ensure that every district has an equal chance at representation through the Mayorship. If new councilmembers are elected and begin their term on their district’s “Mayor year,” they must start their first year as Councilmembers, then the subsequent year as Vice Mayors, and the third year as Mayors.
The order will temporarily skip that district’s new councilmember to the next in line until that new Councilmember is in their third year, where they will have some experience that allows them to serve more effectively. The order will resume following the temporary displacement. This will allow for newly elected Councilmembers to gain experience instead of immediately assuming the Mayor role. A councilmember does not have to be Vice Mayor the year immediately preceding their Mayoral year.
Order of Rotation per District
2023 District 3
2024 District 4
2025 District 5
2026 District 1
The following offices were elected on November 8, 2022:
- Councilmember District 1 : 4-year term - ends November 2026
- Councilmember District 3 : 4-year term - ends November 2026
- Councilmember District 5 : 4-year term - ends November 2026
- City Clerk : 4-year term - ends November 2026
- City Treasurer : 4-year term - ends November 2026
On November 5, 2024, two Councilmembers were elected for the following districts.
- Councilmember District 2 : 4-year term - ends November 2028
- Councilmember District 4 : 4-year term - ends November 2028
Register to Vote
Visit the California Secretary of State website to Register and Pre-Register (Age 16-17).
Check Voter Registration Status and Your Election Information
During an election, you can confirm your ballot on the County’s Elections Division page.
Vote by Mail
Voters can vote in the comfort of their home and mail their ballot in the postage-paid return envelope, drop off in a ballot drop box or a Vote Center on or before Election Day (the ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and received no later than 3 days after Election Day).