San Mateo County is moving quickly to fill its vacant sheriff’s position following the unprecedented removal of Christina Corpus, who was both the first Latina elected to the role in 2022 and the first sheriff in the state removed by a board of supervisors amid conflict-of-interest and retaliation accusations.

After supervisors voted Tuesday to appoint a replacement rather than hold a special election, the county published its qualifications and application process Wednesday night. Submissions are due by noon on Nov. 5.

The county will have just eight days to select a new sheriff to meet the Nov. 13 deadline set by a charter amendment. Staff have been directed to “pursue an appointment process that emphasizes transparency, accountability and community trust.”

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