With a final decision set for Wednesday, the three finalists vying to become San Mateo County’s next sheriff faced questions from the public Monday about how they would lead a department still reeling from the fallout of former Sheriff Christina Corpus’ ouster.

Moderators selected 11 questions from more than 400 submissions that touched on key issues, including how the candidates would build trust with immigrant communities, address the mental health and homelessness crisis, improve morale within the department and manage the agency’s more than $300 million budget.

The three-hour forum gave residents a chance to gauge how the contenders would lead the county’s 800-member law enforcement agency after years of scandal, and comment on how what they would prioritize actions during their firs

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