Logic & Accuracy Testing of the voting system will be held on January 26 in preparation for the Brisbane School District Special Election

Contact: Mark Church, Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: David Tom, Elections Manager (Redwood City, CA) The San Mateo County Elections Office will conduct the Logic & Accuracy (L & A) testing of the eSlate Voting System in preparation for the March 8 Brisbane School District Special Election.  The testing will take place at the Elections Office at 40 Tower Road in San Mateo at 9:00 a.m. on January 26.

Isabella and Ethan Are the Most Popular Baby Names in San Mateo County in 2010

Contact: Mark Church, Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: Theresa Rabe, Deputy Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder Redwood City, CA – There were 5,478 new babies born in San Mateo County in 2010 and slightly more of them were boys (51.6 percent boys/49.4 percent-girls).  Last year, Isabella was the most popular name for girls and Ethan was the most popular name for boys.

Candidate Filing Period to open January 10 for the Board of Supervisors – Special Election on May 3, 2011

Contact: Mark Church, Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: David Tom, Elections Manager (Redwood City, CA) TSan Mateo County Chief Elections Officer Mark Church announced that the candidate filing period for the upcoming Board of Supervisors – Special Election on May 3, 2011 will open at 8 a.m. on January 10 and close at 5 p.m. on February 4. As there is no eligible incumbent for this office, the candidate filing period will not be extended.

Candidate Seminar Planned

Contact: Mark Church, Assessor-County Clerk-RecorderAlternate: David Tom, Elections Manager