San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, District 3

What does a county supervisor do? 

Supervisors govern county programs and departments and approve the county budget. Their largest area of spending is traditionally healthcare and human services. Supervisors are also responsible for local jails and elections, and they make decisions on law enforcement and housing in unincorporated areas of the county. If a supervisor candidate receives over 50% of the vote in the primary, they take office for a four-year term. Otherwise, the top two candidates face off in the November general election.

Candidate Statements

Candidate Statements are excerpted from the statements provided to election offices, where available.

Joaquin Jiménez

  • Community organizer
  • Housing: “As mayor of Half Moon Bay, I championed the development of Stone Pine Cove, creating 46 houses for farmworker-families, and approved tenant and renter’s registration protections for our most vulnerable, like seniors, the disabled and farmworkers.”
  • Environment: “I dedicated my career as a community advocate and organizer to the environment, farmers, ranchers, farmworkers and open spaces. You can find me walking, hiking, riding my bike or my horse enjoying the open space areas and coastal trails.”
  • Infrastructure: “I will find real solutions for traffic during emergencies on Hwy 92 by proposing alternative routes. I will support equitable telecom services, protect water resources, and promote greywater systems and the reuse of recycled water.”

Ray Mueller

  • San Mateo County Supervisor, Educator
  • Priorities: “Ray Mueller has built a clear record of results by focusing on what government must do best: keeping people safe, responding in moments of crisis, and investing in strong, resilient communities.”
  • Agriculture: “Has worked tirelessly to ensure local farmers and ranchers have the infrastructure and support they need to thrive, including a new drinking water pipeline for Pescader and expediting emergency repairs on critical agricultural routes after storm damage.”
  • Public Safety: “Launched the county’s first Residential Burglary Reward Program, offering $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of criminals to deter crime in our neighborhoods,” among other initiatives.

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