Colma, California Public Records

When major crimes or emergencies arise, these agencies coordinate closely, often drawing on the Sheriff's Office for additional resources and support during larger investigations that cross municipal boundaries.

Those who miss that deadline still have options: conditional voter registration remains available during the 14-day period leading up to Election Day and on Election Day itself at vote centers or the San Mateo County elections office. Registration requires a California driver license or ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. The Town of Colma holds municipal elections for its five-member Town Council, whose members serve four-year staggered terms, and for the Town Treasurer. These elections typically coincide with statewide general elections in November of even-numbered years, with the next municipal contest scheduled for November 2026. Candidate filing information and local ballot measures specific to the town are available through the County Elections office and posted at www.colma.ca.gov. Because the community operates under a council-manager form of government, the Town Council selects a Vice Mayor from among its members annually rather than electing a separate mayor. Residents can locate their assigned polling location or vote center by visiting https://www.shapethefuture.org/voter-information/polling-place-lookup/ and entering their address. San Mateo County operates under the Vote Center model, meaning all registered voters receive mail ballots automatically and can vote at any vote center countywide during the voting period, not just on Election Day. In the November 2024 presidential election, the county recorded approximately 68% voter turnout with roughly 365,000 ballots cast out of approximately 537,000 registered voters. For the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in Colma will decide several major races: the California gubernatorial election (the governor's term expires in 2026), all 80 State Assembly seats (two-year terms), 20 of the 40 State Senate seats (four-year staggered terms), various San Mateo County offices including Board of Supervisors districts on a rotating basis, the Sheriff-Coroner, Assessor-Clerk-Recorder, and various judicial seats, plus Colma Town Council seats and any local ballot measures. California does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 (next Senate elections are 2024 and 2028). Under California law, certain election records are public, including voter registration files available for purchase by campaigns and qualified requesters, campaign finance reports searchable at http://www.fppc.ca.gov, candidate statements and declarations of candidacy, and precinct-level election results. All San Mateo County election results are posted at https://www.shapethefuture.org/past-elections/. While voters can request a vote-by-mail ballot through the county portal, by mail, or in person, all registered California voters automatically receive mail ballots under current law, typically mailed 29 days before Election Day.