San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus vows "I will not resign" after special election

After early returns from Tuesday's special election indicated overwhelming support for giving the board of supervisors the power to oust embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, she promised she would not go down without a fight.

"My legal team and I look forward to this opportunity, and are confident that I will be vindicated through a legitimate process," Corpus said in her statement. "As far as for me—I will not resign."

Preliminary results released just after 8 p.m. Tuesday showed that 85.6% of ballots counted supported Measure A, which would give the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors the power to fire the sheriff. A majority of at least 50% is required for the charter amendment to be passed.

The Board of Supervisors resorted to holding a special election after Corpus refused to step down amid scathing allegations about her tenure in office. In November, a 400-page independent investigation into her administration was released, containing findings of abuse of power, retaliation, and intimidation.





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