San Mateo County lawmakers are placing new pressure on Sheriff Christina Corpus to step down following a damaging report alleging widespread misconduct by the Sheriff's Office, which includes reference to a series of text messages.

San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus enters the meeting followed by Undersheriff Dan Perea at the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors special meeting in Redwood City, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. The County Supervisors were considering seeking Sheriff Christina Corpus’s resignation. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

Sheriff Christina Corpus of San Mateo County is under pressure to resign following allegations of misconduct and a unanimous no-confidence vote by the County Board.

Supervisors in San Mateo County are a step closer to calling for a special election to oust embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus, who has been called to resign following multiple allegations.

Political leaders call for the resignation of San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus amid allegations of misconduct.

Five Congressional and state leaders from San Mateo County on Monday called upon embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus to resign, saying her continued tenure impacts public safety.

San Mateo County officials provided forensic evidence on Thursday that Sheriff Christina Corpus sent a homophobic text message. Corpus had previously denied the allegations. County Supervisor Ray Mueller unveiled his evidence at a press conference.

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Thursday is slated to provide key updates on the investigation into the sheriff's office.