Elections
The City Clerk handles all information regarding local elections. For information about local elections, visit the Clerk's page or call the Clerk's office at (650) 616-7058.
In order to register to vote, you may pick up a voter registration from outside of the City Clerk's office in City Hall or in the Library. Since each form is individually marked, you cannot obtain them online. You must also be a U.S. Citizen, 18 years or older.
County elections are administered by the San Mateo County Elections Division. To find out about county elections, visit Shape the Future or call (650) 312-5222.
For information on political candidates, current ballot measures, or to find the address of your polling place please visit SmartVoter. Smart Voter is produced by the League of Women Voters of California. This site provides comprehensive nonpartisan information in an easy-to-use presentation.
The San Bruno Public Library also has a newspaper clipping file on past elections, spanning local, regional, state, and federal. When visiting the Library, make sure to ask the reference librarian where the clipping files are located.
Political Party Affiliations
Below is a breakdown by political party for San Bruno:
| Total Voters | 19,891 |
| Democrats | 10,403 |
| Republicans | 4,276 |
| Declined to State | 2,686 |
| American Independent | 384 |
| Green | 101 |
| Libertarian | 78 |
| Peace and Freedom | 91 |
| Natural Law | 4 |
| Reform | 90 |
| Miscellaneous | 11 |
(Source: California Cities, Towns & Counties, 1999)