I’ll admit to being stumped as to why the Board of Supervisors voted 4:1 (termed-out supervisor Rich Gordon voting in the minority) against asking the public the preference of district vs at-large elections for supervisors.

Keep in mind, San Mateo County is the ONLY county in California with an at-large election. One would be hard pressed to say this is serving the public interest.

The vote was a repudiation of the recommendation made by the San Mateo County Charter Review Committee to alter the system in which the five full-time political offices are elected by placing a measure on the November 2010 ballot. – examiner.com

I’m looking forward to conversations with the supervisors in the coming days to hear their reasons.