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City of San Mateo Municipal Code.

2.05.040 Commencement of District Elections.

(a) Commencing on the general municipal election in 2022 and every four years thereafter, the voters in districts 1, 3, and 5 shall elect members of the City Council by district for full four (4) year terms. At the general municipal election in 2024 and every four years thereafter, the voters in districts 2, and 4 shall elect members of the City Council by district for full four (4) year terms.

(b) The term of office of any council member who has been elected and whose term of office has not expired shall not be affected by any change in the boundaries of the district from which he or she was elected.