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County Elections Office Determines Community Rent Control Initiative Does Not Qualify for November 2024 Ballot
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Redwood City, California — On July 8, 2024 the San Mateo County Elections Office completed its verification of over 6,000 signatures on a community petition to impose additional rent control and just cause eviction limits in Redwood City. The petition fell short of the required number of signatures for the initiative to qualify for placement on the November 2024 ballot.
The proponents filed the petition with the City Clerk on May 21, 2024. After conducting a preliminary count of the petition signatures, the City Clerk determined that the petition was eligible for signature verification review by the San Mateo County Elections Office. Upon a thorough review of each signature, the County Elections Office determined that many of the petition signers were not registered voters within Redwood City’s jurisdiction.
The City Clerk issued a notice of insufficiency to the proponents of the petition on July 8, 2024. No further action by the City is scheduled.
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About the City of Redwood City: The City of Redwood City is a San Francisco Bay Area community located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the technology-rich region extending from the San Francisco Peninsula to the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Redwood City is the third largest city within the County of San Mateo, with 85,992 residents. The city enjoys an average of 255 sunny days a year, which it boasts via the city slogan: "Climate Best by Government Test.” Incorporated in 1867, Redwood City is home to the San Mateo County History Museum (located in the county's old courthouse) and the only active deep-water port within the south bay of San Francisco. The city's vibrant downtown, quickly becoming known as the entertainment hub of the San Francisco Peninsula, offers residents, visitors, and businesses a unique retail, entertainment, and restaurant experience.