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Redwood City– San Mateo County supervisors today selected David Canepa as president and Noelia Corzo as vice president for the upcoming year.
Supervisors also welcomed two new members: Jackie Speier, a former member of Congress who previously served on the Board of Supervisors in the 1980s, and Lisa Gauthier, a former East Palo Alto mayor and council member.
In their remarks, each supervisor outlined their vision for the coming term while acknowledging that there will be challenges as well as opportunities from each level of government.
This marks the second time Canepa has served as president; the first was in 2021.
Canepa shared his vision for “a County grounded in collaboration and common-sense governance” to guide decision-making about, among other priorities, affordable housing, the environment, health, the economy and equity. He also compared the fear and unknowns about the new federal administration to those the County faced with innovation and compassion during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“But let me tell you what I do know: I know that the County of San Mateo will fight tooth and nail for its residents, especially our most vulnerable,” Canepa said. “We will not quietly accept changes and actions that harm our community. We will navigate these potentially choppy waters ahead to ensure everyone who lives and works here is treated with human decency and respect.”
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