Colma City Council Election 2026: Four Candidates for Two At-Large Seats
Colma, the San Mateo County town of about 1,500 people, will fill two at-large City Council seats on Nov. 3. Four candidates are on the ballot: Helen Fisicaro, Joanne F. Del Rosario, Elisabeth Aurora Jenson and Laura M. Walsh.
By the Bay Area Brief staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 3 min read
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Colma has about 1,500 residents and about 844 registered voters, according to The Ballot Book. On Nov. 3 they will choose two at-large members of the five-member City Council.
The candidates
Four people qualified, according to Ballotpedia and The Ballot Book. Ballot designations are listed where they were published.
Joanne F. Del Rosario
Helen Fisicaro
Elisabeth Aurora Jenson, entrepreneur/artist
Laura M. Walsh, medical assistant
Ballotpedia notes that it doesn't have incumbency information for this race.
Catch up on the forum
The town hosted a candidate forum with the League of Women Voters on Oct. 13 at Colma Town Hall, 1198 El Camino Real. It was also streamed online.
How to vote
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls and vote centers close at 8 p.m., and mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and arrive within seven days. You can check your registration and ballot status at sos.ca.gov/elections. California lets you register and vote the same day at a vote center.
Sources
This article is an original summary based on the following reporting. We encourage readers to visit the original sources for full coverage.
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