Deputy Mayor Nicole Fernandez

District 2
First Term:
 Expires 12/2028
Took Office: 12/09/2024
Email:  nfernandez@cityofsanmateo.org
Phone: (650) 522-7522 ext. 6262

Born in San Mateo and raised in Belmont, Deputy Mayor Nicole Fernandez is a lifelong San Mateo County resident. Nicole currently works as San Mateo County Supervisor Lisa Gauthier's chief of staff. Deputy Mayor Fernandez is also on the board of directors for the Home Association of North Central San Mateo and is a former two-term San Mateo Community Relations Commissioner.

Deputy Mayor Fernandez a proud first-generation American and the first person of South Asian original to serve on the San Mateo City Council. When not working on City of San Mateo or County of San Mateo business, you will find Nicole spending time with her family or at karaoke singing classic Fleetwood Mac.

External Agencies and Board Member Appointments

  • Grand Boulevard Task Force
  • Housing Our People Effectively (HOPE) lnteragency Council - Leadership Committee (Alternate)
  • Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance - Commute.org (Alternate)
  • San Mateo Council of Cities (Alternate)

External Liaison

  • City Delegate to Congressman Mullin
  • Local Policy Makers Group (LPMG)
  • San Mateo Chamber of Commerce & Downtown San Mateo Association (DSMA) (Alternate)
  • San Mateo County Economic Development Association (SAMCEDA)
  • San Mateo-Foster City Elementary School Board and San Mateo Union High School District Board (Alternate)
  • San Mateo Police Activities League (PAL) (Alternate)

Internal Liaison

  • Senior Advisory Commission
Nicole Fernandez City Council Headshot