Political leaders call for the resignation of San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus amid allegations of misconduct.

San Mateo County supervisors are applying more pressure on embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus to resign.On Tuesday, the board of supervisors approved unanimously a proposal to place a measure on the March ballot asking voters to amend the county charter to allow supervisors to remove a sheriff with cause with a four-fifths vote.

Five Congressional and state leaders from San Mateo County on Monday called upon embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus to resign, saying her continued tenure impacts public safety.