"As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, Fligor has 66.1% of the vote while former Saratoga Councilmember Rishi Kumar has 33.8%. Voter turnout in the special election - amid the holidays - is roughly 15.1%. Whoever wins will helm the office responsible for assessing the property values that make up the county's more than $700 billion real estate rolls. Such assessments - which determine property taxes - have profound implications for residents as well as the county's schools and social safety net programs that rely on property tax revenue."
"The election was kicked off by the July resignation of county's former 30-year Assessor Larry Stone, whose term concludes at the end of 2026. This year's victor will then need to run again in 2026 to secure a full four-year term. Fligor's campaign has fundraised $420,000, according to campaign finance filings. Kumar has raised $50,000, with nearly $20,000 raised after the Nov. 4 special election, according to his campaign's latest Dec. 28 fundraising disclosures."
""Right now we're excited and very pleased to see these first results," she told San José Spotlight. "It appears our message has again resonated with voters and they recognize that I am ready to lead on day one. I'm looking forward to serving as assessor if this result trend continues.""
Neysa Fligor holds a substantial early lead over Rishi Kumar in the Santa Clara County assessor runoff, with Fligor at 66.1% and Kumar at 33.8% and turnout about 15.1%. The county assessor determines valuations for more than $700 billion in real estate, influencing property taxes that fund schools and social safety net programs. The race followed the July resignation of 30-year Assessor Larry Stone; the winner will serve until the term ends in 2026 and must run again that year for a full term. Campaigns focused on modernizing the assessor's office and shortening assessment and appeals timelines. Campaign finance shows Fligor raised $420,000 and Kumar $50,000.
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