"Anyone could have submitted a ballot measure to push tax reform - but I'm the only assessor candidate who actually did because my focus is affordability. I authored "The 60+ Property Tax Exemption Act of 2026," an initiative currently being reviewed by the state attorney general before it can be circulated for signatures to qualify for the statewide ballot. While setting rules for tax exemptions is beyond the scope of the job as county assessor,"
"My record is cutting taxes, cutting waste, opposing utility rate hikes and modernizing systems. Specifically, I've: * Never voted for a tax increase. * Helped defeat 10 San Jose water rate increases. * Modernized IT systems as a software and AI executive. * Never accepted PAC or special interest group money. The Assessor's Office needs an outsider as leader - a person adept at modernization and the latest technology. It needs a true changemaker, and I believe that shoe fits me."
Candidate seeks election as county assessor to reform the Assessor's Office, reduce property taxes, and modernize operations. The candidate authored the 60+ Property Tax Exemption Act of 2026, a ballot initiative that would exempt all California residents age 60 and over from property tax on their primary residence and requires approximately 875,000 signatures to qualify. The initiative follows the same legal path as Proposition 13 and cites examples of senior property tax relief in other states. The candidate highlights a record of opposing tax increases, defeating water rate hikes, modernizing IT systems, rejecting PAC money, and prioritizing affordability for seniors and families.
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