"Early results show Neysa Fligor leading the race for Santa Clara County assessor. As of 8:45 p.m. on Election Day, Fligor is ahead with nearly 40% of the vote, or 111,628 votes. In second place is Rishi Kumar with 24% of the vote or 67,083 votes. Yan Zhao is coming in third with 20.8% or 58,148 votes. Coming in fourth is Bryan Do has 15.2% or 42,646 votes."
"Whoever emerges victorious from the Nov. 4 election - or the possible runoff on Dec. 30 - will take the helm of an office responsible for assessing the property values that make up the county's more than $700 billion real estate and business property rolls. Such assessments have profound implications for property owners as well as the county's prospects for gathering property tax revenue."
""As the next assessor I will continue to protect tax payers dollars, I will save tax payers money. I will improve the process, including the appeal process,""
Neysa Fligor leads the Santa Clara County assessor race with nearly 40% of the vote (111,628 votes) as of 8:45 p.m. Election Day. Rishi Kumar holds 24% (67,083), Yan Zhao 20.8% (58,148), and Bryan Do 15.2% (42,646). The contest followed Larry Stone's retirement after 30 years. Candidates include Saratoga Councilmember Yan Zhao, Los Altos Vice Mayor Neysa Fligor (who works in the assessor's office), tech executive Rishi Kumar, and East Side Union High School District board member Bryan Do. The assessor's office manages assessments for over $700 billion in property, affecting owners and property tax revenue. The winner will complete Stone's term through 2026 and must run again for a full four-year term. The race emphasizes modernizing office operations and speeding assessments and appeals. Fligor, endorsed by Stone, pledged to protect taxpayers, save money, and improve the appeals process.
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