"But Stone retired in July and Zhao will now face his endorsed successor, Los Altos Vice Mayor Neysa Fligor - alongside Rishi Kumar and Bryan Do - on the ballot Nov. 4. "A lot of people guessed or can see this special election is almost like someone trying to pass this office to an insider," Zhao said. Since Stone's retirement, the office has announced a plan to implement a new system called PRISM and store data in the cloud."
"But Zhao, an engineer by trade, said her background means she can implement the updates "correctly and effectively." Zhao, who served as Saratoga's mayor in 2021 and 2024, said her other priorities would be community engagement and shortening the appeals process for property appraisals. She points to her experience navigating the COVID-19 pandemic as mayor as an example of how she'll engage with the community."
Yan Zhao is running for Santa Clara County Assessor after discovering the assessor's office used a decades-old computer system. Larry Stone retired in July and Zhao now faces Neysa Fligor, Rishi Kumar and Bryan Do on the Nov. 4 ballot. The office announced plans to implement PRISM and move data to the cloud. Zhao, an engineer and two-time Saratoga mayor, says her technical background will allow her to implement updates correctly and effectively. She lists community engagement and shortening the property appraisal appeals process as priorities. Zhao introduced outdoor mayor's office hours, online town-hall lunches and a weekly newsletter during the pandemic. A Saratoga councilmember since 2018, she emphasizes combining government experience with tech skills.
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