"Los Altos City Councilwoman Neysa Fligor leads in the race to be the next Santa Clara County Assessor, but looks poised for a runoff with former Saratoga Councilman Rishi Kumar, after the county released initial vote counts in yesterday's special election. Fligor received 40% of the 278,425 votes counted as of 8 p.m., followed by Kumar at 24%. Saratoga Councilwoman Yan Zhao was just behind Kumar at just under 20.8%, followed by Brian Do, a San Jose school board president, at 15.2%."
"Fligor's campaign centered on her credentials in the office. A lawyer by trade, Fligor worked as legal council to the assessor in the mid-2000s, and rejoined the office as a special assistant last year. After Stone's retirement, she assumed the title of assistant assessor. Stone has endorsed her to be his replacement. Kumar ran on an outsider platform, promising to cut the department's budget and bring property tax reforms."
Initial vote counts in a Santa Clara County special election show Los Altos City Councilwoman Neysa Fligor leading with 40% of 278,425 votes counted as of 8 p.m. Former Saratoga Councilman Rishi Kumar received 24%, followed by Saratoga Councilwoman Yan Zhao at just under 20.8% and San Jose school board president Brian Do at 15.2%. No candidate has reached the 50% threshold, triggering a Dec. 30 runoff between the top two vote-getters. The winner will replace longtime assessor Larry Stone, who retired after 30 years. Fligor emphasized her assessor office credentials and has Stone’s endorsement. Kumar campaigned as an outsider proposing budget cuts and property tax reforms.
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