"As a fellow minority woman who has served in elected office for nearly a decade - including as mayor of a prominent city today- I found the recent portrayal of the assessor's race as " a contest between two minority women " to be strikingly off the mark. This framing trivializes the issues at stake and overlooks the candidate who has defined the debate and captured voters' confidence: Rishi Kumar. Frequently in politics, the candidate with the strongest name recognition statistically has the best chance of winning."
"Large-scale media visibility often drives that momentum - and Rishi is clearly poised. His media presence have vastly outweighed those of his opponents combined. The assessor's race is not about who holds which realtor license or certification. Larry Stone wasn't certified when elected in 1992, and the next assessor will also have a year to earn certification just like he did. This race is about leadership, accountability and the courage to challenge the status quo. In this respect, Rishi stands apart as a reform candidate who calls out inefficiency and fights to return taxpayer dollars to the people. Rishi's message of fiscal reform and accountability has resonated."
"As chair of the No on Measure A campaign, he has been a visible and consistent voices in county politics - appearing in nearly 25 television and newspaper stories to explain why unchecked spending and mismanagement cannot be solved by another tax increase, echoing the minds of voters who are weary of waste and inflation. While other candidates speak broadly about modernizing an outdated office, Rishi is the only one with hands-on experience applying automation to reduce inefficiencies, resolve stuck property appeals and modernize manual appraisals. Doing this requires proven executive experience - not on the job training with just a year of experience, as a couple of candidates have claimed."
Rishi Kumar commands greater name recognition and media visibility than his opponents, positioning him strongly in the assessor's race. The contest emphasizes leadership, accountability and fiscal reform rather than realtor licenses or immediate certification timelines. Kumar led the No on Measure A campaign and appeared in nearly 25 television and newspaper stories arguing against unchecked spending and additional taxes. He has practical experience using automation to cut inefficiencies, resolve stalled property appeals and modernize manual appraisals, demonstrating executive qualifications beyond brief on-the-job training claimed by some opponents.
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