"The Santa Clara County assessor position, which was held by the same public official for 30 years prior to his retirement in July, is a showdown between two accomplished minority women. That much became clear during the Oct. 7 candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters at Cupertino's Quinlan Community Center. All four candidates - Bryan Do, Rishi Kumar, Yan Zhao and Neysa Fligor - showed up. They answered a dozen pointed questions, seeking to distinguish themselves for the little known but high stakes role."
"Zhao, a Saratoga councilmember and two-term mayor, noted that she is the only state-licensed appraiser in the race, with more than 1,000 hours of fieldwork. Fligor, Los Altos vice mayor and assistant assessor, countered only she holds the legally required property-tax certification. Zhao shot back the certification is available only to those working in the Assessor's Office, which more than 200 employees hold."
The Santa Clara County assessor position became open after a 30-year incumbent retired in July. Four candidates — Bryan Do, Rishi Kumar, Yan Zhao and Neysa Fligor — participated in an Oct. 7 forum. Zhao emphasized her state-licensed appraiser status and more than 1,000 hours of fieldwork. Fligor emphasized possession of the legally required property-tax certification and experience as assistant assessor. Debate focused on insider-versus-outsider credentials, appeal resolution times exceeding 700 days, and $140 billion in property value tied up in appeals. Candidates referenced positions on Proposition 13 and Measure A and discussed process complexity and improvements.
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