"Kumar is mostly supported by individual residents, most of whom are from Saratoga, Los Altos and San Jose. Los Altos Vice Mayor Fligor led with 38% of the Nov. 4 vote compared to former Saratoga Councilman Kumar's 24%. Since Fligor did not surpass the 50% vote threshold needed to win, a run-off election is needed. The winner will replace former assessor Larry Stone, who retired in July after serving 30 years."
"Fligor, who is the assistant assessor, centered her campaign around her credentials. A lawyer, Fligor worked as legal counsel to the assessor in the mid-2000s. She rejoined the office as a special assistant last year, and after Stone's retirement, assumed the role of assistant assessor. Stone has endorsed Fligor to be his replacement. Fligor had mentioned one of her top priorities would be replacing the assessor's office's decades-old computer system, a project she leads in her current role."
Santa Clara County voters must cast ballots by Dec. 30 in a $13 million runoff to choose the next county assessor between Neysa Fligor and Rishi Kumar. Fligor raised roughly $420,000 while Kumar raised about $35,000 in recent filings. Fligor received endorsements from county leaders and groups; Kumar drew most support from individual residents in Saratoga, Los Altos and San Jose. Fligor secured 38% of the Nov. 4 vote to Kumar's 24%, prompting the runoff. The winner will replace longtime assessor Larry Stone. Fligor emphasized credentials and plans to replace the assessor office's decades-old computer system. The office announced electronic filing and valuation upgrades.
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