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Mabel Teng
39,648 votes
30.62%
- Occupation: University Planning Director
- Former Supervisor
- Former ED of job-training organization
Priorities:
- Bring honesty and integrity to the Assessor's Office
- Fiscal experience to bring reform
- A manager for Assessor
Doris M. Ward
29,414 votes
22.71%
- Occupation: Assessor-Recorder
- Former President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
- Former Community College Board Member
- Board of Directors for the American Cancer Associationn
- Board of Directors of the Asian Art Museum
- Advisory Council to the National League of Cities
Priorities:
- As your Assessor, I have modernized and Computerized the Assessor-Recorder's Office, and it is now one of the most highly-computerized offices in CA.
- I have generated millions of dollars in new city revenues by aggressively assesing firms that do business on city-owned property.
- I have hired and trained a top staff of the nation's assessment experts who represent both the highest level of professional competence and diversity
Ronald Chun
24,346 votes
18.80%
- Occupation: Tax Attorney/CPA
- Over 20 years Professional Tax Experience
- Internal Revenue Service Inspector, Tax Instructor, Internal Auditor & Revenue Agent
- 7 year member of the SF Assessment Appeals Board (recently reappointed for another 3 year term)
- Author - Largest Property Tax Fraud Decision in California History - In Re: One Market Plaza
- Research Attorney - San Francisco Superior Court
- Tax Associate - Arthur Andersen & Company
Priorities:
- It's about getting the job done right and assuring that the tax burden is fair to ALL property owners
- It's about respect, professionalism and treating property owners as customers by returning phone calls and acknowledging their letters with courtesy
- It's about being fair in granting property tax reductions when its warranted and being tough when it's not
John Farrell
18,784 votes
14.51%
- Occupation: Assistant Assessor-Recorder
Richard D. Hongisto
11,446 votes
8.84%
- Occupation: Chief Executive Officer
- Former Assessor
- Former member Board of Supervisors
- Former Sheriff
Priorities:
- Complete changes I made in the Office before I left.
- The Budget Shortfall and it's effect on services to the poor.
- Value all taxable property.
Jim Rodriguez
5,714 votes
4.41%
- Occupation: Healthcare professional
- 24+ years administration experience
- Two Graduate degrees, emphasis on management, administrative and technical skills
- Completed Real Estate Studies
- Served as developmental director and consultant at several successful bay area occupational medicine and rehabilitation facilities
- As a Naval Reservist, served as Naval Reserve Commanding Officer Anti-Submarine Warfare Force Pacific
- Ran for San Francisco Supervisor, District 10, November 2000 elections
Priorities:
- Reorganize the assessor's office, for increased operating efficiency and cost reduction
- Assist renters into becoming home owners through outreach, enhanced fair lending practices, and liberalized loan products
- Support the increased supply and continued construction of Affordable Housing
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Nonpartisan Information
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Events
Assessor-Recorder Debate
- Tuesday, January 29th from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
The League of Women Voters of San Francisco will host a debate in the Koret Auditorium at the San Francisco Main Library 100 Larkin and Grove.
Community input is encouraged, please email questions for the candidates to: sfvoter@mindspring.com
News and Analysis
San Francisco Chronicle
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