Editorial: Neysa Fligor is best choice for Santa Clara County’s next assessor

September 26, 2025

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Neysa is the Most Qualified of the four Candidates

"Neysa Fligor is, far and away, the most qualified of the four candidates vying to lead the office responsible for setting tax values for more than 500,000 properties assessed at more than $750 billion."

"Fortunately, Santa Clara County voters have a solid choice to replace Stone. Without reservation, we endorse Fligor."

Assessor is Not About Politics

"The office of the assessor is not a typical elected position. Determining the values of properties isn’t about politics. Instead, this job requires pure adherence to the strict calculus of property assessment and the letter of state laws, including Proposition 13, California’s 1978 voter-approved tax-cutting initiative."

Being Assessor Requires Specialized Skills and Experience Only Neysa Has

"With 20% of the total assessed value now in dispute, nearly all of which is from businesses, the next assessor must understand litigation and be prepared to counter large corporate property owners’ armies of lawyers."

"Unlike Fligor, none of her opponents have legal experience or have handled assessment appeal cases."