Fligor declares victory, Kumar concedes

[RandySF]

Assistant Santa Clara County Assessor Neysa Fligor early today declared victory in her bid to be elected county assessor. Fligor’s victory announcement shortly after midnight coincided with a concession statement by her runoff election rival, former Saratoga Councilmember Rishi Kumar.

“Thank you so much to everyone who voted and who helped with this campaign,” Fligor said in a social media post to her supporters. “Your support means so much to me and my team. I look forward to being your next Santa Clara County Assessor!”

“We lost,” said Kumar on social media shortly before Fligor’s post. “The people of Santa Clara County have spoken, and I respect the outcome. I have conveyed my congratulations to Neysa on a solid victory.”

Fligor’s initial margin proved insurmountable, likely exceeding the total number of votes that remain to be counted in the low-turnout race.



https://morganhilltimes.com/fligor-declares-victory-kumar-concedes/

[biophile]

1. Interesting that neither the OP nor the link specifies which party the candidates represent

I had to do an internet search to see that Fligor was a Democrat

[RandySF]

2. They are both Democrats.

[biophile]

3. Thank you! Was it a primary? I didn't gather that either

My reading comprehension must have really fallen off a cliff in my old age 😬

[RandySF]

5. There's no party affiliation on county offices in California.

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[Retrograde]

6. Special election to replace retired county assessor

A runoff election, actually, since none of the candidates got a majority in November

[biophile]

4. Ahh- it was a run-off- got it now.

Apologies for being so slow on the uptake 🙄

[karin_sj]

7. Good!

I'm very glad we're getting someone with actual assessor experience as opposed to a "tech executive."