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The responsibility of the assessor is to lead four departments:Â county clerk, assessor, recorder, elections AKA CARE.
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Jim is obviously NOT a Democrat or he would have simply checked "Democrat" on his Voter registration. Why did he seek and receive the Republican Endorsement if he is a Democrat? Why did the Republicans endorse him unless they think he can help them with Elections? Jim has wasted over $50 Million dollars on a failed database that continues to waste millions in direct costs and wasted employee time. To add, the Staff voted "No Confidence" by a 2-1 margin on Jim in an independent study conducted by an outside agency.
Irizarry did not receive an endorsement from the San Mateo GOP. SMGOP is not allowed under the bylaws to endorse non-Republican candidates. However, the committee did vote to recommend Irizzary as a "better choice" candidate. To my knowledge, he is a political independent, which seems fit for someone running the elections office which should be non-partisan. David Canepa was invited to attend the SMGOP meeting but refused to show up or speak via Zoom.
If that's true, you need to remove him and his picture from the GOP/"Republican "Endorsement" web page on the Republican Party website.
It clearly says "Better Choice", not sure why you are so confused.
Also there is no "endorsement page" the page is called "2026 Primary Voter Guide."
Amusing thread… Sometimes computering is confusing. As is reading and reading comprehension. Especially common with blue people seeing red all the time.
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