Yan Zhao: A State-Licensed Appraiser with a Plan to Make the Assessor’s Office Work for Us

Yan’s Plan: A Blueprint for a Better Assessor’s Office:

When the Assessor's office works better, our lives get better,because this agency is the foundational source of the funds we use to pay for everything from public safety to public schools.

Yan's campaign is about taking this office to the next level...

Put residents first by treating us as the “customers” of government, ensuring respect and responsive service

Modernize the office and bring it into the 21st century with technology, innovation and accountable leadership

Make sure assessments are accurate and fair, so we can fund the services we need without asking hard-working families to keep paying more

Keep our local government accountable and protect the services our families rely on, like public schools, public safety, housing and solutions on homelessness

The Asessor's office doesn't get a lot of attention - but it matters a lot. We need to make sure that office runs correctly. And if we really want change, we need to bring in a fresh perspective - and that's what Yan will do.

Yan is the only state-licensed appraiser in the race. She has more professional training than any other candidate. She brings unmatched professional training that directly relates to the core responsibilities of the Assessor.

As a computer engineer in the semiconductor industry, Yan knows how to modernize outdated systems and bring the Assessor’s office into the 21st century. As a two-term mayor and longtime councilmember, she has managed budgets, put residents first, and proven her ability to deliver results.

Yan is also a mom and immigrant who came to this country speaking no English. She knows firsthand the importance of strong public services and wants to make sure our schools, hospitals, and neighborhoods have the funding they need.

The previous Assessor resigned unexpectedly and is now trying to hand the office to one of his deputies. Yan knows this important office should be earned – not handed down by political insiders. That’s why she’s running a grassroots campaign to earn the trust and support of our community.