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San Diego County, CA June 8, 2010 Election
Assessor/Recorder/Clerk; County of San Diego Voter Information

Full Term.

Results as of Jul 6 4:42pm

Runoff Election 11/2/2010

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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David L. Butler Click here for more information about this candidate 153,375 votes 36.4%

  • Occupation: Appointed Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk
  • 36 Years of Service in County Government
  • 34 Years of Appraisal Experience with the Assessor's Office
  • Advanced Appraisal Certificate
  • B.A. with Honors, University of California, Riverside
  • Native San Diegan, Life-Long Chula Vista Resident
Priorities:
  • Practice Fiscal Responsibility by Maintaining a Balanced Budget
  • Provide Excellent Customer Service, Including Proactive Reassessment of Property
  • Implement Technological Advances that Enhance Efficiency and Customer Service
Ernest J. "Ernie" Dronenburg Click here for more information about this candidate 147,891 votes 35.1%
  • Occupation: Taxpayer's Advocate
  • Assessor for 20 years on the State Bd. of Equalization. Administered an 8 County district, of 700 employees, 8 offices and Auditing of 8 Co.Assessors
  • Authored the Prop 13 implementation rules, California Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, and a property exemption for church pre-school property.
  • I am a Taxpayer's Advocate for individuals and major corporations in America representing them in tax controvercies with State and Local governments.
  • SDSU Business Administration graduate and resident of San Diego County for over 50 years.
  • Business owner, Certified Property Tax Appraiser and flower farmer.
Priorities:
  • Fair appraisals...NOW!
  • Eliminate the assessment appeals backlog.
  • Make serving the taxpayer the primary focus in the office.
Jeff Olson Click here for more information about this candidate 72,941 votes 17.3%
  • Occupation: Chief, Assessment Services, SD County Assessor's Office
  • 20 years of experience in the Assessor's Office
  • 13 Years of experience appraising real estate
  • Advanced Appraisal Certification, CA Board of Equalization
  • Society of Certified Appraisers, Member, Past Treasurer
  • BBA, Finance, San Diego's National University
  • AS, Information Systems, Grossmont Community College
Priorities:
  • To protect the rights of taxpayers by increasing awareness of programs designed to save you money.
  • To protect Proposition 13 and the 2/3rds vote requirement for tax increases.
  • To return fiscal responsibility to County Government ... specifically the Assessor/Recorder/Clerk's office
Howard Johnson 47,099 votes 11.2%
  • Occupation: CEO/Treasurer/Entrepreneur

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