Join host Ellina Yin and Guest David Ginsborg, as we unpack the upcoming Special Election for Santa Clara County Assessor on November 4. This episode breaks down who’s running, what each candidate stands for, and why this often-overlooked office plays a critical role in how property taxes fund our schools, cities, and public services. We’ll also address circulating misinformation, clarify what’s fact versus fiction, and help you make sense of what’s truly at stake in this election. You can check out the full episode on the County Assessor here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/onlyinscc/episodes/Episode-13-County-Assessors-Office-with-David-Ginsborg-e39jgmv/a-ac7ata8
Early Voting at the Registrar of Voters Office: 1555 Berger Drive, Building 2, San Jose, CA 95112
Dates & Hours
Monday - Friday, October 6, 2025 – November 3, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, October 25, 2025 – October 26, 2025, November 1, 2025 – November 2, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Election Day, November 4, 2025, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Guest Bio: In 2021, David K. Ginsborg retired from nearly 30 years in government service which included serving as one of the youngest Chiefs of Staff for then Congressman Bob Filner; Policy Director for Supervisor Ron Gonzales; and most recently for nearly 25 years for Assessor Larry Stone as his Deputy Assessor. Previously he also worked in commercial real estate in southern California.
Only in San José/Only in Santa Clara County is a civic education podcast series dedicated to demystifying and democratizing the process of local government and civic participation in the City of San José.
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Resources:
Santa Clara County Voter Information: https://vote.santaclaracounty.gov/elections/november-4-2025-statewide-special-election
Candidate: Bryan Do https://www.bryando.org/
Candidate: Neysa Fligor https://www.voteneysaforassessor.com/
Candidate: Rishi Kumar https://rishikumar.com/
Candidate: Yan Zhaohttps://www.yan4assessor.com/
Partial/Reduce Property Tax Exemptions for qualified Seniors: https://www.realtor.com/advice/finance/states-that-exempt-seniors-from-property-taxes/ County Assessor Office: https://www.sccassessor.org/
Annual Assessor Reports: https://www.sccassessor.org/forms-and-publications/annual-report
