Orange County Assessor

The Orange County primary election features a contested race for assessor between Claude Parrish and Janet Conklin, both facing allegations of misconduct, and an uncontested race for auditor-controller with Andrew N. Hamilton. The assessor role determines property tax values, impacting county services, while the auditor-controller oversees financial accountability. The Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools races also have implications for local governance and education policy.

Orange County Assessor Claude Parrish faces challenger Janet Conklin in the June 2 primary. The assessor role involves determining property tax values and exemptions, with Orange County properties valued at over $850 billion. Both candidates face allegations of misconduct, including workplace discrimination and harassment claims against Parrish and campaign fund misuse and harassment allegations against Conklin.