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 Runoff Election 11/2/2010 
Candidates
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David L. Butler
 
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
 
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
 
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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Official Information 
 
- County of San Diego Website 
  
News and Analysis
San Diego Union-Tribune
 
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