Candidate for
Auditor-Controller; County of Contra Costa

As Auditor-Controller, Ayore Riaunda will let County residents enter their home addresses on County home webpage so they can see which government taxing agencies receive their 1% property tax dollars without entering their "Tax Rate Areas."

Ayore Riaunda's qualifications for office include:

• Master of Business Administration, Montclair State University, New Jersey, 1990.
• Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Association of Government Accountants, 2004.
• 28 years of professional fiscal management experience
• U.S. Navy Action Officer
• Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist
• 4 Navy Reserve Meritorious Service Medals
• National Defense Service Medal
• Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
• 5 other Navy Medals

Ayore Riaunda knows how to get funding to increase needed services in our County. Working with other financial managers from other Counties and the State, he helped channel more than $300 million of additional funding for much needed Behavioral Health Services in Contra Costa County and ensure approximately $40 million of continuous additional annual funding.

"We must have sound fiscal policies for the County of Contra Costa to assure taxpayer dollars are well spent while being sensitive to changing individual, family, and community needs. As Auditor-Controller, I will ensure more accountability, transparency, fair policies, and more controls to safeguard County assets and reduce waste, while increasing services to County residents" states Mr. Riaunda.

Ayore Riaunda supports and also asks you to support, community development, education, and youth programs as well as small businesses.

With a Master of Business Administration degree, Financial Management Certification, 28 years of professional fiscal management experience and best practices, and committed to excellence and fair treatment of all, Mr. Riaunda has already served County residents for 17 years and will continue that service as Auditor-Controller.

As an experienced financial manager and U.S. military veteran, Ayore Riaunda asks voters to elect him as Contra Costa County Auditor-Controller and first African American elected to County executive office.