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-Hello, I'm Chris Roberts.

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As a former Shoreline Mayor,
 longtime councilmember

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enrolled member
of the Choctaw Nation,

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and King County property
owner, I know firsthand

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the stress skyrocketing
property taxes place

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on King County residents.

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Too many of our neighbors
are at risk of being

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priced out of their homes.

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I am running for assessor to
restore integrity, equity, and

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transparency to the office.

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Right now, backlogs and
understaffing delay vulnerable

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seniors, veterans, and neighbors
with disabilities from

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receiving the tax exemptions
they qualify for.

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Meanwhile, our current system
uses unsound valuation methods

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for certain properties,
giving them subsidized tax

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rates while you and I pay more.

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That is simply not everyone
paying their fair share.

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Fixing these structural issues
requires a completely different

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skill set than valuing a house.

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Relying purely on
appraisal experience

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to run this department is
like hiring an insurance

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agent to serve as the state
insurance commissioner.

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One handles individual
transactions, the other runs

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a massive public agency.

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My goal is to focus on the
broader challenges facing

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the office while advocating
for sound public policy.

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To deliver real tax relief, we
must first ensure the office

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supports our county's 
$400-billion economy efficiently.

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That means modernizing our
processes so housing can be

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built without costly delays,
working with cities to

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promote efficient government,
and proactively expanding

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targeted outreach so every
eligible resident gets the tax

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exemptions they are entitled to.

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Over the last 17 years, I've
managed complex public budgets,

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worked with regional leaders,
and managed large projects.

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I would be honored to bring that
practical executive experience

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and collaborative approach to
the Department of Assessments.

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I am proud to be endorsed by
officials from all across the

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county, including Executive
Girmay Zahilay and former

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Assessor Lloyd Hara.

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I would appreciate your vote.

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Yakoke.