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-Hello, my name is Al Dams
and I'm running for King

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County Assessor.

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I was born in Seattle and have

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lived here my whole life.

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I currently reside in Northeast
King County outside of Duvall.

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I've been married for
32 years and together

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we have five children.

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I attended public schools
and graduated from the

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University of Washington.

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I've served in King County
Government for 32 years now and

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am currently the Chief
Deputy Assessor.

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I know how critical the work
of the Assessor's Office is.

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I lead the efforts to set
property values upon which your

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property taxes are
calculated and billed.

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I also lead the review
of funding requests from

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taxing districts to
ensure they are accurate

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and lawful.

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Getting it right is
technical and demanding,

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taking years to learn.

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I've done it for 11 years
as Chief Deputy Assessor.

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My teams of highly trained and
educated appraisers, analysts,

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and technologists value 750,000
residential and commercial

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properties each year.

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Because of our office's high
standards, professionalism,

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and quality, we've earned the
Certificate of Excellence in

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Assessment and Administration,
one of only 65 assessors

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in North America to achieve this
honor and one of two in our

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state. No candidate in this
race has the experience and

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knowledge I have nor the
track record reforming

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the property tax system.

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As Chief Deputy Assessor,
I've worked to reform

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exemption programs so
thousands of additional

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seniors are receiving tax
breaks to stay in their

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homes. I'm committed to
expanding tax exemptions

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so those of all
ages are eligible.

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Voters face a real
choice: hand this office

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to someone who must learn
from scratch and risk

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costly mistakes, or
elect me, the person who's

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been doing this work every
day for more than a decade.

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I'm asking for your vote
to keep the office in

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and experienced
and proven hands.

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I'm endorsed by organizations,

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elected officials, and people
of all backgrounds, and I'd

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be honored with your vote.