Policy Priorities

Santa Clara County just spent $13.1 million on a single runoff election, held on December 30, when half the voters who participated two months earlier couldn't make it back to the polls. The Board of Supervisors has the authority to fix it today, and every day they wait risks costing millions more. The Problem On December 30, 2025, Santa Clara County held a special runoff for county assessor that cost about $13.1 million; combined with the November special election, total cos