Two Jewish candidates — former San Diego City Council member and mayoral candidate Barbara Bry, and San Diego County Chief Deputy Assessor Jordan Marks — were engaged in the county’s closest race Tuesday, as Marks held a narrow lead over Bry in their race for the office of Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk.
With more returns coming in after 10 p.m. Tuesday, Marks had 51.35% of the vote, or 217,010 votes, as compared to Bry’s 48.65%, or 205,625 votes. Each hopes to replace Ernest Dronenburg Jr., who is retiring.
Marks’ lead grew slightly in the new count – from 10,942 to 11,385.
Bry, a tech entrepreneur, vowed if elected “to improve and modernize this critical office.” Marks has union and business endorsements. He has told the San Diego Union-Tribune that he is seeking to continue the programs he helped create as chief deputy assessor, which brought tax savings to veterans with disabilities, seniors, homeowners, and nonprofits.
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