Democrat Elizabeth Granato has her eyes open about the pending federal cuts to Medicaid, which threaten to blow a huge hole in the county budget. She wants to ensure individuals who are eligible for Medicaid coverage can keep it despite complicated new paperwork and other burdensome requirements. She also takes a hard line, which we appreciate, against Tyler Technologies, the vendor behind the county’s disastrous property-tax computer upgrade.
Republican challenger Xiaoli “Alice” Hu has a 20-year background in supply chain and procurement management that sure would have come in handy when the board was hiring Tyler Technologies. “I know how to negotiate contracts that protect taxpayers,” she tells us. Hu lists affordability as her No. 1 concern, saying the county must stabilize its property assessments and avoid tax spikes.
Between these two strong candidates, Xiaoli “Alice” Hu is endorsed.
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