https://www.siliconvalley.com/2022/02/15/larry-stones-27-year-run-as-assessor-faces-stiff-test-in-primary/ > With his colorful bow ties and suspenders, Larry Stone has for almost 30 years been the face of the Santa Clara County Assessor’s Office — an agency that keeps a low profile yet has the responsibility to determine the taxable value of all private and public property in the county. > Not since 2006, when former Santa Clara County Supervisor Pete McHugh tried to knock Stone off his throne, has the 81-year-old assessor faced a serious reelection challenge. Until now.