Aaron Connor

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Aaron Connor

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

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Birthplace

Urbana, Ill.

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Aaron Connor (Democratic Party) ran for election for Maricopa County Assessor in Arizona. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Connor completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Aaron Connor was born in Urbana, Illinois. He earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from the University of Phoenix.

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Maricopa County, Arizona (2020)

General election

General election for Maricopa County Assessor

Incumbent Eddie Cook defeated Aaron Connor in the general election for Maricopa County Assessor on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eddie Cook (R)	52.4	987,860
		Aaron Connor (D)	47.6	898,722
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	216

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Maricopa County Assessor

Aaron Connor advanced from the Democratic primary for Maricopa County Assessor on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Aaron Connor	100.0	346,380

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 346,380
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Maricopa County Assessor

Incumbent Eddie Cook defeated Rodney Glassman in the Republican primary for Maricopa County Assessor on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eddie Cook	52.7	199,224
		Rodney Glassman	47.3	179,151

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 378,375
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Aaron Connor completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Connor's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

For over 25 years Aaron Connor has focused his career on helping good people purchase and stay in their homes. He has worked as an underwriter, loan processor, title reviewer, loan officer, business analyst, and a systems administrator. Aaron's unique skill set gives him an understanding of the entire lifecycle of the complexities of the industry. Aaron is running to ensure all people in Maricopa County have fair and accurate assessments and that the office is transparent about how those assessments and valuations were created.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Trust - For years, the former Assessor had weaponized the office. People in certain cities lost their homes due to unfair and biased assessments. When elected, I will end these punitive practices and rebuild trust with taxpayers. Maricopa County residents deserve an Assessor they can trust.
• Transparency - I believe in showing my work. I want taxpayers to have an understanding of the assessment process and how their contributions via property taxes are the building blocks of our community. I will hold easily accessible town hall meetings throughout the county during my tenure as County Assessor.
• Fairness and Accuracy - I will work to ensure Maricopa County taxpayers have a fair and accurate property assessment. The valuation provided on a given property impacts all of our community. Remember, 75 percent of all property taxes go directly toward education spending.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Aaron has spent most of his career focused on keeping people in their homes. He is also passionate about the environment, veteran services, healthcare for all, and animal rights.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

This office is crucial to ensure all property in Maricopa County is assessed accurately. This is important because it impacts how much taxpayer money might be available for schools and infrastructure.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

75% of your property taxes directly impact schools. Now more than ever we need competent leadership in the Maricopa County Assessors office to ensure we have fair and accurate assessments for all property owners.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

I believe that it is important that we have leadership that has experience in the job and can hit the ground running. That is exactly what I can provide.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

My understanding of large complex Information Technology projects will be important. There are some large projects underway and the Assessors Office requires a leader that has both industry knowledge as well as technical expertise to ensure that these projects are managed correctly and taxpayers' money is managed carefully.

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