In early election night results, San Bernardino County voters appear to be choosing an elected official with no prior experience as assessor to serve as their next assessor and replace the late Bob Dutton. As of 8:30 p.m., Josie Gonzales leads Dara Smith, Donald Williamson and Blanca Azucena Gomez, with only mail ballots counted. LIVE ELECTION RESULTS: See a chart of the latest vote counts Dutton served as the county’s assessor-recorder from 2014 until his death in July 2022, a month after voters reelected him to a fourth term. The assessor appraises the value of all property within San Bernardino County for tax purposes, but does not set tax rates or collect taxes. The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors appointed Chris Wilhite, assistant assessor, to lead the department through January 2025. Wilhite did not seek reelection, opening the door for the four contenders seeking to fill the remaining two years of Dutton’s term: Victorville City Councilmember Blanca Azucena Gomez Former San Bernardino County supervisor Josie Gonzales Los Angeles County Deputy Assessor Dara Smith Former San Bernardino County assessor Donald Williamson The San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters expects to post its next updated vote count at 10 p.m. More on the San Bernardino County assessor’s office Bob Dutton, assessor-recorder for San Bernardino County, dies at 71 Bob Dutton, San Bernardino County assessor, remembered for his honesty and humility San Bernardino County supervisors appoint Christopher Wilhite assessor for next 2 years 4 compete for San Bernardino County assessor’s seat in November election