Meet Jordan Marks

Chief Deputy Assessor

Protecting San Diego’s homeowners and renters is my number one priority! As your Assessor/ Recorder/ County Clerk, I will continue to protect Prop 13 and be your advocate for a more affordable San Diego!

Broad Bipartisan Support

Jordan is the only candidate to be endorsed by leading business and labor organizations. His broad support includes San Diego County Firefighters, Deputy Sheriffs, community leaders, Democratic - Independent - Republican elected officials, and over 3,000 San Diegans. Jordan has been a great public servant with a "can do" attitude and excellent track record as a community leader.

Outstanding Record of Customer Service

As your Assessor Taxpayer Advocate*, Jordan makes sure the office delivers on its #1 priority of providing you great customer service. The ARCC office has a 98.2% positive customer service rating! Jordan achieves these ratings by working exhaustively to ensure homeowners aren’t being overtaxed.

The ONLY Legally Qualified Candidate

As a Certified Property Tax Appraiser, Jordan is the only candidate that meets the legal and technical requirements necessary to hold the office of Assessor. Jordan is also a licensed attorney with a robust background in finance transactions and property taxes.

Experience You Can Trust

Jordan has over a decade of experience in government advocating for taxpayers ​including homeowners, renters, and small business owners like you. He also brings private sector experience as a small business owner and non-profit leader.

THE ONLY CANDIDATE QUALIFIED TO SERVE AS ASSESSOR AND PROTECT YOU FROM OVERTAXATION!

Jordan began his career in property tax administration when he was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown as an attorney at the State agency responsible for overseeing and auditing County Assessors. Jordan oversaw ensuring no taxpayer was overtaxed, and Jordan protected the law limiting taxes on homes and renters.

Today, Jordan serves as your Chief Deputy Assessor/ Taxpayer Advocate, Jordan oversees the San Diego County Assessor/ Recorder/ Clerk’s mission to deliver great customer service, with 450 employees and a balanced $80 million budget. Jordan ensures transparency, fairness – and limits property tax increases on renters and homeowners.

This is a technical office that places values on real and personal properties for property tax purposes. It maintains all your vital records including birth/ marriage/ death certificates and official real estate documents. It is the Commissioner of Civil Ceremonies issuing marriage licenses and performing civil ceremonies.

Jordan’s innovative programs have delivered San Diegans “unprecedented tax savings:”
$18.7 Million for Disabled Veterans;
$32.8 Million for Homeowners/ Seniors;
$210 Million to help Renters, Small Businesses, Homeless Services, Affordable Housing, Schools, Health Care Providers, and Non-profits. 

“Jordan’s tax saving guidance helped us provide more housing to help those who are homeless off the streets, key to solving San Diego County’s homeless crisis.”
- Father Joe’s Villages, Deacon Jim Vargas

When COVID shut down all government offices, Jordan’s leadership helped the San Diego County Assessor/ Recorder/ Clerk Office find an innovative solution to safely remain open for marriage licenses and weddings by creating the award-winning “Marriage Hut” in Waterfront Park. They were the only Clerk’s Office in California to stay open, saving thousands of weddings.  (NBC 7 San Diego)

Jordan is committed to a more affordable San Diego. He will protect the law limiting taxes on homes and renters. He will advocate for increasing the renter’s tax credit and homeowner’s tax credit to make living in San Diego more affordable.

Jordan is married and they have a son and puppy max. Jordan serves in the community on the USS Midway Museum, with the City of San Diego U.S. Coast Guard Committee, and as advisor to the OASIS senior continuing learning center.

“I would be honored to earn your vote and continue advocating for you.”
  – Jordan Marks, Cell: (619) 335-5047