Rocha Throws Hat in the Ring

Siria Rocha (Center obviously)

Thanks to a couple of candidates for constable, everyone and their nana is now announcing for office much earlier than normal.

Thanks a lot guys.

Anywho - long-time county employee and staffer for the Tax Assessor-Collector's Office has thrown her hat in the ring to replace the former office-holder Victor Flores.

Siria Rocha, a prominent member of the Westside Democrats, has already let it be known that she is a candidate for the Tax Assessor office. Many thought she might seek a seat on city council for the westside before the filing deadline passed earlier this February.

There is already word that the appointed Tax Assessor-Collector is likely going to run for the office and there is also talk that former Flores right-hand Frank Ortiz will also seek the office.

That should make things pretty awkward around the ol' water cooler in that office until next March.

The Tax Assessor-Collector is one of those offices no one cares much about and fewer still understand what they do.

Its also a down-ballot race and there is no incumbent and no one really has name ID built with the office right now so Rocha as a Latina is in a good position with two possible male opponents.

Like every race a lot depends on her ability to raise money and touch as many voters as possible.