Janet Conklin, a La Palma City Council member and real estate broker, is running for Orange County Assessor in the 2026 general election. The race is nonpartisan.
Conklin said on her campaign website that she is running to bring "fair, transparent property assessment" to Orange County. She has been certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady.
Candidate information
- Name: Janet Conklin
- Party: Nonpartisan
- Office sought: Orange County Assessor
- Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
- Ballot status: Certified for the ballot
- Education: Bachelor's degree in economics and international politics, University of California, Irvine, according to her campaign website
Experience and public service
Conklin has served on the La Palma City Council since 2022, according to BallotReady. The city of La Palma's website states she made history as only the second candidate of Cambodian heritage elected to office when she won her council seat.
She has operated a real estate brokerage, Janet Keo Conklin Real Estate Group, since 2001, according to BallotReady.
Conklin also serves as a representative on the Municipal Water District of Orange County and as a member of the La Palma Community Activities and Beautification Committee, according to the city of La Palma's website.
On her campaign website, Conklin said she founded and served as president of the La Palma Chamber of Commerce. She also said she has volunteered as a federal political coordinator for the National Association of Realtors in California's 45th Congressional District.
On the issues
Property assessment: Conklin said she wants to bring greater fairness and transparency to how Orange County properties are assessed.
"I understand property valuation from every angle — as a broker, a small-business owner, a homeowner, and a public servant," Conklin said on her campaign website. "I'm running to be a voice for Orange County families frustrated with rising costs and ready for greater fairness and transparency in Orange County assessments."
Background
Conklin is a child of Cambodian and Laotian refugees, according to the city of La Palma's website. Her parents fled the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia during the mid-1970s and eventually opened a donut shop in Southern California. She was the first in her family to graduate from college.
Candidate statements and claims about experience are attributed to their sources. No endorsements were supplied for this profile. Voters can learn more at janetforassessor.com.
