Bill Shireman — Board of Equalization Candidate Questionnaire
Questionnaire by the GrowSF Endorsement Team, responses by Candidate
GrowSF sent a questionnaire to Bill Shireman. The candidate did not respond.
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Who else is running in this contest?
| Candidate | Questionnaire | |
|---|---|---|
Sally J. Lieber | Read it | |
John Pimentel | No Response | |
Bill Shireman | No Response |
- Office: Board of Equalization
- Election Date: June 2, 2026
- Candidate: Bill Shireman
- Due Date: April 7, 2026
Thank you for seeking GrowSF's endorsement for the June 2, 2026 primary election! GrowSF believes in a growing, vibrant, healthy, safe, and prosperous city via common sense solutions and effective government.
As a candidate for state office, your day-to-day responsibilities in office will affect not just San Francisco, but California as a whole. As a representative of the people of California and of San Francisco, the policies you bring to Sacramento should reflect the best of what we have to offer.
The GrowSF endorsement committee will review all completed questionnaires and seek consensus on which candidates best align with our vision for San Francisco and have the expertise to enact meaningful policy changes.
We ask that you please complete this questionnaire by April 7, 2026 so we have enough time to adequately review and discuss your answers.
Your Policy Goals
We'd like to get some details about your high-level goals and how you intend to use your elected office to achieve them.
What policies do you hope to change or preserve by running for Board of Equalization? Please be specific, and list them in order of priority.
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Why those policies?
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Explain why your #1 goal is your #1 goal.
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How will you build the coalition and political capital to enact your #1 goal? What obstacles will you face, and how will you overcome them? Will the power of the office of Board of Equalization be enough to achieve this goal?
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Will the power of the office of Board of Equalization be enough to achieve the other goals?
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What is an "out there" change that you would make to state/local government policy, if you could? (For example: changing how elections work, creating a Bay Area regional government, etc.)
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If you could propose one structural reform to California's fiscal system—even beyond BOE's current powers—what would it be, and why?
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Your Leadership
We'd like to learn more about your leadership style and plan to execute effectively once you assume office.
Why are you running for Board of Equalization?
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In your own words, what are the core constitutional and statutory responsibilities of the Board of Equalization?
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What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?
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What three measurable outcomes should Californians use to evaluate your success after your first two years in office?
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The Issues
Next, we will cover the issues that voters tell us they care about. We hope to gain a better understanding of your policy positions, and we hope that you use this opportunity to communicate with voters.
Since 2017, the BOE's authority has been significantly reduced. What evidence can you point to that the agency has or hasn't earned back public trust since then? And what safeguards will you commit to (public calendars, recusal policies, or financial disclosures beyond what's required) to ensure accountability?
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Property-tax equity and transparency remain contentious statewide. What reforms do you support to improve consistency across county assessors? And how would you measure whether those reforms are working?
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Digital modernization of tax assessment systems is an ongoing challenge. What technology or data-sharing improvements do you think would most reduce errors or inequities—and what precedent or pilot project would you model it after, if any?
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What is one BOE policy or decision from the past five years that you disagree with, and what would you have done differently? Please cite the specific vote, ruling, or policy.
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Personal
Tell us a bit about yourself!
How long have you lived in California? What brought you here and what keeps you here?
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What do you love most about California and/or your hometown?
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Tell us about your current involvement in the community (e.g., volunteer groups, neighborhood associations, civic and professional organizations, etc.)
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Thank you
Thank you for giving us your time and answering our questionnaire. We look forward to reading your answers and considering your candidacy!
If you see any errors on this page, please let us know at contact@growsf.org.