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Experience you can TRUST, service you DESERVE!
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Elect Jenifer Canter
for Assessor/Recorder
About Jenifer
Jenifer Canter brings the experience, certification, and community roots this office requires.
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With more than 18 years in property valuation, lending, and real estate, she has served both inside the Assessor-Recorder’s Office and in the private sector. She understands the technical side of the job and the real-world impact it has on families, businesses, and property owners.
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Jenifer was certified by the State Board of Equalization with an Advanced Appraiser's Certificate for property tax purposes while employed by the Mariposa County Assessors Office in 2021. This is the highest certification available, which will be automatically reinstated once elected. This certification is not just an achievement but a key credential for meeting state legal requirements and serves as evidence that she has already met the rigorous testing and experience requirements, ensuring she is fully qualified to serve from day one.
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A Bootjack native and Mariposa County High School graduate, Jenifer and her husband returned home in 2008 to raise their family and continue serving the community.
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She believes the Assessor-Recorder’s Office exists to serve taxpayers with clarity, fairness, and respect for private property rights.
Experience & Qualifications
Public Service Experience
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8 years in the Mariposa County Assessor-Recorder’s Office
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Advanced Appraiser’s Certificate (BOE) in 2021
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Performed complex appraisals, exemptions, new construction, and appeals support
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​Achieved specialized training through the Board Of Equalization meeting the rigorous testing & experience requirements of the office
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Recorder experience ensuring legal document compliance
Private Sector Experience
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Licensed real estate agent since 2022
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Daily work with deeds, maps, valuation, and public records
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2025 Mariposa Gazette Readers’ Choice: Best Real Estate Agent
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Experience expands across multiple sides of the real estate industry, from mortgage lending during the 2004–2008 market cycle, to property tax appraisal, to real estate sales, and performing foreclosure auctions.
Community Commitment
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Bootjack native and Mariposa County High School graduate
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Returned home in 2008 to raise her family
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Husband serves through the Sheriff’s Office and youth sports
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Volunteer with Little League and Soroptimist
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Board member, Manna House
What the Assessor/Recorder Does for You
Ensures fair and accurate property assessments for taxation.
Maintains public property records, including deeds and maps.
Protects your rights as a taxpayer through transparency and accountability.
My Goals as Assessor/Recorder
How I Will
Serve YOU
Jenifer will serve with fairness, transparency, and respect for taxpayers. She is committed to accurate assessments, clear communication, and protecting private property rights, ensuring the office is professional, accessible, and focused on the people it serves.
Implement a property fraud alert system
Provide respectful notice of property visits and strengthen appraisal file security
Support Board of Equalization training requirements for the Assessment Appeals Board
Support the Campaign
Contributions support voter outreach and public education efforts for the Committee to Elect Jenifer Canter for Mariposa County Assessor/Recorder (2026).
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The Assessor/Recorder is an elected position, and this campaign is funded by community support.
Paid for by Committee to Elect Jenifer Canter for Assessor/Recorder 2026.
FPPC ID #: 1488442
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Contributions are not tax deductible.
California law prohibits contributions from corporations, unions, foreign nationals, and government contractors.
A committee may not accept cash contributions totaling more than $100 per contributor per calendar year.