The Democratic nomination for Santa Fe County assessor is up for grabs. Three veterans of county and state government will compete in the June 1 primary election for the privilege of putting taxable values on every square foot of county property. Since these are men who know their real estate, SFR chose to present them as the stars of our local-politics version of MTV’s “Cribs,” by visiting their homes.

The expansive area that is Santa Fe County District 1 covers both the northeastern corner of the city of Santa Fe and a southeastern smidgen of Española, plus all the pueblos and hamlets in between. The Democratic race to replace outgoing County Commissioner Harry Montoya remains packed, though the field has narrowed slightly. A fifth declared candidate, Sef Valdez, tells SFR he dropped out of the race April 6 for personal reasons.

An attorney for Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr. and his father, Jerome Block Sr., says the duo probably won’t turn up in First Judicial District Court for their May 11 arraignments.

Back in March, taking money out of politics sounded good to Santa Fe voters, who overwhelmingly approved a measure to create publicly financed campaigns. But in the months since Charter Amendment 4 passed with 61 percent of the vote, the city has realized it faces a $6 millino budget shortfall.

A recap of the Santa Fe Reporter endorsements in the most important election you better vote in.

Ever since SFR first broke the news that Jerome Block Jr. had failed to disclose his full criminal record during his primary campaign to win election to the Public Regulatory Commission, indiscretions, lies and anomalies have continued to mount.