By Evan Woodward
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Las Cruces, NM – With the cost of homes on the rise in Dona Ana County, and the influx of many new residents, the County Assessor plays an important role in the local economy. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports, current Assessor Gary Perez who ran unopposed in 2002, is being challenged this time around.