New Mexico election news
- OpinionThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Fictional 'Deep Throat' offered sage advice
Apr. 25—Never underestimate the power of a well-off incumbent, even one who wasn't chosen by the voters. State Sen. Moe Maestas received his political office on the strength of a 3-2 decision by Bernalillo County commissioners. An incumbent by appointment, Maestas began this month with more than twice as much money as Julie Radoslovich, his challenger in the June 4 Democratic primary election. ...
4 min read - USLas Cruces Sun-News
Candidate forums: Get to know Doña Ana candidates in the June 4 Primary Election
Two public forums are scheduled in Doña Ana County ahead of the June 4 Primary Election.
3 min read - USCarlsbad Current-Argus
Get to know candidates in the June Primary; Two Carlsbad forums upcoming.
Eddy County residents undecided on who to vote for in the June primary can meet candidates in contested races during two forums in Carlsbad.
2 min read - OpinionThe Santa Fe New Mexican
The mayor is weak; talk of recalling him is cheap
Apr. 21—Recall elections are nearly as rare as an on-time audit by the administration of Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber. Unskilled organizers, poor reasoning and lousy timing doom most attempts to recall elected officials. A group in Santa Fe once hit that trifecta of ineptitude. Several residents in 1990 tried to recall three members of the Santa Fe school board. The one and only issue was the ...
4 min read - OpinionThe Santa Fe New Mexican
The mayor is weak; talk of recalling him is lame
Apr. 21—Recall elections are nearly as rare as an on-time audit by the administration of Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber. Unskilled organizers, poor reasoning and lousy timing doom most attempts to recall elected officials. A group in Santa Fe once hit that trifecta of ineptitude. Several residents in 1990 tried to recall three members of the Santa Fe school board. The one and only issue was the ...
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City's Independent Salary Commission members selected days before deadline
Apr. 19—The city of Santa Fe's Independent Salary Commission will have just 11 days to determine the salary of the next mayor after their appointment Friday afternoon by the Ethics and Campaign Review Board. The seven-member panel must complete their work by the end of April to ensure the future mayor's salary is set before any candidates declare they are running. Selected members include ...
5 min read - OpinionThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Mitch's Kentucky outshines New Mexico for once
Apr. 18—It's almost impossible to imagine, but New Mexico can learn a lesson in fair-minded politics from Kentucky. Sure, the commonwealth that gave us brave reformers Abraham Lincoln, Muhammad Ali and Harold "Pee Wee" Reese is belittled today because of devious maneuvers by Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. During the last year of Barack Obama's presidency, then-Senate Majority Leader ...
4 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Campaign finance reports show two congressional races competing for dollars
Apr. 16—One of New Mexico's senators and all three of the state's representatives in Congress are up for reelection this fall, but when it comes to fundraising only two races have much competition. Competing for a Senate seat Democratic Sen. Martin Heinrich raised $1.5 million in the last quarter and has $4.3 million cash on hand. Republican challenger Nella Domenici's campaign previously said ...
3 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Activists urge Democrats to vote 'uncommitted' in June
Apr. 16—Activists seeking a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip gathered at Tiguex Park on Monday to urge Democrats to vote "uncommitted" in the June 4 primary election. The effort is part of an uncommitted national movement intended to spur President Joe Biden to cut off military aid to Israel and increase humanitarian support for Palestinians living in war-torn Gaza. Samia Assed, a Palestinian ...
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Fundraising efforts reflect DA candidates' distinct styles
Apr. 15—District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies and her predecessor, Marco Serna, both are Democrats who live in Santa Fe and endorse treatment-based solutions to substance abuse-related crimes. They appear to be polar opposites in most other regards — notably, their approaches to raising money as they seek to win the party's nomination in the 1st Judicial District. Their battle may be the most ...
6 min read - OpinionThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Republicans duke it out over southeastern N.M. Senate seat
Apr. 15—The Republican primary race for Senate District 42 in far southeastern New Mexico is turning into one of the nastiest and most competitive this season, giving birth to a hard-hitting website, attack ads and a complaint against a nonprofit that touted one of the candidate's conservative credentials. Rep. Larry Scott, R-Hobbs, who is running for the seat against appointed incumbent Sen. ...
5 min read - OpinionThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Republican hardliners trying to bury their anti-abortion stances
Apr. 14—The season of self-censorship and retreating is upon us. Two Republican candidates who once spoke out for anti-abortion laws are ducking for cover as elections approach. Edgewood Mayor Ken Brennan voted for a town ordinance to block abortion medication or supplies from being distributed by mail. Now running for a seat in the state House of Representatives, Brennan makes no mention of ...
4 min read - USThe Daily Times
Voter registration deadline approaching in San Juan County for June primary election
Absentee ballots will be available in San Juan County starting Tuesday, May 7.
2 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Former House member Trujillo dwarfs opponents' fundraising in race for Senate District 24
Apr. 8—Four years ago, Linda Trujillo gave up her seat in the state House of Representatives months before the end of her second term as she and her husband dealt with financial constraints born out of the coronavirus pandemic. Money no longer seems to be a problem as Trujillo, now retired and living off a government pension, makes a run for an open seat in the state Senate that is among the ...
5 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
GOP selects state House leaders
Apr. 8—Faced with a void at thee top of their ranks in an election year, Republicans in the state House of Representatives have selected Farmington lawmaker Rod Montoya as minority leader. Montoya, a conservative who has served 10 years in the Legislature, is filling the leadership vacancy left by former Rep. T. Ryan Lane, R-Aztec, who resigned in March, opting not to complete his second term. ...
3 min read - USThe Daily Times
Bill Hall, NMSU alum and former FBI agent, named New Mexico's District 3 representative
San Juan County native Bill Hall was chosen by the San Juan County Commission to serve the remainder of Ryan Lane's term in the state House.
3 min read - PoliticsThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Federal judge rules to give conservative group access to N.M. voters' data
Apr. 2—A federal judge has granted a conservative political group access to New Mexicans' voter registration information, overriding the Secretary of State's efforts to block the group from obtaining the data and posting it on a searchable national website. U.S. District Judge James O. Browning of Albuquerque ruled Arizona-based Voter Reference Foundation LLC is allowed access to voters' data ...
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Navajo Nation claims victory in redistricting map case
Apr. 1—Native American voting rights advocates are celebrating what they call a victory in a redistricting case that ended with an out-of-court settlement in San Juan County. Plaintiffs in the case said the rights of Navajo voters to choose county commissioners who best represent their interests were at stake in the lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Court in February 2022. According to ...
3 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Federal judge allows release of NM voter information
Apr. 1—The Secretary of State's office has lost a battle to keep New Mexico voter information from being published online by a national conservative organization after a judge on Friday ruled the information is public under federal law. The 329-page ruling by U.S. District Judge James Browning of Albuquerque found that Voter Reference Foundation LLC was entitled to information from New Mexico ...
4 min read - OpinionThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Trumpers hope to rebound as state legislators
Mar. 31—Donald Trump, twice a loser in New Mexico, says he can flip the state in this year's presidential election. At perhaps 280 pounds, Trump would have to pull off the equivalent of an aerial somersault and stick the landing. He is that much of a long shot to strike gold in New Mexico. Joe Biden carried the state four years ago, whipping Trump by 100,000 votes. Having lost all statewide ...
4 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Judge upholds state law aimed at election transparency
Mar. 31—A federal judge on Friday upheld the constitutionality of a 2019 state law aimed at better informing voters about who is spending money to influence an election. Two nonprofit advocacy groups, including the New Mexico-based Rio Grande Foundation, argued the law, which requires more disclosure of dark-money political spending, violated their donors' First Amendment rights to anonymous ...
2 min read - OpinionThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Deal-making isn't only a Capitol offense
Mar. 21—Lynn Crawford, mayor of Ruidoso, wants to expand his clout by becoming a state senator. But he figures deal-making by retiring Sen. Bill Burt has diminished his chances of winning. Burt, R-Alamogordo, initially said he would run for a fourth term. No one from either major party stepped up to challenge him. Then Burt reversed himself late in the registration process, saying he would ...
4 min read - USThe Daily Times
Aztec schools mill levy narrowly approved by voters on second try; could raise $1.3M
The second time was the charm Tuesday for Aztec schools officials, who saw a mill levy ratified by voters after an identical measure lost in November.
3 min read - PoliticsThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Write-in Libertarian couple hope to reach voters 'looking for a home'
Mar. 20—Thanks to a car accident, John and Catherine Ann McDivitt became write-in candidates this year. That is, the guy who was supposed to deliver the ballot access documents for them to register as Libertarian candidates for Senate District 19 — Catherine Ann — and House District 20 — John — got into an accident March 12. That was the deadline for filing to have one's name appear on the ...
5 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Veteran lawmaker challenges state campaign law
Mar. 18—A $200 political donation to help a Cibola High School student attend a workshop on health careers has triggered a report to the state Ethics Commission and, in response, a federal lawsuit seeking to invalidate a section of the state Campaign Reporting Act. Veteran state Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino, an Albuquerque Democrat, is waging the legal challenge over how state candidates can spend ...
4 min read - USEastern New Mexico News, Clovis, N.M.
Three seek District 27 state Senate seat
Mar. 16—State Sen. Greg Nibert will have two opponents in the June 4 Republican primary while Curry and Roosevelt County Commission seats will also be contested. Filing date for the primary was last Tuesday. Write-in candidates can still file this Tuesday. Nibert, appointed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham earlier this year to succeed longtime Sen. Stuart Ingle, R-Portales, will face competition ...
2 min read - PoliticsThe Santa Fe New Mexican
New Mexico GOP mulls next steps as House, Senate leaders announce exits
Mar. 16—Republicans in both chambers of the Legislature are taking a deep breath and weighing their options after each of their caucus leaders announced they would not be seeking reelection — news that dropped just as campaign season kicks into high gear and the GOP tries to prevent any more hemorrhaging of votes at the Capitol. While Senate Minority Leader Greg Baca of Belen plans to serve ...
8 min read - USAlamogordo Daily News
2024 Primary Elections: Here's your list of Otero County candidates.
Here's your list of Otero County candidates that can be expected to be on your New Mexico primaries ballot when June arrives.
4 min read - USThe Daily Times
Aztec voters urged not to wait to turn in ballots for school district mill levy election
San Juan County Clerk Tanya Shelby fears that a mailer created by supporters of an Aztec schools bond issue will give some voters the wrong idea.
2 min read - USThe Daily Times
2024 June primary: Who filed to run for New Mexico Legislature, San Juan County office?
A decision by Rep. Ryan Lane of Aztec, the House Republican leader, not to seek re-election was the biggest filing day surprise in San Juan County.
5 min read - PoliticsLas Cruces Sun-News
New Mexico Primary Election: Doña Ana candidates file for local, state, federal races
There were 38 candidates who filed for local or state elected positions in Doña Ana County. There will be 13 competitive races while six candidates are running unopposed.
3 min read - USCarlsbad Current-Argus
Who is running in the June 4 primary election? A look at Eddy County candidates
Candidates seeking office in the June 4 primary election in Eddy County filed papers Tuesday. Here is a list of candidates.
2 min read - USEastern New Mexico News, Clovis, N.M.
Three to compete for Senate District 27 seat
Mar. 12—State Sen. Greg Nibert will have two opponents in the June 4 Republican primary while Curry and Roosevelt County Commission seats will also be contested. Filing date for the primary was Tuesday. Write-in candidates can still file on March 19. Nibert, appointed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham earlier this year to succeed longtime Sen. Stuart Ingle, R-Portales, will face competition from ...
2 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Democratic primary gets a third candidate in Senate District 24
Mar. 12—What briefly was a two-way race for a state Senate seat in Santa Fe became a three-way race Tuesday. Veronica Krupnick formally filed to run in the Senate District 24 race — the date for major-party candidates to file the necessary paperwork to be eligible for the June 4 primary election. Her entrance adds to an already competitive battle of Democrats that includes Santa Fe County ...
5 min read - OpinionThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Senator's late withdrawal ignites friend's campaign
Mar. 10—It was 1946, and youthful Navy veteran John F. Kennedy was a nervous candidate for Congress. Kennedy's campaign aides had a particular fear of one opponent, Boston City Councilor Joseph Russo. They discovered a janitor in Kennedy's apartment building also was named Joseph Russo. To draw away votes from Councilor Russo, associates of Kennedy paid the 27-year-old janitor to enter the ...
4 min read - USThe Daily Times
Running for public office in San Juan County? File for the June primary by March 12
Nearly two dozen offices will be open across San Juan County, including a number of legislative positions.
3 min read - PoliticsThe Santa Fe New Mexican
State GOP picks U.S. Senate, House candidates
Mar. 2—State Republicans picked their candidates for U.S. House and Senate Saturday, and with just one candidate for each seat, the four primary candidates will almost certainly be the party's general election nominees as well. At a preprimary convention on Saturday that was closed to the press, Republican Party leaders from across New Mexico picked federal candidates to place on the June 4 ...
5 min read - USAlamogordo Daily News
Karl Melton seeks election as Otero County treasurer
Previous Alamogordo Commissioner Karl Melton has announced his campaign for Otero County Treasurer, saying he'll put taxpayers first.
3 min read - WorldThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Edgewood abortion ordinance election on hold
Feb. 26—Edgewood voters expecting to cast ballots next month on the question of whether to overturn an ordinance restricting access to the abortion pill and related items will have to wait until August. Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine Clark denied the town's proclamation for a special mail-in election in March because the ballot question was worded in an improper manner, according to a Feb. 8 ...
3 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Two candidates enter Senate District 24 Democratic primary race
Feb. 22—Well, that didn't take long. Less than a day after Sen. Nancy Rodriguez announced she won't seek reelection to her Santa Fe-area seat in the Legislature, two well-known local politicians are jumping into the Democratic primary in District 24. Linda Trujillo, a former representative, local school board member and head of the state's Licensing and Regulation Department, said early ...
4 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Former Santa Fe County clerk to challenge incumbent in Democratic primary
Feb. 21—Former Santa Fe County Clerk Geraldine Salazar has come out of retirement to vie for a third term in the position, compelled by what she said are concerns about the quality of services at the office. Salazar, 70, who served two terms from 2013 to 2020, said she decided late last month she will run against incumbent County Clerk Katharine Clark in the June 4 Democratic primary. Clark, ...
2 min read - OpinionThe Santa Fe New Mexican
New managers arrive for candidates' third showdown
Feb. 20—The leading contenders are back for a third time in one of New Mexico's fiercest political competitions. Even so, the race is already different. After pulling out narrow victories in a pair of elections, state Rep. Ambrose Castellano is running for a third term with a fresh approach. "I've never really had a campaign manager before. We're going to do something very different," said ...
4 min read - PoliticsThe Santa Fe New Mexican
One vote, or even a few of them, might not hurt N.M. incumbents
Feb. 16—As Sen. Greg Baca, R-Belen, watched the Democrat-controlled state Senate push forward bills the GOP opposed during the recently completed 30-day legislative session, he muttered a mantra — or maybe a hope — about the long-term outcome. "It's an election year," Baca said several times — noting how votes in January and February had the potential to haunt Democrats on Election Day in ...
4 min read - USEastern New Mexico News, Clovis, N.M.
81 vote early in Clovis as of Monday
Feb. 13—It's been eight days since early voting for Clovis city elections began Feb. 6. Clovis City Clerk LeighAnn Melancon reports as of Monday 81 of the city's registered voters cast early ballots. "The early voting at this time is typical. I think turnout is higher during a mayoral election," Melancon said. Melancon hopes with articles in the paper and the candidate forums it will help ...
2 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Historic preservation official announces bid for Santa Fe County Commission
Feb. 13—At least two candidates will face off in the June 4 Democratic primary race for the Santa Fe County Commission's District 4 seat. Adam Fulton Johnson, 39, joined local business owner Stephen Chiulli, 62, in recently announcing his bid for the office. The winner of the November general election will replace District 4 Commissioner Anna Hamilton, who will have reached her two-term limit. ...
2 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Carmack-Altwies remains unopposed in district attorney race
Feb. 10—One month ahead of a March filing deadline for the spring primary election, First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies has not yet drawn an opponent in her bid to serve a second term. She might not be unopposed for long. Her predecessor, Marco Serna, said last week he's "strongly considering" making a bid for his old job. He has had "hundreds of people" approach him, urging ...
3 min read - USThe Daily Times
Vacant District 2 seat on Farmington City Council draws two more applicants
Two of the 12 applicants for the vacant District 2 seat on the Farmington City Council are no longer in the running.
3 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Española's March 5 election features two contested council races
Feb. 7—Most New Mexico cities now hold their municipal elections in November, but not Española, where City Council races will dominate the conversation March 5. Four seats will be decided on the eight-member council, with two of the races contested. In District 3, incumbent Manuel Martinez will face Felicia Archuleta-Toya. In District 4, Dorothy Valdez is not running for reelection, but two ...
2 min read - BusinessAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
How to Navigate an Election Year When it Comes to Your Finances
Feb. 6—(StatePoint) During election years, uncertainty over the future can shake investor confidence. To help you navigate finances during this election cycle, work with a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and consider these tips and insights: Study the past to calm anxiety: A quick look at historical data can help you make level-headed investment decisions during a bumpy election ...
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Legislators mull end run around governor: Constitutional amendments
Jan. 27—For Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino, it's now or never. This year's 30-day session will be the last for the longtime lawmaker, who is championing one of the most talked-about proposals at the Capitol: a constitutional amendment to commandeer the state's hapless child welfare agency from the executive branch and place it under the oversight of a three-member independent commission. The ...
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Edgewood voters will decide anti-abortion ordinance by mail-in election
Jan. 25—The third time's the charm for a ballot measure in Edgewood on an anti-abortion ordinance, Mayor Ken Brennan says. Voters in the town will decide March 21 whether to overturn an ordinance restricting access to the abortion pill and related items. All voting will be by mail-in ballots. The Town Commission approved the ordinance, which conflicts with state law, in a 4-1 vote in April. ...
3 min read - PoliticsThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Domenici's daughter declares candidacy for U.S. Senate seat held by Heinrich
Jan. 16—The surname Domenici likely will again appear on a New Mexico ballot later this year. Nella Louise Domenici, the daughter of former U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, has declared herself a candidate for the Senate seat held by Democrat Martin Heinrich. Nella Domenici filed a statement of candidacy Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission declaring she'll run as a Republican, the party her ...
2 min read - PoliticsThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Pete Domenici's daughter declares herself a candidate for U.S. Senate
Jan. 16—Nella Louise Domenici, the daughter of longtime former U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, has declared herself a candidate for the Senate seat currently held by Martin Heinrich. Nella Domenici filed a statement of candidacy Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission declaring she'll run as a Republican and use personal funds to support her campaign. Her entrance adds to a GOP primary race that ...
1 min read - PoliticsThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Judge rejects lawsuit to keep Trump off New Mexico ballot
Jan. 13—A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that argued former President Donald Trump should be barred from the New Mexico ballot because he led an insurrection on the U.S. Capitol, disqualifying him under the 14th Amendment. Judge Matthew Garcia rejected John Anthony Castro's claim he was a viable presidential candidate in New Mexico, which would give him legal standing as a political ...
2 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Judge tosses suit challenging Trump's ballot eligibility
Jan. 12—A New Mexico federal judge on Friday dismissed a legal challenge to Donald Trump's eligibility for office based on his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The judge found that the Texas man who filed the lawsuit — a long-shot Republican candidate for president — lacks legal standing to file the action in New Mexico. John Anthony Castro petitioned the court in New ...
3 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Former Bernalillo County sheriff Manny Gonzales switching parties, running for US Senate
Jan. 10—The former Bernalillo County sheriff who made an unsuccessful run to be mayor of Albuquerque has now set his sights on the national stage. Manny Gonzales, a longtime Democrat, announced Wednesday on Fox News that he is switching to the Republican Party and running for U.S. Senate against incumbent Martin Heinrich. Gonzales told the host he was spurred to run by what he called "the ...
5 min read - PoliticsThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Ex-Bernalillo County sheriff plans run for U.S. Senate as a Republican
Jan. 10—Just months after being named in a federal indictment, former Bernalillo County Sheriff Manny Gonzales announced Wednesday he will seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Martin Heinrich. Gonzales talked about both a party switch from Democrat to Republican and his intent to run for the Senate during a Fox News interview Wednesday morning. In a news ...
3 min read - PoliticsLas Cruces Sun-News
New Mexico AG says fake GOP electors can't be prosecuted, recommends changes
In January 2022, then-New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas, a Democrat, had referred the false certificates to federal authorities for investigation.
4 min read - SportsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Geoff Grammer's AP Top 25 ballot: Five new teams, including one from the Mountain West
Jan. 7—OK, Danny Sprinkle. I get it. Your Utah State Aggies are pretty good. Sure, I'm OK with any argument for about 10-12 teams being worthy of putting in spots 20-25 on this week's AP Top 25, but for the Mountain West's Aggies, 14-1 with four top 100 KenPom wins, including Saturday's win over No. 13 Colorado State was enough for me. Utah State breaks into my AP Top 25 ballot this week and ...
2 min read - USEastern New Mexico News, Clovis, N.M.
Filing day set Tuesday for March 5 election
Jan. 6—Mike Morris said last week he wants four more years as Clovis' mayor. He's expected to sign up for the job on Tuesday, and he may have some competition. Misty Ponce, a regional manager for the Girl Scouts, said Saturday morning she is "thinking about" joining the race. "Right now I'm just doing research so I can communicate the experience to the girls and hopefully get them involved in ...
3 min read - USEastern New Mexico News, Clovis, N.M.
Q&A: Clovis' clerk, finance director talks elections
Jan. 2—Editor's note: This is one in a continuing series of interviews with local officials. LeighAnn Melancon is the city of Clovis' finance director and city clerk. She answered questions about the upcoming city of Clovis election. Q: Clovis is one of the few communities in New Mexico that did not elect city representatives in November. Explain why Clovis is different. A: In 2019 during the ...
5 min read - PoliticsAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
New Mexico suit challenges Trump's ballot eligibility
Jan. 1—New Mexico is one of more than a dozen states weighing legal challenges to Donald Trump's eligibility for office because of his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Two states have made historic decisions to remove Trump from their primary ballots after state officials found his actions violated the anti-insurrection clause in the 14th Amendment. In New Mexico, ...
5 min read - USCarlsbad Current-Argus
City of Carlsbad prepares for new year with new leadership in mayor and city council
The City of Carlsbad welcomed incoming Mayor Rick Lopez and new city councilors Mary Garwood and Anthony Foreman during an oath of office ceremony.
2 min read - PoliticsLas Cruces Sun-News
NM parties certify 5 GOP candidates for June presidential primary amid challenge to Trump
Trump is among five contenders for the GOP nomination that a presidential primary nominating committee has certified for New Mexico’s primary ballot.
4 min read - USLas Cruces Sun-News
New Mexico elections: Add these important dates to your 2024 calendar
New Mexico voters can prepare for a busy year of primary and general elections
2 min read - PoliticsThe Santa Fe New Mexican
Trump, Biden, others set to appear on N.M. primary ballot
Dec. 22—While the name of former President Donald Trump is, as of now, poised to be excluded from the presidential primary ballot in neighboring Colorado, the same won't be true in New Mexico. Trump is among five Republicans who were nominated to participate in New Mexico's 2024 presidential primary during a meeting Friday of the so-called Presidential Primary Nomination by Committee. The ...
5 min read - USLas Cruces Sun-News
New mayor pro tem will be selected for las Cruces council in 2024
Mayor Elect Eric Enriquez will conduct his first City Council meeting on Jan. 2 as William "Bill" Mattiace and Cassie McClure will also sit for their first council meeting.
3 min read - USThe Daily Times
Interested in joining the Farmington city council? Applicants sought in District 2
The District 2 seat on the Farmington City Council has been open since Dec. 15, when Councilor Sean Sharer resigned.
2 min read - USThe Daily Times
Farmington city councilor Sean Sharer resigns
Mayor Nate Duckett said he anticipates nominating a new District 2 Farmington city councilor within 30 days.
4 min read - USCarlsbad Current-Argus
Eddy County passes voting audit
Eddy County passed a state mandated audit of an Eddy County voting precinct after the Nov. 7 local elections.
2 min read - USEastern New Mexico News, Clovis, N.M.
Portales City Council names Michael Miller city's mayor
Dec. 16—In a 7-1 vote Tuesday, the Portales City Council named Councilman Michael Miller as the city's new mayor. On Nov. 28, Portales Mayor Ron Jackson announced his plans to resign due to health reasons. Jackson had nearly served two years of his current four-year term. It was up to City Council members to appoint a new mayor until the next election. Councilman Daniel Boan nominated Mike ...
2 min read - USLas Cruces Sun-News
Close school board races in Las Cruces and Hatch finally certified
The state canvasing board certified the results for two outstanding school board races in Doña Ana County. Here's who won.
1 min read - USAlamogordo Daily News
Eigenmann, Cairns win in recount of local school board elections
The recount election results for Otero County are in and it includes School-Board Members for Cloudcroft and Tularosa. Here's who won.
1 min read - USRuidoso News
Lincoln County completes recount of Nov. 7 local elections
Three school board seats and one trustee position now have elected officials post recount of the Nov. 7 local election.
2 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Nichole Rogers wins District 6 seat in tight runoff race
Dec. 12—After a close race, former city employee and financial adviser Nichole Rogers pulled ahead of opponent Jeff Hoehn to win the District 6 City Council seat, according to unofficial election results. Although Hoehn, executive director of nonprofit Cuidando Los Niños, had a strong showing with early and absentee voters, Rogers ultimately took the seat by a few percentage points. Rogers ...
2 min read - USAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
Election 2023: The candidates, the turnout and where to vote in Albuquerque City Council District 6 runoff
Dec. 11—From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, District 6 voters will have the chance to decide their future city councilor. While the District 2, 4 and 8 races have been decided, one seat remains a question mark. Candidates Jeff Hoehn, the executive director of nonprofit Cuidando Los Niños, and Nichole Rogers, a former city employee and business consultant, face off against each other in Tuesday's ...
2 min read - USThe Daily Times
San Juan County Clerk's Office finishes recounts, audits with no discrepancies reported
The results of three very close San Juan County races from the Nov. 7 general election did not change after a recount and audit.
3 min read - USEastern New Mexico News, Clovis, N.M.
No changes following recount
Dec. 5—The automatic recount of the Grady mayor's race and City Council positions resulted in no changes, Curry County Clerk Annie Hogland said. The county's Recount Election Board convened Monday to review the Nov. 7 election results. The Grady races were each decided by fewer than five votes, which requires an automatic recount, according to state statute. None of the numbers changed, ...
1 min read - USThe Daily Times
San Juan County ballot recount will take place Monday, clerk says
San Juan County Clerk says a recount of ballots in three races will begin Monday and is expected to take two days.
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