Sen. Greg Baca will not seek reelection
Barely 30 minutes before filing day came to an end on Tuesday, Republican Sen. Greg Baca announced he was not seeking reelection to his District 29 seat.
Candidates to file for primary election
Filing day for this year’s partisan primary elections is fast approaching.
Belen Consolidated Schools asks for letters of interest for board of education vacancy
Due to the Belen Board of Education District I seat not being filled during the November 2023 regular local election, the Belen Consolidated School District Board of Education now has to appoint someone to fill the vacancy.
Election results still await recounts
Recounts in two other local races — Rio Communities City Council and Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors landowner seats — got underway on Monday, Dec. 4. The state canvassing board won’t meet again until Tuesday, Dec. 12, meaning more waiting for the final results.
Election write-in votes counted; canvassing
The write-in ballots in three local races have been counted and results were canvassed locally Wednesday evening by the Valencia County Commission.
Local election results pending; write-in ballots still being counted
Results for the regular local election are still incomplete as Valencia County’s eight-person election board hand tallies thousands of ballots for the five write-in candidates on this year’s ballot.
Unofficial local election results
Voters in all five municipalities in Valencia County, the county’s two school districts, local college board and a special district went to cast ballots. A total of 47 candidates campaigned for the 27 nonpartisan elected offices.
Municipal, school elections next week
Voters in all five municipalities in Valencia County, the county’s two school districts, local college board and a special district will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7, to elect 27 people to office.
Valencia Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, 2023 Local Election
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UNM-Valencia Advisory Board, 2023 Local Election
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Los Lunas Board of Education, 2023 Local Election
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Belen Board of Education, 2023 Local Election
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City of Rio Communities, 2023 Local Election
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Town of Peralta, 2023 Local Election
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Village of Los Lunas, 2023 Local Election
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Village of Bosque Farms, 2023 Local Election
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