OFFICE OF THE NEW MEXICO SECRETARY OF STATE
Proclamation
GENERAL ELECTION PROCLAMATION
Pursuant to NMSA 1978, Sections 1-8-11 to 52 (1969, as amended through 2019), and NMSA 1978, Sections 1-15A-1 to 11 (1977, as amended through 2011), I, Maggie Toulouse Oliver, New Mexico Secretary of State, by virtue of the authority vested in me, do hereby issue the following proclamation:
That the Primary Election is called to be held throughout the State of New Mexico and in each county and precincts thereof on June 4, 2024, for the nomination of General Election candidates; and
That the General Election is called to be held throughout the State of New Mexico in each county and precincts thereof on November 5, 2024; and
That the Primary Election shall be applicable to the following political parties: the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, and the Libertarian Party to nominate candidates for the following offices:
FEDERAL OFFICES
ONE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATE
FOUR-YEAR TERM
ONE UNITED STATES SENATOR SIX-YEAR TERM
TWO UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVES
District 1 TWO-YEAR TERM
District 2
TWO-YEAR TERM
STATE AND DISTRICT OFFICES
THREE MEMBERS OF THE STATE SENATE
Valencia County Districts
Districts 29, 30 & 39 FOUR-YEAR TERM
FOUR MEMBERS OF THE STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Valencia County Districts
Districts 7, 8, 49 & 69 TWO-YEAR TERM
ONE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
District 13 FOUR-YEAR TERM
COUNTY OFFICES
VALENCIA COUNTY
THREE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
District 2
FOUR-YEAR TERM
District 4
FOUR-YEAR TERM
District 5
FOUR-YEAR TERM
ONE COUNTY CLERK
FOUR-YEAR TERM
ONE COUNTY TREASURER
FOUR-YEAR TERM
PRIMARY ELECTION FILING DEADLINES:
Declarations of candidacy by pre-primary convention designation and nominating petitions for the office of President of the United States, United States Senator, and three United States Representatives, shall be filed with the Secretary of State on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Declarations of candidacy and nominating petitions for state representatives, state senators, district judges, metropolitan court judge, magistrate judges, district attorneys, and public education commissioners, shall be filed in the office of the county clerk in which the candidate is registered, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Declarations of candidacy and filing fees or nominating petitions for all other elective county offices, shall be filed in the office of the county clerk in which the candidate is registered, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Declarations of candidacy and nominating petitions for candidates who seek, but fail to receive pre-primary convention designation for a statewide office, United States Senator or the office of United States Representative shall be filed with the Secretary of State either ten days following the date of the pre-primary convention or on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, whichever is later, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Declarations of intent to be a write-in candidate for the offices of United States representative, and statewide offices shall be filed with the Secretary of State on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Declarations of intent to be a write-in candidate for state representatives, state senators, district judges, district attorneys, and public education commissioners, shall be filed in the office of the county clerk in which the candidate is registered, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
No state convention for designating Primary Election candidates shall be held later than Sunday, March 10, 2024.
Certificates of Designation of Primary Election candidates shall be submitted by political parties to the Secretary of State no later than the first Tuesday succeeding the state convention between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
The Presidential Primary Election shall be held on the same date as the Primary Election in the State of New Mexico, June 4, 2024.
The Presidential Primary Election shall be conducted and canvassed along with and in the manner provided by law for the conduct and canvassing of the Primary Election.
GENERAL ELECTION FILING DEADLINES:
Declarations of candidacy and nominating petitions for unaffiliated candidates for the office of President of the United States, United States Senator, and three United States Representatives, shall be filed with the Secretary of State on Thursday, June 27, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Declarations of candidacy and nominating petitions for qualified minor party and unaffiliated candidates for state representatives, state senators, district judges, metropolitan court judges, magistrate judges, district attorneys, and public education commissioners, shall be filed in the office of the county clerk in which the candidate is registered, on Thursday, June 27, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Declarations of candidacy for nonpartisan judicial retention for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Court, or Metropolitan Court shall be filed with the proper filing officer on Thursday, June 27, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Declarations of candidacy and filing fees or nominating petitions for qualified minor party and unaffiliated candidates for all other elective county offices, shall be filed in the office of the county clerk in which the candidate is registered, on Thursday, June 27, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Declarations of intent to be a write-in candidate for the offices of United States representative, and statewide offices, shall be filed with the Secretary of State on Thursday, June 27, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Declarations of intent to be a write-in candidate for state representatives, state senators, district judges, district attorneys, and public education commissioners, shall be filed in the office of the county clerk in which the candidate is registered, on Thursday, June 27, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
DONE AT THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE THIS 29th DAY OF JANUARY 2024
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL
OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO
MAGGIE TOULOUSE OLIVER
SECRETARY OF STATE
ATTEST: SHARON L PINO
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE
Published in the Valencia County News-Bulletin February 22, 29, 2024
The Valencia County News-Bulletin is a locally owned and operated community newspaper, dedicated to serving Valencia County since 1910 through the highest journalistic and professional business standards. The VCNB is published weekly on Thursdays, including holidays both in print and online.
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