Santa Fe municipal election endorsement listings authorized and paid for by Rio Grande Sierra Club Healthy Communities, Ray Shortridge, Treasurer, 505-604-3908.
Las Cruces municipal election endorsement listings authorized and paid for by Rio Grande Chapter Las Cruces PAC, Richard D. Barish, Treasurer, 505-232-3013.
Santa Fe Mayor – Oscar Rodriguez
Rodríguez has over 30 years’ experience managing cities and their money. From Austin to DC to Taos, he has the experience needed to put Santa Fe on solid footing.
Rodriguez pledges to solarize all new and refurbished city facilities, pay for needed wastewater treatment plant improvements through bonds, adopt a holistic approach to climate change through an equity-centered approach that integrates stewardship with social justice, and ensure wildlife can migrate through the city on corridors that also serve as bike-hike paths.
Santa Fe City Council District 1 – Pat Feghali
Attorney Feghali is a frequent bicycle commuter and has consistently pushed for safer streets and sidewalks for people traveling on foot and by bike.
Professionally, she has been and will continue to be an advocate for sustainable, walkable city design. This includes better transit, stormwater management, easier permitting for solar and energy-efficient upgrades and changes to the city code to encourage more infill housing that will reduce the need for long commutes.
Santa Fe City Council District 4 – Amanda Chavez
Incumbent Chavez has been a consistent supporter for environmentally related policies and programs while on the City Council during her first term. During term two she will support funding for protected bike lanes, require emissions testing of vehicles and adopt a landscaping plan that prioritizes native, drought-tolerant plants and grasses.
Las Cruces Council District 3 – Michael Harris
Harris earned his masters in computer science from New Mexico State University and has run his own technology consulting business for 13 years.
Harris is a strong supporter of public transit and serves on the Transit Advisory Board., where he has supported the purchase of the city’s EV buses and construction of a LEED-Silver certified operations facility. He supports eliminating natural gas usage in new city and residential construction.
Las Cruces Council District 5 – Becky Corran
Corran is running for reelection. She has a masters degree in Public Health and is a professor at Doña Ana Community College.
Corran serves on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Local Government Advisory Committee. She has been a strong advocate for the transition to clean energy as well as housing, transportation, zoning reform and LGBTQ+ issues.
Las Cruces Council District 6 – John Muñoz
Muñoz describes himself as one of the principal advocates for the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks. He emphasizes community-based solutions.
He comes from the business community and has served on many nonprofit boards, and he has strong connections in the community. Muñoz is especially supportive of EVs and electrification, and importantly, he expressed a strong commitment to resisting President Trump, in particular on immigration.
Voter information – how to cast your ballot in New Mexico
General information
For all jurisdictions, information voting can be found on your county clerk’s website.
Your registration information, voting locations, and a sample ballot can be found here. For all jurisdictions, information voting can be found on your county clerk’s website or by calling the clerk’s office.
Metro areas:
Albuquerque: cabq.gov/vote, 505-924-3650
Santa Fe: santafecountynm.gov/clerk/elections, 505-955-6521
Las Cruces: https://lascruces.gov/government/city-clerks-office/municipal-elections/, 575-541-2115
Registration
If you are not already registered, your only option now is same-day registration on the day that you vote.
You will need to bring (1) a New Mexico driver’s license or identification card issued through the MVD; (2) any document that contains an address in the county, along with a photo identification card; or (3) a current student photo ID from a post-secondary NM school and current student fee statement with the student address.
Absentee voting
You can request an absentee ballot online or obtain a hard copy at nmvote.org.
Absentee ballots requests must be received no later than October 21. If you do not receive your absentee ballot, contact your county clerk’s office. If you requested – but did not receive – an absentee ballot, you will still be able to vote in person by filling out an affidavit.
You must follow all the directions for your ballot to be considered valid. They must be signed on the outer envelope, and you must enter the last four digits of your social security number.
Absentee ballots may be returned to the County Clerk’s office, a drop box, or any polling place no later than 7pm on election day.
Early voting
Early voting has begun in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Las Cruces at a single location in each city. Check with your county clerk for times and locations.
Early voting at expanded locations begins October 18.
Election Day voting
You can vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4, from 7am to 7pm. Contact your county clerk’s office for voting locations.
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