Democratic Rep. Melanie Stansbury is headed for a second full term. She led Republican challenger Steve Jones 56% to 44%, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s Office “Tonight, New Mexico chose hope, progress, and opportunity and reaffirmed our shared commitment to protecting our democracy, fighting for our rights, and safeguarding our precious […]
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Heinrich beats Domenici by nearly 10 percentage points
Martin Heinrich won a third term in the U.S. Senate, according to unofficial election results from the secretary of state’s office. Voters supported him Tuesday over Republican challenger Nella Domenici 55% to 45%. “Tonight’s victory belongs to every New Mexican who shares our belief that we can build a better, brighter future for our people,” […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Bernalillo County, Local Gov., Politics & Elections
Heinrich beats Domenici by nearly 10 percentage points
Martin Heinrich won a third term in the U.S. Senate, according to unofficial election results from the secretary of state’s office. Voters supported him Tuesday over Republican challenger Nella Domenici 55% to 45%. “Tonight’s victory belongs to every New Mexican who shares our belief that we can build a better, brighter future for our people,” […]
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Sandoval County election results
The 2024 election is in the books. All 112 seats in the New Mexico Legislature were on this year’s general election ballot and Sandoval County has several new elected leaders. All election results are unofficial from the New Mexico secretary of state’s website. Republican Jay Block was the winner in Senate District 12. Block beat […]
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BernCo voters approve millions in bonds
Bernalillo County voters approved $40.5 million in bond spending, meant for improvements large and small in every corner of the county, according to unofficial election results. The bond package consisted of six separate questions. The parks and recreation question passed with 79% support as of Wednesday. It includes $11.7 million for improvements, new fields and […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Local Gov., Politics & Elections
BernCo voters approve millions in bonds
Bernalillo County voters approved $40.5 million in bond spending, meant for improvements large and small in every corner of the county, according to unofficial election results. The bond package consisted of six separate questions. The parks and recreation question passed with 79% support as of Wednesday. It includes $11.7 million for improvements, new fields and […]
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Voters give ABQ City Council more say in terminating police, fire chiefs
The Albuquerque City Council will have more say in terminating a police or fire chief after voters passed an amendment to change the city’s charter. Voters also approved a city charter amendment to create a process for filling vacancies on a three-member committee that resolves disputes between the mayor and the council. According to unofficial […]
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Voters give ABQ City Council more say in terminating police, fire chiefs
The Albuquerque City Council will have more say in terminating a police or fire chief after voters passed an amendment to change the city’s charter. Voters also approved a city charter amendment to create a process for filling vacancies on a three-member committee that resolves disputes between the mayor and the council. According to unofficial […]
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Nava claims victory, makes history
Cindy Nava made history on Election Day, becoming the first former Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient to win during a general election in the U.S, according to her campaign. Nava, a Bernalillo resident who was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, beat Republican Audrey Trujillo 55% to 45% for the Senate District 9 seat, according […]
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Post election we still have to live with each other
Not long ago, I drove to Colorado and Wyoming to visit family members I hadn’t seen in a few years. It was mostly a social visit, although I’ve been working on the family history and genealogy and wanted to gather more information. I figured politics might come up. We may share genes, but we don’t […]