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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Reports on Elections and Voting in New Mexico.
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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 […]
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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 […]
Reader-supported
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 […]
Reader-supported
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 […]
Posted inCorrales, Politics & Elections
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 […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Syndicated
Election Day photos show voters and poll workers across the U.S.
The Washington Post staff (c) 2024 It’s finally Election Day in America. Polls are open, and millions of voters who have not yet cast a ballot will head to their voting sites as candidates nationwide wrap up their campaigns. Polls will start closing in states including Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky and Virginia at 7 p.m. Eastern […]
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Election Day photos show voters and poll workers across the U.S.
The Washington Post staff (c) 2024 It’s finally Election Day in America. Polls are open, and millions of voters who have not yet cast a ballot will head to their voting sites as candidates nationwide wrap up their campaigns. Polls will start closing in states including Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky and Virginia at 7 p.m. Eastern […]
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Syndicated
Judge denies Missouri’s effort to block federal election monitors
By David Nakamura, The Washington Post (c) 2024 A federal judge late Monday rejected an effort by Missouri’s Republican leaders to ban Justice Department election monitors from entering polling sites in St. Louis County on Election Day. In a separate case, the Justice Department reached an agreement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) that […]