What's on my ballot in Doña Ana County? Where can I drop off my absentee ballot?

Damien D. Willis, Las Cruces Sun-News
·7 min read

This year is a big election year. Though we're not voting on a president, voters in New Mexico are voting on critical congressional seats and local leaders, on issues related to cannabis taxes, oil and gas revenues, abortion, and many other issues relevant to our state's future.

To help you find accurate, balanced and comprehensive information on ballot questions and races ahead of Election Day — Tuesday, Nov. 8 — we've compiled our coverage into one easy place. Below are links to our election stories. Check back often, as we'll add more stories as Election Day approaches.

To see a sample ballot for your area, go to https://voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us/WhereToVote.aspx.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

  • Michelle Lujan Grisham and Howie C. Morales, DEM*

  • Karen Evette Bedonie and Travis Steven Sanchez, LIB

  • Mark V. Ronchetti and Ant L. Thornton, GOP

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U.S. House of Representatives, District 2

  • Gabriel Vasquez, DEM

  • Yvette Herrell, GOP*

  • Eliseo Luna, DEM (write-in)

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Secretary of State

  • Maggie Toulouse Oliver, DEM*

  • Mayna Erika Myers, LIB

  • Audrey Trujillo, GOP

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Attorney General

  • Raúl Torrez, DEM

  • Jeremy Michael Gay, GOP

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State Auditor

  • Joseph M. Maestas, DEM

  • Robert Jason Vaillancourt, LIB

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State Treasurer

  • Laura M. Montoya, DEM

  • Harry B. Montoya, GOP

Commissioner of Public Lands

  • Stephanie Garcia Richard, DEM*

  • Jefferson L. Byrd, GOP

  • Larry E. Market, DTS (write-in)

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N.M. State Representative, District 32

  • Candie G. Sweetser, DEM*

  • Jenifer Marie Jones, GOP

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N.M. State Representative, District 33

  • Micaela Lara Cadena, DEM*

  • Charles Richard Wendler, GOP

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N.M. State Representative, District 34

  • Raymundo Lara, DEM*

  • Mark W. Vieth (write-in), GOP

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N.M. State Representative, District 35

  • Angelica Rubio, DEM*

  • Richelle A. Peugh-Swafford, GOP

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N.M. State Representative, District 36

  • Nathan P. Small, DEM*

  • Kimberly A. Skaggs, GOP

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N.M. State Representative, District 37

  • Joanne J. Ferrary, DEM*

  • Rene Ezequiel Rodriguez, GOP

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N.M. State Representative, District 38

  • Tara Jaramillo, DEM

  • Sandra Kay Hammack, GOP

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N.M. State Representative, District 39

  • Rodolpho S. Martinez, DEM

  • Luis M. Terrazas, GOP

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N.M. State Representative, District 52

  • Doreen Yvonne Gallegos, DEM*

  • John Foreman, GOP

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N.M. State Representative, District 53

  • Willie D. Madrid, DEM*

  • Elizabeth Lee Winterrowd, GOP

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Public Education Commissioner, District 7

  • Patricia E. Gipson, DEM*

Public Education Commissioner, District 6

  • Stewart Alan Ingham, GOP*

Third Judicial District Court, Division 2

  • Robert Lara, DEM

Third Judicial District Court, Division 5

  • Casey B. Fitch, DEM*

Doña Ana County Magistrate Court, Division 1

  • Samantha L. Madrid, DEM*

Doña Ana County Magistrate Court, Division 2

  • Linda L. Flores, DEM*

Doña Ana County Magistrate Court, Division 3

  • Rebecca C. Duffin, DEM*

Doña Ana County Magistrate Court, Division 4

  • Bryan Michael Gelecki, DEM*

Doña Ana County Magistrate Court, Division 5

  • Kent L. Wingenroth, DEM*

Doña Ana County Magistrate Court, Division 6

  • Joel Cano, DEM*

Doña Ana County Magistrate Court, Division 7

  • G. Alexander Rossario, DEM*

Doña Ana County Commission, District 1

  • Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez, DEM

Doña Ana County Commission, District 3

  • Shannon Dale Reynolds, DEM*

  • Patricia Susan Kimble, GOP

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Doña Ana County Sheriff

  • Kim Kristine Stewart, DEM*

  • Byron N. Hollister, GOP

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Doña Ana County Assessor

  • Eugenia (Gina) Montoya Ortega, DEM

Doña Ana County Probate Judge

  • Judith Ann Baca, DEM

City of Las Cruces Bond questions

This November, city voters will have the option of approving a slate of four general obligation bond questions.

One of the questions from the $23 million slate is a $6 million affordable housing question. Residents may be wondering what it means to vote yes on this particular question.

Read more about this bond issue:

Affordable housing GO bond would provide recurring money to trust fund for first time

Constitutional Amendment 1

Proposing an amendment to Article 12, Section 7 of the Constitution of New Mexico to provide for additional annual distributions of the permanent school fund for enhanced instruction for students at risk of failure, extending the school year, teacher compensation and early childhood education; requiring congressional approval for distributions for early childhood education.

Constitutional Amendment 2

Proposing to amend Article 9, Section 14 of the constitution of New Mexico to allow public investment to provide access to essential household services, including internet, energy, water, wastewater and other similar services as provided by law, upon the enactment of general implementing legislation by a majority vote of the members elected to each house of the Legislature.

Constitutional Amendment 3

Proposing to amend Article 6, Section 35 of the Constitution of New Mexico to provide that an appointed judge serve at least one year before a general election is held for the office to which the judge was appointed.

Bond Question 1

The 2022 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act authorizes the issuance and sale of senior citizen facility improvement, construction and equipment acquisition bonds. Shall the state be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed twenty-four million four hundred seventy thousand dollars ($24,470,000) to make capital expenditures for certain senior citizen facility improvement, construction and equipment acquisition projects and provide for a general property tax imposition and levy for the payment of principal of, interest on and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds and the collection of the tax as permitted by law?

Bond Question 2

The 2022 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act authorizes the issuance and sale of library acquisition bonds. Shall the state be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed nineteen million two hundred sixty-six thousand dollars ($19,266,000) to make capital expenditures for academic, public school, tribal and public library resource acquisitions and provide for a general property tax imposition and levy for the payment of principal of, interest on and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds and the collection of the tax as permitted by law?

Bond Question 3

The 2022 Capital Projects General Obligation Bond Act authorizes the issuance and sale of higher education, special schools and tribal schools capital improvement and acquisition bonds. Shall the state be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed two hundred fifteen million nine hundred eighty-six thousand dollars ($215,986,000) to make capital expenditures for certain higher education, special schools and tribal schools capital improvements and acquisitions and provide for a general property tax imposition and levy for the payment of principal of, interest on and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the bonds and the collection of the tax aspermitted by law?

*Italics denote incumbents.

How can I vote in Doña Ana County?

Registered voters may complete their ballots at the county government building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Nov. 4; and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. After that, early voting closes and voters will be able to cast ballots on Nov. 8.

Beginning Oct. 22, early voting will expand to more locations across the county:

  • Anthony City Hall Municipal Complex in Anthony

  • Delores C. Wright Education Center in Chaparral

  • Hatch High School in Hatch

  • Las Cruces City Hall, NMSU Corbett Center

  • Sonoma Elementary School in Las Cruces

  • Mesilla Town Hall in Mesilla

  • Doña Ana Community College in Sunland Park

Where can I drop off my absentee ballot in Las Cruces?

  • Las Cruces City Hall

  • Doña Ana County Government Center

  • Sonoma Elementary

  • Corbett Center on the NMSU Campus

Damien Willis is a Lead Reporter for the Las Cruces Sun-News. He can be reached at 575-541-5443, dwillis@lcsun-news.com or @DamienWillis on Twitter.

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This article originally appeared on Las Cruces Sun-News: Election guide: What's on my Doña Ana County ballot?