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Court rules Silva stays on ballot in House election

Sarah Silva is the Democratic candidate for New Mexico’s House of Representatives, District 53.

A district judge ruled that a Democrat running for office who filed some of her paperwork late can remain on the ballot despite arguments from Republicans that she should be disqualified. The …

New Mexicans lean toward incumbent dems even as crime anxiety swells

A recent survey shows incumbent Congressman Gabe Vasquez with a nine-point lead over his Republican challenger, Yvette Herrell.

Southern NM House race has new candidate

Clockwise, from top: New Mexico House District 53 Democratic candidate Sarah Silva, Republican Elizabeth Winterrowd, and the late Jon Hill, who withdrew from the 2024 election and endorsed Silva shortly before his death.

Three candidates were competing to be the Democratic nominee for a Las Cruces state House district going into the weekend of Aug. 24. The race took center stage in early August after Jon Hill, …

Tell us: What do you want candidates to talk about?

I am once again asking for your participation in a Bulletin survey.  For the second time this year, the Las Cruces Bulletin is soliciting your opinion as the keystone of our election …

Herrell, Mike Johnson open ‘battle station’ as fight for CD2 heats up

1.Speaker Mike Johnson and former Congresswoman Yvette Herrell field a question during a campaign event in Las Cruces on Aug. 21, 2024.

Attention all units! Congressional candidate Yvette Herrell and Las Cruces Republicans christened a small office off of N. Solano Drive as a campaign office, or ‘battle station,’ as …

Requests for absentee ballots open for 2024 general election

The Doña Ana County Clerk’s office announced in a news release that voters wishing to request absentee ballots for the 2024 general election had until Oct. 22 to apply. Absentee …

Heinrich, Vasquez talk border security in Doña Ana County

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez and Sen. Martin Heinrich are briefed on law enforcement efforts by staff of the federal High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area office in Las Cruces on Aug. 12, 2024.

Members of the press looked on as U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and southern New Mexico congressman Gabe Vasquez received a briefing Monday at Las Cruces’ office of the federal High Intensity Drug …

Hill drops from state House contest, endorses Silva

Jon Hill is seen in a photograph for his 2024 Democratic primary campaign.

The June 4 Democratic primary election results included an upset victory in District 53, where incumbent state Rep. Willie Madrid of Chaparral lost a primary challenge to retired educator, and former …

Two election precincts in Doña Ana County selected for random audit

The New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office selected two precincts in Doña Ana County for a random audit as part of the mandatory post-election system review, according to a news release. …

On abortion and where I stand

We’re getting close to election season, which for me means again preparing to see and hear millions of dollars in advertising from liberal special interest groups smearing me and misleading New …

Incumbents' primary losses could be a win for paid family and medical leave

A years-long push to enact paid family and medical leave in New Mexico may have gotten a boost after the June 4 primary, when three of the House Democrats who voted against the proposal lost their …

Progressives send #MeToo message in primary

Challenger Heather Berghmans trounced Albuquerque Democratic Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto in Tuesday’s District 15 primary. Berghmans won 80% of the vote against a senator who less than two years ago …

Gloria Gameros ousts Diana Murillo for Doña Ana County Commission

Doña Ana County Commissioner Diana Murillo, a Democrat who also serves as the mayor of Anthony, had sought a second term at the county but was ousted in the Une 4 primary by fellow Democrat …

Lower turnout in 2024 primary unaligned with voter sentiment

Yolanda Chacon-Valle knew well before June 4 she wanted Fernando Macías to be the district attorney of Doña Ana County. One of the last people to vote in the Democratic primary …

Macías wins Democratic primary for District Attorney 


The former Doña Ana County manager edged past three Democratic rivals, ousting the incumbent, to run in November.

DA Gerald Byers concedes primary loss

Gerald Byers, the first Black District Attorney elected in New Mexico, trailed three Democratic primary challengers as votes were counted Tuesday night.

Amanda López Askin wins Doña Ana County Clerk primary

The Bulletin declares County Clerk Amanda López Askin the winner of the 2024 Democratic primary in her bid for a new term.

Here’s where to vote in Doña Ana County’s 2024 Primary Election

June 4 is primary election day in New Mexico, and residents of Doña Ana County are gearing up for a decisive one. While national races at the top of the ballot have been set for months, local …

It’s election day in Las Cruces. Here’s who’s already won

Twenty-nine candidates running for local office woke up Tuesday morning as winners. The rest— fewer than average — must spend the day sweating it out. According to an analysis …

Jon Hill seeks District 53 House seat

Jon Hill, a retired human resource professional in Las Cruces, is challenging incumbent state Rep. Willie Madrid, D-Chaparral, in the Democratic primary June 4. The winner will face Republican …

High court rules against disqualified candidate

The New Mexico Supreme Court affirmed the disqualification of a Las Cruces Republican seeking to challenge a long-time statehouse representative. Ronnie Sisneros’ disqualification was …
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