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Tuesday, Nov. 2, is Election Day, as Las Cruces voters cast ballots for city council, Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education – plus yes-no questions on a $50 million school bond issue and a 2-mill levy – and the Doña Ana Soil and Water Conservation District (DASWCD) Board of Supervisors.
Early voting continues at nine locations around the county through Saturday, Oct. 30.
“Public education is very dependent upon public support of bond issues,” said former New Mexico Governor and NMSU Chancellor Garrey Carruthers of Las Cruces. “The is true for both our public schools and institutions of higher education. Voting for educational bond issues is your best way to signal you support the efforts of the educational system, the work they are doing, and you understand the need for continuous updating of facilities. I have voted for this year’s General Obligation Bond issue and ask you to do the same.”
There are 40 voting locations that will be open across the county – a qualified voter can vote at any location – 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on election day.
Visit www.donaanacountyelections.com and click on “Voting Locations” to find a complete list of early voting and Election Day voting locations.
Las Cruces City Council districts 3, 5 and 6 are on the ballot. There are three candidates, including one write-in candidate, in District 3 and four candidates in District 5, so both races will be decided by ranked-choice voting. There are only two candidates in District 6, so ranked-choice voting will not be used in that election.
The district 1, 2 and 3 seats on the LCPS Board of Education are on this year’s ballot. Each race has two candidates.
Voters may cast ballots for two DASWCD supervisors from among the four candidates on the ballot.
There are also races for mayor in Anthony (New Mexico) and Hatch; for town council in Mesilla, village council in Hatch and city council in Sunland Park and Anthony; and for municipal judge in Mesilla, Sunland Park and Anthony.
There are also races for seats on the Gadsden Independent School District and Hatch Valley Public Schools boards of education and the Caballo Soil and Water Conservation District board. Both Gadsden and Hatch have bond issues on their ballots as well.
Absentee ballots must be received in the Doña Ana County Clerk’s office by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.
Visit https://voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us/WhereToVote.aspx to download your sample ballot.
