Sanchez seeks re-election in District 5

Manny Sanchez has announced he will seek election to the District 5 seat on the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners. He was appointed to the seat In April 2019 by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to complete the term of Karen Trujillo, who resigned. His announcement reads as follows:

“I’m proud of the accomplishments and progress we are making. The residents of northern Doña Ana County finally have bus service that provides access to education, jobs and health care. Having a presence in our communities helps me understand the issues they have in their lives and how the county can help best serve them.

“I will continue my efforts to listen to my constituents and work to improve the quality of life for all residents. That’s why I’m asking my constituents for the opportunity to represent them for a full term in the 2020 election.

“I grew up in Anthony, N.M. and family history impressed upon me the value of working families and forged my work ethic. I was the first to graduate college on my mother’s side, and I aimed high with the encouragement of my father.”

Sanchez’s stated priorities for the county include:

• Infrastructure improvements, including increased access to Internet and improved drainage within the colonias.
• Start of operations at Crisis Triage Center and increasing mental health services in Doña Ana County.
• Increase utilization of renewable energy resources and energy efficiency improvements on county properties.
• Continue working with organizations like MVEDA and the Border Industrial Association to attract businesses to Doña Ana County, especially those within our emerging markets like hemp, video game development, commercial space industry and outdoor recreation.
• Retention of young professionals graduating from area universities, increase the number of jobs that provide a living wage and grow the tax base.

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