(Deming) – Voting for the February 5th school election begins this Friday with paper ballot, and next Wednesday with electronic voting.
County Clerk Andrea Rodriguez said it is a county-wide election with a question before all Luna County voters on the
continuation of a two-mill levy for capital improvements in the
district.
Also, five people are vying for an open seat on the Deming Public School Board, while an incumbent is facing an opponent in the other seat up for election.
In District One, incumbent David McSherry, who is running for a third term on the board, is being
challenged by Ronald Wolfe.
And five candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for the District Two seat currently held by Anne Keeler, who is not seeking reelection.
Those five are, alphabetically, Mickey Hamilton, Jr., Frederick Metcalf, Kenneth Perea, Phillip Skinner and John Sweetser.
The election will be held Tuesday, February 5th.
(Deming) – Today is General Election Day… and polls in Luna
County are open until 7 p.m.
There are a number of races of local interest.
Incumbent District 35 State Senator Democrat John Arthur Smith of Deming is facing Republican Russell Allen of Las Cruces.
Incumbent District 32 State Representative Democrat Dona Irwin is challenged by Republican Thomas Guerra.
Democrat Francesca Estevez is facing Republican George Zsoka for the position of Sixth Judicial District Attorney.
Democrat Jennifer DeLaney is facing Republican Jarod Hofacket for the position of Sixth Judicial District Court Judge.
Incumbent Luna County District Three Commissioner Javier Diaz, a Democrat, has two opponents: Republican Philip Skinner and Independent Martha Long.
And on the ballot unopposed are Democrat Andrea Rodriguez for Luna County Clerk, and incumbent Democrat Dora Madrid for Luna County Treasurer.
Just over one-third of Luna County’s registered voters had cast ballots for today’s 2012 general election prior to the polls opening this morning.
Luna County Clerk Karen Smyer said 34% – or 3,670 registered voters – had taken advantage of early and absentee voting by the time the polls closed Saturday. Luna County has 12,612 registered voters.
And we encourage you to tune in this evening.We’ll be broadcasting election results on
KDEM-FM-94.3 and KOTS-AM-1230 as soon as they are made available to us.
Our election coverage is sponsored by Deming Realty Company, First New Mexico Bank, State Representative Dona Irwin and Tamara Hurt, CPA.
(Deming) -- The General Election will be tomorrow. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for voters who did not vote early or absentee.
The two polling location changes that were in effect for
the June primary remain in effect for Tuesday, and from now on.
The Mimbres Valley Learning Center, which was an early
voting location open to all county voters, on Tuesday will only be a voting location for persons residing in Precinct Three – those voters who previously voted at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
The other change is Precinct Thirteen. Those voters now vote at the Sunshine Volunteer Fire Department instead of Sunshine School.
And we encourage you to tune in Tuesday evening.We’ll be broadcasting election results on KDEM-FM-94.3 and KOTS-AM-1230 as soon as they are made available to us.
Our election coverage is sponsored by Deming Realty Company, First New Mexico Bank, State Representative Dona Irwin and Tamara Hurt, CPA.
(Deming) – Officials say just over one-third of Luna County’s registered voters have already cast ballots for Tuesday’s 2012 general election.
Luna County Clerk Karen Smyer said 34% – or 3,670 registered voters – had taken advantage of early and absentee voting by the time the polls closed Saturday.Luna County has 12,612 registered voters.
Smyer said the count was down from 2008 – the last presidential election – when Luna County saw a total voter turnout of 68%, 41% of those voting early or absentee.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for voters who did not vote early or absentee.
And we encourage you to tune in Tuesday evening. We’ll be broadcasting election results on KDEM-FM-94.3 and KOTS-AM-1230 as soon as they are made available to us.
Our election coverage is sponsored by Deming Realty Company, First New Mexico Bank, State
Representative Dona Irwin and Tamara Hurt, CPA.
(Deming) – Voters wanting to vote early for the November
6th general election have until next Saturday, November 3rd, to do so.
County Clerk Karen Smyer said early voting is taking place in her office on the first floor of the Luna County Courthouse
weekdays from 8 to 5.
Voters also may vote early at the Mimbres Valley Learning and Special Events Center Tuesday through Friday from 11 to 7 and Saturday from 9 to 5.
And there’s one other option: Smyer said voters will be able to vote early at the Courthouse next Saturday, November 3rd, from 10 to 6. Early voting ends next Saturday.
Smyer said voters also may request an application and absentee ballot be mailed to them. The last day the clerk may mail an absentee ballot to an applicant is next Friday, November 2nd.
Contact the county clerk’s office at 546-0491 for more information.
There are a number of races of local interest.
Incumbent District 35 State Senator Democrat John Arthur Smith of Deming is facing Republican Russell Allen of Las Cruces.
Incumbent District 32 State Representative Democrat Dona Irwin is challenged by Republican Thomas Guerra.
Democrat Francesca Estevez is facing Republican George Zsoka for the position of Sixth Judicial District Attorney.
Democrat Jennifer DeLaney is facing Republican Jarod Hofacket for position of Sixth Judicial District Court Judge.
Incumbent Luna County District Three Commissioner Javier Diaz, a Democrat, has two opponents: Republican Philip Skinner and Independent Martha Long.
And on the ballot unopposed is Democrat Andrea Rodriguez for Luna County Clerk.
County Clerk Karen Smyer
(Deming) – Voters who would like to vote in the November 6th general election but who are not currently
registered to vote have less than three weeks to register.
County Clerk Karen Smyer said voter registration for the November 6th general election will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9th.
And Smyer said that same day – Tuesday, October 9th – is the first day a voter may cast a paper absentee ballot or vote in person on an electronic voting system in the clerk’s office.
Early voting continues through Saturday, November 3rd.
Voters also may request an application and absentee ballot to be mailed to them. The last day the clerk may mail an absentee ballot to an applicant is Friday, November 2nd.
Contact the county clerk’s office at 546-0491 for more information. There are a number of races of local interest.
Incumbent District 35 State Senator Democrat John Arthur Smith of Deming is facing Republican Russell Allen of Las Cruces.
Incumbent District 32 State Representative Democrat Dona Irwin is challenged by Republican Thomas Guerra.
Democrat Francesca Estevez is facing Republican George Zsoka for the position of Sixth Judicial District Attorney.
Democrat Jennifer DeLaney is facing Republican Jarod Hofacket for the opportunity to fill the Sixth Judicial
District Court judgeship vacated with the retirement of Gary Jeffreys.
Incumbent Luna County District Three Commissioner Javier Diaz, a Democrat, has two opponents: Republican Philip Skinner and Independent Martha Long.
And on the ballot unopposed is Democrat Andrea Rodriguez for Luna County Clerk.
(Deming) -- Time is running out for anyone wishing to vote in the June 5th primary election who is not already registered to vote in Luna County. The deadline to register is 5 p-m this coming Tuesday, May 8th.
Voter registration forms may be requested by calling the Luna County clerk's office at 546-0491 or stopping by the office in the courthouse.
Luna County Clerk Karen Smyer said that because New Mexico is a "closed primary" state, only voters affiliated with the Democrat or Republican parties are eligible to cast a ballot in June.
All registered voters can vote in the November general election.
Also, early voting begins Tuesday. Any registered Democrat or Republican may vote in person at the county clerk's office beginning Tuesday. Voters also may request an application and absentee ballot to be mailed to their home.
Early voting will take place weekdays from 8 a-m to 5 p-m in the county clerk's office.
The last day to apply and vote in person at the county clerk's office will be Saturday, June 2nd from 10 a-m to 6 p-m.
Also, the Mimbres Valley Learning Center will be open for early voting beginning Saturday, May 19th through Saturday, June 2nd. Ballots may be cast at the learning center Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a-m to 7 p-m, and Saturdays from 9 to 5.
In other news... Smyer reminds voters that Knights of Columbus and Sunshine School are no longer designated polling places.
Registrants in Precinct Three now cast their ballot at the Mimbres Valley Learning Center, 2300 East Pine.
And the new polling location for Precinct Thirteen is the Sunshine Volunteer Fire Department, 965 Sunshine Road Southwest.
For more information, contact the county clerk's office at 546-0491.
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