(Deming) – Early voting is underway for the June 7th primary election.
Voters may vote weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Luna County Clerk’s office on the first floor of the Luna County Courthouse through June 3rd.
Beginning Saturday, May 21st, voters also will be able to vote early at the Mimbres Valley Learning and Special Events Center on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Tuesdays-Fridays from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
The County Clerk’s office will be open on the final Saturday of early voting, June 4th, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
New Mexico has a closed primary system, which means registered Democrats may vote only for Democratic candidates in the primary, and Republicans may vote only for Republican candidates in the primary.
Independents and third-party candidates have no primary in which to vote.
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 Friday, June 3rd.
Locally, there are several contested races.
Five Republicans and two Democrats are vying for District 3 Luna County commissioner to succeed Javier Diaz, who cannot run again because of term limits.
The Democrats running for county commissioner are, alphabetically, Joel Chinkes and Crystal Pena. The Republicans running for county commissioner are Mike Ellis, Benny Jasso, Reggie Price, LeeAnna Rossi and John Sweetser.
Running for Luna County treasurer are Democrat Gloria Rodriguez and Republicans Jennie Kirchen and Tammy Zumwalt. The successful candidate will succeed Dora Madrid, who is ineligible to run again because of term limits.
Two Democrats and two Republicans are running to succeed Dona Irwin as District 32 State Representative. Irwin is not running for reelection.
The Democrats running for state representative are Rick Sherman and Candie Sweetser, and the Republicans are Vicki Chavez and Scott Chandler.
And incumbent 6th Judicial District Attorney Francesca Estevez is being challenged by fellow Democrat Mike Renteria.
Incumbent Luna County Clerk Andrea Rodriguez and incumbent District 35 State Senator John Arthur Smith are both running unopposed for additional four-year terms in their respective positions.
The primary election will be held June 7th.
Voters may vote weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Luna County Clerk’s office on the first floor of the Luna County Courthouse through June 3rd.
Beginning Saturday, May 21st, voters also will be able to vote early at the Mimbres Valley Learning and Special Events Center on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Tuesdays-Fridays from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
The County Clerk’s office will be open on the final Saturday of early voting, June 4th, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
New Mexico has a closed primary system, which means registered Democrats may vote only for Democratic candidates in the primary, and Republicans may vote only for Republican candidates in the primary.
Independents and third-party candidates have no primary in which to vote.
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 Friday, June 3rd.
Locally, there are several contested races.
Five Republicans and two Democrats are vying for District 3 Luna County commissioner to succeed Javier Diaz, who cannot run again because of term limits.
The Democrats running for county commissioner are, alphabetically, Joel Chinkes and Crystal Pena. The Republicans running for county commissioner are Mike Ellis, Benny Jasso, Reggie Price, LeeAnna Rossi and John Sweetser.
Running for Luna County treasurer are Democrat Gloria Rodriguez and Republicans Jennie Kirchen and Tammy Zumwalt. The successful candidate will succeed Dora Madrid, who is ineligible to run again because of term limits.
Two Democrats and two Republicans are running to succeed Dona Irwin as District 32 State Representative. Irwin is not running for reelection.
The Democrats running for state representative are Rick Sherman and Candie Sweetser, and the Republicans are Vicki Chavez and Scott Chandler.
And incumbent 6th Judicial District Attorney Francesca Estevez is being challenged by fellow Democrat Mike Renteria.
Incumbent Luna County Clerk Andrea Rodriguez and incumbent District 35 State Senator John Arthur Smith are both running unopposed for additional four-year terms in their respective positions.
The primary election will be held June 7th.
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