(Deming) – Deming voters Tuesday overwhelming reelected their incumbent mayor and approved a $3 million general obligation bond question for road improvements.
Incumbent Mayor Benny Jasso, running for a second four-year term, received 650 votes – or 71% of the votes cast in Tuesday’s municipal election.
Challenger Edward Khanbabian received 240 votes – or 26 % of the votes cast, and Shannon Relyea received 24 votes – or 3%.
And the $3 million general obligation bond passed with 619 votes in favor, and 258 against, or 71% in favor to 29% opposed.
Incumbent District 1 Councilor David Sanchez, who ran unopposed for a fourth four-year term, received 134 votes, and incumbent District 4 Councilor Victor Cruz, who ran unopposed for a second four-year term, received 246 votes.
Overall voter turnout was 14.8%, with 914 voters casting ballots of the 6,175 voters who were eligible.
City Administrator Aaron Sera said the election results are unofficial pending Thursday’s canvass.
Incumbent Mayor Benny Jasso, running for a second four-year term, received 650 votes – or 71% of the votes cast in Tuesday’s municipal election.
Challenger Edward Khanbabian received 240 votes – or 26 % of the votes cast, and Shannon Relyea received 24 votes – or 3%.
And the $3 million general obligation bond passed with 619 votes in favor, and 258 against, or 71% in favor to 29% opposed.
Incumbent District 1 Councilor David Sanchez, who ran unopposed for a fourth four-year term, received 134 votes, and incumbent District 4 Councilor Victor Cruz, who ran unopposed for a second four-year term, received 246 votes.
Overall voter turnout was 14.8%, with 914 voters casting ballots of the 6,175 voters who were eligible.
City Administrator Aaron Sera said the election results are unofficial pending Thursday’s canvass.
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