Sandoval County Clerk Candidate profile
A 76 year old Republican from Rio Rancho with an MBA from New Mexico Highlands and a 25 year records management career runs for Sandoval County Clerk. He owns a microfilm and scanning business and is a retired colonel from the New Mexico State Defense Force. He advocates improved records management and polling place distribution across Sandoval County and strives to work with the state to enhance the voters roster for all parties. He believes vast improvement is needed at this time.
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Sandoval
Sandoval County
Pete Salazar Runs for Sandoval County Commission Seat
Pete Salazar, 65, Republican from Placital, holds MA guidance and counseling, BA education, Washburn University, an associate degree from Indian Hills CC, and a high school diploma from Bernalillo. He previously served two terms on the Sandoval County Commission, six years on Bernalillo Public Schools board, and led SER de New Mexico as president CEO, overseeing meals for seniors. He asks about past bankruptcy and drunken driving offenses, says his plan includes staff training, faster elections with tech support, voter canvassing, increased machine availability, and use of social media to inform constituents.
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University of New Mexico
Washburn University
Topeka
Kansas
Indian Hills Community College
Centerville
Iowa
Bernalillo High School
Sandoval County
Bernalillo Public Schools
SER de New Mexico
New Mexico
Olympics
James S Baca Campaign Interview Focuses on Public Money Safety
James S Baca, 46, Democrat from Bernalillo, outlines top issue as safeguarding public money through fuller use of the investment policy. He favors collaboration with the county investment committee, financial adviser, manager, finance director and portfolio manager. He asserts no changes needed to current treasury functions and emphasizes taxpayer information access.
Laura Montoya for county treasurer profile and views
Laura Montoya outlines education and public service background including NM Highlands University NM Edge certifications and experience with the New Mexico Treasurer’s Office and NACo. She argues for clear roles between county commission and treasurer, checks and balances, safety liquidity and responsible investment strategy, and expanding office access and payment options while highlighting her record of trustworthiness and veterans and seniors aid legislation.
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County Commission
Board of Finance
Treasury
RINALDI aims for Sandoval County reform and tax recovery
57 year old Bernalillo resident Eugene Rinaldi outlines a platform focused on Sandoval County governance, aging services, and fiscal reforms. He cites 33 years in the U S Air Force, a 2013 cabinet role, a near $100 million budget, and plans to improve tax collections, diversification of investments, and cross department collaboration with public input.
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Sandoval
New Mexico
Department of Aging
Sandoval County
Middle Rio Grande
White House Conference On Aging
Ortega disqualified in race for district attorney
Republican candidate Peter Ortega fails to meet petition signature requirements for the 13th Judicial District Attorney race. A district court order finds 192 valid signatures, 197 needed, voiding his candidacy and removing him from the primary ballot. Ortega contends the process involved honest mistakes and cites a large margin for error in signature gathering. Martinez filed a March 18 complaint asking for Ortega’s name to be removed from the ballot.
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13Th Judicial District
Lemuel Martinez
Secretary of State
Francis Mathew
Peter Ortega
Mathew
Ortega
Martinez
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Laura Montoya
NMHA
Rotary
Spanish University of Costa Rica
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NMSU
Michael and
Geralyn Montoya
Jeannie Montoya
Lorenzo Montoya
Ivy Lynn Esperanza
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Constituent Services
Jeff Bingaman
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New Mexico Senate
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New Mexico Human Services Department
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National Association of Counties
Naco
Next Generation
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Eugene Rinaldi
Weber State University
Monica Youngson
Justin Rinaldi
U.S. Air Force
Commission
Finance Department
Katie Barnitz
Albuquerque Journal
Office of the Public Defender
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