Roswell Elects Bill Owen Mayor In Five Way Race
Bill Owen wins a clear mayoral victory in Roswell with 4 085 of 9 647 votes to claim the office, promising action on crime. He defeats Betty King Mario Reid and others in a high turnout, replacing outgoing Mayor Tom Jennings. Precincts favored Owen while Reid carried three east Roswell wards. Voter turnout reached 41 percent of 23 477 registered voters.
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Artesia swears in new mayor and council, fresh faces
The Artesia City Council elected a new mayor Daniel Reyes Jr. and four new councilors with 53 percent turnout. Reyes led with 1010 votes, ahead of Barbara A. Gandy by 225, while other mayoral nominees included Floyd A. Economides Fred T. Alvarez and Carl E. Barnes. District 2's Antonio Torrez won 334 votes, District 1's Manuel H. Madrid took the seat by 66 over Ronald Wilbanks. The new council vows unity and better communication, with NUCHIK chicken plant as a noted issue.
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John F. Brown
E. Brooks Vinyard
Norman Martin
Ysidro Salazar
Johnson to call special session over budget disputes
Gov Gary Johnson announced plans for a special session to finalize spending and signaled a possible veto of the budget bill. He weighed cutting $45 million from House Bill 2 or vetoing the entire bill and urged legislators to correct overspending. He criticized a $3 billion plan as irresponsible and warned of deficit risk if revenue dips. Johnson preferred not to target AIDS medications and urged spending within available funds.
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Dexter Elects New Mayor In Tight Local Race
Harmon B. Clemmons Jr. won Dexter mayoral race with 116 votes to incumbent John M. Reid's 112. Hagerman turnout was 25 percent with no opposition. Clemmons aims to review Town Hall services, police and maintenance salaries, and pursue funding.
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