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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 2002
Page
6
Election results list candidates for wards II IV and V with vote totals for municipal judge and mayoral positions. Law requires councilors and mayor to be sworn in by Monday March 11.
City and town referendums and council races reported with vote totals for multiple districts. Notable figures include Artesia mayoral totals Manuel L Barragan 191 and Robert E Linitz 326, plus write-in Johnny Teel with 9 votes. District outcomes span multiple districts with varied candidate tallies.
The Roswell School Board passed a four day week by a 3 1 vote with Otto Eachus opposing and Rusty Ryan absent. High school GPAs and valedictorian policy were deferred due to a policy technicality and deadlines. Superintendent Fresquez and staff discussed a portable child care facility with cost considerations and potential use of existing spaces.
Ring 31 was sentenced to life in prison by District Court Judge Alvin Jones after being found guilty Feb. 13 of the Jan. 9, 1996 murder of John F. Rhodes. Prosecutors said Ring, the alleged trigger man, acted on orders from his mother Judy Rhodes who was charged with murder tied crimes.
Across New Mexico voters elected new mayors and other officials Tuesday night. In Santa Fe incumbent Mayor Larry Delgado won with about 43 percent, while Patti Bushee trailed at 31 percent. Las Vegas saw Henry Sanchez defeat Tony Martinez Jr. Rio Rancho chose Jim Owen as mayor with 38.8 percent in a five way race. Raton voters ousted two incumbent city commissioners, choosing Jesse Johnson and Jarod Buttram for four year terms.
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