Peralta Defeats LeDoux in Taos House Race
Fredrick Peralta unseats incumbent Richard LeDoux by 2,556 to 1,438 in Taos County. Peralta led early, carried most precincts, and will face Republican Raymond DeGodos Gonzales in November. Fernandez finished third with about one-quarter of Peralta’s total. LeDoux carried only Red River and Amalia Jersky. Peralta, a former Independent, ran as a Democrat and emphasizes change and community involvement.
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Dick Behnke
Fredrick Peralta
Richard LeDoux
Peralta
Taos Press
David Fernandez
LeDoux
Raymond DeGodos Gonzales
Fernandez
Red River
Amalia
Jersky
Alfombras de Taos Carpet
Taos Tommoron
Taos
Valerio and Herrera win top Taos lawman posts
In Taos County results Democrat Anselmo Valerio edges James Coca by 89 votes for sheriff and faces Republican Nicholas Jaramillo in the fall. Incumbent Magistrate Judge Waller Herrera wins reelection after a tight race with David Kyea and Ambrose Mascarenas, setting up a contest with Republican Mario Martinez for a second term.
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Anselmo
Valerio
Nicholas Jaramillo
James Coca
Taos County
Coca
Gilbert Vigil
Paul Mascarenas
Manuel Trujillo
Joe G
Lemo"’ Martinez
Beneral
Ranchos de Taos
Taos
Canon San Cristobal
Red River Castilla
Amalia
Llano Quemado
Vadito
Rodarte
Chamisal
Taos Pueblo
Waller Herrera
Herrera
Ambrose Mascarenas
David Kyea
Rose Romero
Carmen Beimer
Kyea
County incumbents prevail in Taos County primaries
Incumbents James C. Martinez and Carmen M. Medina won their Democratic primary races for county treasurer and assessor. Beatrice Silva lost renomination to Joella Coca DeVargas. Erminio J. Martinez secured the probate judge nomination to face Republican Leroy Garcia. DeVargas led early and finished with 2,677 votes to Silva's 2,036. Martinez 8,024 to Mondragon 1,547. Medina 2,675 to Vigil 1,707. Silva carried several Taos precincts while DeVargas won 20 of 37, including Ranchos de Taos and Talpa.
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James C. Martinez
Carmen M. Medina
Beatrice Silva
Joella Coca DeVargas
Erminio J. Martinez
Erminio
Leroy Garcia
DeVargas
Silva
Martinez
Manuelita Mondragon
Medina
Albert L. Vigil
Ranchos de Taos
Talpa
Voters follow lead in state balloting Taos County results show Carruthers lead
Taos County voters mirrored the state trend with Republican Garry Carruthers defeating Frank Bond by nine votes. Carruthers led statewide with about 70 percent of returns as the Republican nominee. Local tallies also show Marjorie Bell Chambers winning Taos County for lieutenant governor and other races remaining Democratic. Ballot results list multiple party nominees and specific vote counts across offices including secretary of state attorney general lands commissioner and supreme court.
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Billie Blair
Taos County
New Mexico
Garry Carruthers
Santa
Marjorie Bell Chambers
Los Alamos
Chambers
Jack Stahl
Hoyt Pattison
Taosena
Rebecca Vigil
Melessia Helberg
Secretary of State
Santa Fe
Frank Andrews
Bob McNeill
Brant Calkin
Commissioner of Public Lands
Calkin
Alex Armijo
Franklin Miles
Jerome Black
Leo David Catanach
Corporation Commission
Tony Scarborough
William Bivins
Justice of the Supreme Court
Taosena Vigil Tops Dem Nomination For Secretary of State
Taosena Rebecca Vigil, a hometown favorite, led Taos County 10-1 and appeared the statewide winner as of Wednesday morning in the Democratic primary for secretary of state. Daughter of Felix and Mrs Vigil of Canon, she would be the first Taosena in the top state post if elected.
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Taosena
Rebecca Vigil
Janice McDaniel
Vigil
Taos County
Felix Vigil
Canon
Apodaca Defeats Hannett in Court of Appeals Race
Rudy Apodaca won the judicial contest against George Hannett by a landslide 3,236 to 683, securing the Court of Appeals judgeship. The result reflects a decisive victory in the race among voters and party affiliates.
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Rudy Apodaca
George Hannett
Court of Appeals
Tafoya unseats Romero in Taos County race
Richard S. Tafoya won the southern district nomination, edging John J. Gonzales 590 to 573 in a tight primary. Lawrence Gallegos secured the northern district nomination, while incumbents Julian Romero and Johnny Duran trailed. Charlie Martinez ran unopposed in central district 1. Primary totals show Romero at 510 and Arellano 271 in district 2.
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Richard S. Tafoya
Polycorp
Lawrence Gallegos
Gallegos Logging
Questa
Charlie Martinez
Tafoya
John J. Gonzales
Penasco
Julian Romero
Johnny ''Cacito’ Duran
Silviano J. Rael
Romero A. Arellano
Gabriel Andrew
El Crepusculo page highlights and notices
A brief catalog of sections and page designations from El Crepusculo 1986, listing Arts Calendar Horoscope legal notices letters obituaries real estate regional news sports television and want ads across pages B-1 A-14 C-12 and more.
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Weather summary for Taos last week and forecast
Last week Taos highs reached 67 degrees with a low of 36 on Friday May 30. The National Weather Service forecasts mostly fair mornings with afternoon and evening thundershowers and temperatures above normal with highs in the 70s and lows from the 40s to the 30s.
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Taos
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