Trujillo Wins Taos County Commissioner Seat in 4-Year Term
Trujillo, a Democrat, wins an uncontested race for District III and will serve with incumbents Celestino Romero and Sofia Ortega. He notes earlier campaigns failed, thanks supporters, and aims to complete projects like the Mercado at Taos Plaza during his tenure starting January.
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Celestino Romero
Sofia Ortega
Celestinno Romero
Ortega
Gabriel Romero
Ranchoa
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Liano
Romero
Taos County
Taos Plaza
Paternoster Wins Union County Primary Victory in New Mexico
Paternoster led Union County with 193 votes followed by Selph 115 and Pacheco 113. He called the wait excruciating at his victory party. If official, he will face Republican Jonas Rane and Green Party’s Andres Vargas in November. Rane beat Deschamps 707 to 607 in the GOP primary. Vargas ran unopposed with 97 votes, Taos and Colfax counties reported higher turnout than Union. Taos turnout around 50 percent. Union 28 percent registered voters voted.
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Union County
Paternoster
Selph
Pacheco
Kachina Lodge
Jonas Rane
Green Party
Andres Vargas
Rane
Lee Deschamps
Taos County
Deschamps
Colfax County
Vargas
Taos County clerk and treasurer winners in Democratic primary
Rael won the clerk’s race with 2,175 votes in a four candidate field while Coca-Ruiz defeated incumbent Montoya 2,301 to 1,964 for treasurer. Abeyta, listed on the ballot, received 633 votes after withdrawing to become Taos County assessor following Gonzales resignation. Both winners advance unopposed in November.
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Jeannette Rael
Taos County
Lorraine Coca- Ruiz
Rubana Montoya
Rael
Coca-Ruiz
Beverly Armijo
Ramon Trujillo
Leroy Tafoya
Carmen Medina
Montoya
Margie Abeyta
Abeyta
Charlie Gonzales
Cisneros and Gonzales win legislative seats in district races
Incumbent Carlos Cisneros edges challenger Bob Romero in District 6 with 53 percent after a tight night, taking 3 916 votes to 3 441 though Romero wins Taos County 2 551 to 2 416. Roberto Gonzales secures a second term in District 42 by overwhelming Ben Tafoya 2 967 to 1 397, thanking supporters and promising focus on youth and open-door policy.
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Carlos Cisneros
Bob Romero
Secretary of State
Romero
Taos
Taos County
Cisneros
Mora
Santa Fe
Roberto
Bobby” Gonzales
Ben Tafoya
Gonzales
Tafoya
Paternoster Tops D A Race After Tight NM Vote
Paternoster spent more than 25000 on the Democratic nomination campaign per New Mexico secretary of state filings, about 20000 more than incumbent Sammy Pacheco who he beat by 40 votes. Pacheco spent about 4154 and matched income. Frank Selph reported 4215 in through May 13 with total expenditures 5719. Jonas Rane and Lee Deschamps spent under 2000. Andres Vargas of Green Party spent under 1000.
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John Paternoster
New Mexico
Sammy Pacheco
Paternoster
Pacheco
Frank Selph
Jonas Rane
Lee Deschamps
Green Party
Andres Vargas
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