DiCiccio Edges Trujillo in Tight County Commission Race
In a close Democratic primary for County Commission District 2, David DiCiccio defeated Antonio Trujillo by eight votes after absentee ballots were tallied. Final unofficial counts showed DiCiccio 280, Trujillo 272, with spoiler candidate Chris Gallegos at 219. The official tally, including eight to ten emergency ballots, will be canvassed Friday June 7. DiCiccio advances to face Republican Virgil Martinez in November. Martinez ended with 175 votes to Francisco Eli Rael’s 109.
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Taos News email address and staff contact list
The Taos News provides a detailed contact directory with editors, production and sales staff, and department roles. It includes emails, names like Jerry Padilla Rick Romancito Megan Bowers and Sandra Martins, plus positions from editor to photographer and design staff for newsroom operations.
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Magistrate Judge Martinez to Seek Fourth Term Reelection
Taos County magistrate judge Erminio Martinez secured a fourth term after a crowded six-candidate race. He won 2,937 votes, while closest rival Julian R. Varela gathered 835, Michael J. Pacheco 496, Ruben Martinez 332, Smith Clark 308, and Monte Doeren 73. Martinez, who has served 12 years, said he will not run again after this term and will focus on expanding court resources and strengthening agency relationships. He thanked his family and Taos County residents and pledged continued public service.
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Gonzales Wins Division II Magistrate Judge Seat
Betty J. Gonzales clinched re election as Division II Magistrate Judge with 74.11 percent of the vote, 3 867 to 1 358, defeating Matthew Mark Rivera. She touted 20 years on the bench and mentoring judges, while Rivera had no Republican challenger for November. Sylvia A. Martinez was a former second candidate amid funding uncertainty tied to the Juvenile Drug Court program Memorandum of Understanding.
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Probation judge winner eyes historic ballot spot in county race
Jesus Gonzales, a Democratic nominee for interim Probate Judge in Taos County, claims a historic win as the first to defeat the party chair Helen Laura López for a November ballot. He edged rivals Crestina Armstrong and Burt L. Vigil as Lopez trailed with 1,647 votes to Armstrong 829 and Vigil 844. Gonzales, a seven and a half year county employee, says the job centers on helping the elderly and notes he previously held a short trial period before a 1998 dispute with the Judicial Standards Commission.
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Federal program funded by five million for four years sparks Hatch Act concerns
The article reports on a federally funded program tied to a five million dollar four year grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to provide jobs and progress. It notes a Hatch Act specialist cautions that employees must comply with restrictions and describes office actions in Washington.
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