Gallegos Wins Taos District Attorney Race Narrowly
Donald Gallegos defeats John Paternoster in a three way race to become Eighth Judicial District Attorney. Taos County delivers 43 percent to Gallegos while Paternoster nets 37 percent and Sam Herrera 20 percent. Turnout just over 30 percent.
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Donald Gallegos
Eighth Judicial District Attorney's Office
John Paternoster
Taos
Sam Herrera
Gallegos
Paternoster
Taos County
Herrera
Union
Colfax
John Day
Bud
Day
Romero wins commission race Coca Ruiz wins treasurer again
Romero secures the commission seat in a decisive victory while Coca Ruiz easily retains the treasurer position. The results reflect a clear preference for continuity in local leadership with Romero taking the key role and Ruiz maintaining financial oversight.
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Coca-Ruiz
Romero wins Taos County Commission seat in District 3
Gabriel Romero spent 90 days campaigning door to door in District 3 and secured a three to one victory over Manuel Pablito Red Trujillo. Romero hailed the win as Taos County “amazing” after days of grassroots outreach and strong supporter turnout.
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Gabriel Romero
Taos County
Romero
Cisneros Keeps His Senate Seat in District 6
State Sen. Carlos Cisneros won a fifth term by defeating Bob Romero in the Democratic primary, securing 53.8 percent of the vote by 11 p.m. Tuesday, June 6. District 6 covers Taos, Mora, and northeast Santa Fe counties, and no Republican opponent means Cisneros will take the seat in 2001.
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Carlos Cisneros
Bob Romero
Cisneros
Senate
Taos
Mora
Santa Fe
Taos County tightens fire rules amid worsening conditions
Fire risk climbs as Taos County and Taos town ban most burns and restrict open fires across communities. Officials cite drought and August-like conditions, urge trash and leaf disposal at dumps, and plan fireworks restrictions at a June 13 town workshop. Fire managers warn moisture is scarce outside high country and continue daily wildfires in the region.
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Dome
Osha
New Mexico
Taos County
Jim Fambro
Taos
Hondo
Red River
Taos Ski Valley
Angel Fire
Questa
Ski Valley
Fambro
Marc Trujillo
Carson National Forest
Trujillo
Taos County audit clears first hurdle amid deficit risk
State DFA review will continue with two remaining categories after no criminal wrongdoing is found in draft audit. Officials expect mid June findings on fiscal management and regulatory violations, with a possible $92,000 general fund deficit by August risking payroll. DFA monitoring could follow for 60 days.
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Taos County
Department of Finance and Administration
Jeff Condrey
DFA
Condrey
Secretary of Finance and Administration
County Commission
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