INFORMATION: New Mexico Primary
Voters in Dona Ana County head to the polls Tuesday for the state’s primary election. On the ballot this week, candidates looking to represent their specific party in the November election in races like President of the United States.
Registered voters can cast their ballot at any of Doa Ana County’s 40 Voting Convenience Centers.
Click on this map to see which VCC is closest to you.
In the race for District Attorney, 3rd Judicial District, incumbent Mark D’Antonio is being challenged by James A. Dickens in the Democratic primary. The winner will face Republican C. Lane Brad Cates, running unopposed, in the general election.
In the race for State Senator District 36, incumbent Lee Cotter is not challenged by any fellow Republican. On the Democratic side of the ticket, however, current State Rep. Jeff Steinborn is running for the chance to face Cotter in the general election. Steinborn is up against Oscar Vasquez Butler in Tuesday’s primary. District 36 covers a portion of Northwest Dona Ana County.
With Steinborn looking to become a State Senator, that means he’ll vacate his position as State Representative for District 35. He’s represented voters in parts of north Las Cruces in the State House since 2013. Three candidates are looking to win the Democratic Primary to fill Steinborn’s vacated seat in November. They are Angelica Rubio, Paul Martinez, and Ray Jaramillo. The winner will face unchallenged Republican candidate Joseph Bishop.
For State Representative 34, which covers Sunland Park, Anthony and Vado, incumbent Bealquin Bill Gomez is looking to win a second term. He’s challenged by fellow Democrats Paul Maxwell And Raymundo Lara. No Republican is on the ticket.
We are following three races for candidates looking to remain or become a Dona Ana County Commissions.
In District 2, incumbent David Garcia faces Ramon Gonzalez. The winner will not be challenged by a Republican this Fall.
In District 4, County Commissioner Wayne Hancock is running for relection. He is facing fellow Democrats Isabela Solis and David Bonner on Tuesday. Two Republican candidates are on the ballot. They are Roman Jimenez and William Jarod Webb.
Current Dona Ana County Commissioner Leticia Duarte-Benavidez is not seeking relection in District 5. Bill Strandridge, John Vasquez and Dickie Apodaca are running for the Democratic vote Tuesday. Craig Wayne Buckingham and Kimberly Clayton Hakes are the two Republicans in the race.
ABC-7 will also be keeping a close eye on the race for the Dona Ana County Treasurer. This is for the job currently held by embattled Treasurer David Gutierrez. A grand jury indicted Gutierrez in March on allegations he committed public corruption and gross immorality by a public official. Gutierrez admitted to offering an employee $1,000 for sex in 2011. Looking to replace Gutierrez are Democrats Eric Rodriguez, Eugenia Montoya Ortega, and Shannon Reynolds. The winner will face Jill Johnson in November.
If you would like to review a sample ballot for the Dona Ana County Primary Election, click this link.
And if you want to know the current wait time before heading to the polls tomorrow, the Dona Ana County Elections website has up-to-the-minute “wait-time” information at the following link.
For election results, stay with ABC-7’s New Mexico Mobile Newsroom, kvia.com, kvia ABC-7 on Facebook and @abc7breaking on Twitter. As we get the results Tuesday evening, we’ll pass them on to you.
