Teague plans to make the announcement at 5 p.m. on that day at the Democratic Party headquarters in
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Teague was a member of the Lea County Commission for eight years, serving as chairman for 3.5 years. He has also served as a board member for the Lea County Fair and the Boys and Girls club of
“I have worked hard my entire life and have tried to give as much back as possible to my community. Now I believe it is time for me to give back to
On the Democratic side, Al Kissling and Doña Ana County Commissioner Bill McCamley are also running, and state Rep. Joseph Cervantes, D-Las Cruces, appears headed toward an announcement on or around the same day that Teague will formally announce.
No Republican has entered the race, but a number are considering it, including Sierra County Republican Party Chair C. Earl Greer; Ed Tinsley and Phelps Anderson, who both ran unsuccessfully against Pearce in the 2002 primary; state Rep. Don Bratton of Hobbs; Roswell Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Mike Kakuska; and former Roswell Mayor Bill Owen.