Early numbers reveal close races

Early numbers reveal some tight contests, particularly in the mayoral and presiding municipal judge races.

Results from two polling places – Las Cruces High School in District 2 and Booker T. Washington Elementary School in District 1 – have incumbent Bill Mattiace beating challenger Ken Miyagishima by 20 votes, 255 to 235.

In the municipal judge race, incumbent Melissa Miller-Byrnes is beating challenger Conrad F. Perea by one vote, 244 to 243.

In the council District 2 race, incumbent Dolores Connor is losing to challenger Vince Boudreau by 11 votes, 137 to 126. And in the District 1 race, incumbent José Frietze has 94 votes, while challenger Miguel Silva has 72, challenger Conrado Guerra has 45 and challenger Ron Gurley has 17.

These numbers are according to my count, not the official city count. Stay tuned.