“This county is facing incredible amounts of growth, and we need leaders who will be proactive and work with all parties when making decisions that affect the future of our residents,” Krahling said.
In order to address the needs of a growing community, Krahling, a Democrat, said he will push for a comprehensive plan for the future that attracts new jobs, meets the county’s security needs and protects the environment. He said he will seek to “address infrastructure needs and add new amenities like parks and walking paths.”
Krahling said he will also work to ensure that all interested people can participate in their government, saying that’s important to ensure that the area “remains the kind of community our kids will be proud to call home.”
No other Democrats have announced their intention to run for the seat, which is open because Evans has served two terms and cannot run again. Two Republicans – Doyle Pruitt and Anna Mae Evans, who is Kent Evans’ wife – have announced their candidacies for the seat.
While attending NMSU, Krahling said, he decided he wanted to make
“When Kaitlin was born, I realized that this community needed someone in office who could bring people together to create a brighter future for all of
Since graduating from NMSU in 2001, Krahling helped start a local real-estate publication and has worked at Digital Solutions, where he helps businesses with on-line marketing. This experience has allowed him to work with people from the community to accomplish a wide array of goals, he said.
“When elected, we will work on solutions to aggressively recruit, train and hire more sheriff’s deputies, preserve the Organ Mountains and offer affordable, well-planned neighborhoods,” he said. “This plan will improve the quality of life for everyone in the county.”