Doña Ana County Treasurer Jim Schoonover, a Republican, has announced his re-election bid.
Schoonover said he wants to continue providing professional services to the citizens of the county and cited “a number of successes” during his current term in a news release sent from his campaign. He pledged to accomplish more with another term.
“Serving as a public official is an exciting challenge, and it is an honor to serve the citizens of
Schoonover claimed several accomplishments in the news release, including “investment income in the millions of dollars,” “increased staff effectiveness through professional training,” “developed and implemented a records-retention system,” “improved customer service,” “worked effectively with the New Mexico Legislature and other elected officials throughout the state,” “reduced bureaucracy,” “created an easy-to-use, effective Web site for county residents,” “enhanced department security,” and “improved property tax collections.”
“I am totally energized about the successful changes which have taken place in the treasurer’s office over the past four years,” Schoonover said. “We could not have made it to this point without the unwavering encouragement and support of the citizens of
Democrats David Gutierrez, a former county treasurer, and Jill Johnson, a former county auditor, are battling in the primary for the right to take on Schoonover in November.