Backed by a weighty endorsement, Democrat Vicente “Vince” Romero has announced that he’ll seek the Doña Ana County District 5 commission seat next year.
The seat is currently held by Bill McCamley, a Democrat who is running for Congress, leaving the commission seat open in next year’s election. McCamley has publicly endorsed Romero’s candidacy to represent a district that encompasses most of the City of
According to the Las Cruces Sun-News, Romero is a former worker in the Department of Justice who is an advocate for the elderly and at-risk youth. He’s a veteran of the Army and Navy. He has served on several community boards.
There’s a good chance Romero is going to have to fight a primary battle before he faces a GOP opponent in next year’s general election. The district is largely Democratic and not always united. But the divide is sometimes between what many Democrats refer to as the “old guard” and the “new guard,” so the endorsement of the young McCamley certainly carries a lot of weight in a primary.