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Assuming her 18-vote lead holds, Kasandra Gandara is the new representative of District 1 on the Las Cruces City Council. Continue Reading
In spite of heavy spending by a super PAC that wanted to put an end to his time in office, Ken Miyagishima won a third term as Las Cruces’ mayor on Tuesday. Continue Reading
Smith said his tally had him ahead with about 55 percent of the vote, and he expects that to hold. “I really do appreciate the support from the community,” Smith said. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net will bring you full coverage of tonight’s election in Las Cruces. Check our website and keep with us on Facebook and Twitter. And click on this headline to join the Las Cruces Sun-News’ liveblog. Continue Reading
With voting continuing until 7 p.m., there’s been high voter turnout at three polling places in Las Cruces today. Anyone who’s in line when polls close will have the chance to vote. Continue Reading
While voters went to the polls in Las Cruces on Tuesday, candidates were working to ensure their supporters turned out, and some were making last-minute pushes to win undecideds. Continue Reading
“Everything is up and running, and we’re running smoothly,” the Las Cruces City Clerk’s Office says. Continue Reading
It’s Election Day in Las Cruces! If you haven’t already voted, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Go vote! First, here’s a rundown of what you need to know. Continue Reading
At a time when so many groups are engaged in politicking without disclosing information about their fundraising and spending, GOAL West is doing the opposite. Continue Reading
The plummeting of voter turnout is due in large part to the lack of candidates. Ranked-choice voting accommodates multiple candidates and assures majority winners without the cost of conducting a second election. Continue Reading
More Las Crucens voted before Election Day this year than in past cycles, but if history is any indication, that doesn’t mean overall voter turnout will increase. Continue Reading
A super PAC funded by out-of-town oil, gas, ranching and farming interests continued its barrage of negative attacks against Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima over the weekend. Here’s what you need to know about those behind the attacks and what it means. Continue Reading
A number of flyers arrived Friday in people’s mailboxes attacking candidates in Tuesday’s Las Cruces municipal election. That includes a mailer hitting City Council District 1 candidate Kasandra Gandara that doesn’t disclose who sent it — which violates city ordinance. Continue Reading
The Las Cruces Sun-News opened its municipal election editorial board meetings to the public this year, letting KRWG-TV air them. KRWG-FM also did radio call-in shows with candidates. It’s all online to help you decide who to support in Tuesday’s election. Continue Reading
In the heaviest advertising month yet during the 2016 presidential campaign, non-candidate groups such as super PACs and politically active nonprofits have dominated the airwaves. Continue Reading