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The Las Cruces Sun-News<\/a> continued its profiles of upcoming city council races today, taking a look at the District 5 contest between incumbent Gil Jones<\/a> and challenger Gill M. Sorg.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s experience vs. independence,\u201d the article\u2019s headline states.<\/p>\n From the article:<\/p>\n \u201cJones\u2019 underlying theme in his re-election bid is his four years of experience serving on the Las Cruces City Council and his knowledge of the community, where he has lived for the past 37 years.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2018I benefit from a wealth of experience in several areas including knowledge of our historical challenges, a career in the business world and four years on the city council,\u2019 said Jones, 49. \u2018As such, I understand the scope of our issues and the challenges associated with addressing them.\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cSorg, 64, who has lived in Las Cruces the past 10 years, promises to be an independent voice on the council.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2018I will bring sound fiscal judgment and long-range planning skills to bear on the challenges and opportunities facing District 5,\u2019 Sorg said. \u2018I will work for the best interests of my constituents and not for a single developer or other private interests.\u2019\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n