color:white; background-color: red; If you have questions about your subscription, please contact Customer Service at AlamogordoDailyNews@Gannett.com or call1-877-301-0013. vertical-align: top; padding-left: 0; There were 29,272 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1.5/km2). .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { color:white; While this is two different issues, I believe strategic funding will help repair more roads rather than fewer 'chosen'roads. [10], Subsequent to his 2022 conviction for the trespassing charge, a suit was filed by the group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), and the residents of New Mexico under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution that would bar him from holding a public office for life due to his participation in insurrection. The Secretary of States Office also requested the New Mexico Attorney Generals Office open a criminal investigation into the actions of the board as Toulouse Oliver argued they violated commissioners duties of office. Email Amy Barela. The county declared a state of emergency in April 2019 when the federal inspection stations on U.S. Route 70 and U.S. Route 54 were left unstaffed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection as part of the temporary closure of all six checkpoints in the El Paso Sector, which covers West Texas and New Mexico. text-align: center; Counties | } position: absolute; max-height: 580px; I will promote a proactive approach toward oversight of prison and detention facilities to minimize county exposure. display: inline-block; State and local courts | District 1 County Commissioner Gerald Matherly said he voted to certify the results only after the County Clerk mitigated his concerns of false ballots being cast. max-width: 75px; border-radius: 50%; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { (function() { .percentage_number { Address 1101 New York Avenue Alamogordo, NM 88310. font-size: 12px; 112, Steven Wright, Court Services Specialist: Ext.164, DonnellBryant, Court Services Specialist: Ext. $('.showResponses').show(); } U.S. President | .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} .widget-row.Democratic { } "First, I would like to see the people represented in their needs and not the elected official thinking they know what the needs are," Barela said. Commissioner Griffin justified his refusal by saying, "My vote to just remain a no isn't based on any evidence. For every 100 females there were 99.00 males. display: block; .top_disclaimer { .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. That incident saw Republicans and supporters of former-President Donald Trump storm the halls of Congress and call to overturn the results of the 2020 Presidential Election, where Trump lost the presidency to President Joe Biden. position: relative; width: 350px; } I will encourage and seek top-level research and development companies, manufacturing companies, and environmentally-friendly companies to relocate to Otero County, increasing job opportunities for young and aspiring local talent, creating competitive paying jobs with other nearby communities. This number represented 13.5% of all 5,138 candidates Ballotpedia covered in 2021. padding-left: 10px; The county finance director approved the voucher without verifying county policy on travel expenses. Precincts Fully: 66 / 66 | Partially: 0 / 66 STEPHANIE L DUBOIS .results_table_container {

. width: 43%; Stephanie L. Dubois did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. Contact our sales team. .widget-row.Libertarian { In 2018, incumbent district 2 commissioner Susan Flores did not seek re-election, and Griffin joined the race to succeed her. Candidates from all 50 states completed the survey. On the Republican side, former Republican Party of Otero County head Amy Barela is running against Alamogordo Center of Commerce Executive director G.B. }, 100); margin-bottom:16px; } $('.hideResponses').show(); Follow This Contest. } margin-bottom: 0; The New Mexico Primary is June 7. [8] Upon his return to D.C. on January 17, 2021, Griffin was arrested and charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct. For Sale: 4371 Otero Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90032 $45,000 MLS# 23-265399 Perched on a hillside in El Sereno, overlooking hills and neighborhood below with a fantastic view and tranquility, await. color: white; padding-left: 10px; La Junta CO 81050, Phone: (719) 383-3000 Provides on-line access to OSE well reports, well permits, driller license reports, point of diversion reports, UTM conversion tool and subdivision reports. .widget-row.heading { text-align: center; Oliver. 2023 La Junta Tribune-Democrat, a CherryRoad Media Newspaper. if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { margin-top: 1em; display: inline; TheAlamogordo Daily Newsissued questionnaires to all fourcandidates for the District 2 Otero County Commission seat for the primary. ", "I was shown telephone boxes that appearto be abandoned, vandalized, and not maintained in many places," Barela said. "The U.S. Forest Department has done a very poor job of protecting our beautiful mountains and vistas," Barela said. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Republican candidate Barela is running because she wants to help the people of Otero County. Amy A. Barela did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. padding-top: 3px; .widget-row { var nTimer = setInterval(function() { } font-weight: 300; Otero County District Court 1000 New York Avenue, Alamogordo, NM 88310 Clerk's Office Phone: (575) 437-7310 Clerk's Office Fax: (575) 812-5090 Clerk's Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Open during the lunch hour. font-weight: bold; [8] It is the third-largest county in New Mexico by area. .votebox-results-cell--check { .race_header.republican { "Reliable high-speed broadband is crucial to industrial growth," Greenwald said. $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { "An inquiry to the utility companies and if needed, code enforcement involvement can remedy this. 32.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The median age was 34 years. [25], In a bench trial on March 21, 2022, Griffin was convicted of trespassing, but acquitted on the more serious charge of disorderly conduct. As of the 2000 census,[14] there were 62,298 people, 22,984 households, and 16,801 families living in the county. In September 2022, Griffin was removed from office under the Disqualification Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution due to his actions in the January 6 United States Capitol attack. [17], Of the 24,464households, 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.0% were non-families, and 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals. width: 100%; Current Term Expires: January 2025, Otero County Courthouse } background-color: green; font-size: 12px; I have mentioned a successful plan that another New Mexico county executes for this issue to our commissioners in the past that has not been acknowledged," Barela said. font-style: italic; The County leans heavily Republican. .results_table { if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { } overflow: hidden; width: 100%; text-align: center;
float:right; 	.mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, On the Democratprimary ticket was dog groomer and former Democratic Party of Otero County Chairwoman Stephanie DuBois and retired archaeologist and cultural resource manager David Greenwald. "I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Stephanie DuBois in her primary victory last night and I wish her well in her pursuit of the Otero County Commission District 2 seat," Greenwald said. 		margin-top: 1em; 		padding-top: 8px; 		padding-bottom: 8px; This number represented 8.9% of all 68,747 candidates Ballotpedia covered in 2022. He also said he had no proof of election fraud but maintained a gut feeling to not trust the results or process. Otero is not targeting the economic market that will sustain the youth and help create future growth. 	} 	} School districts | 	background-color: green; p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} 	display: inline-block; By Friday June 17, 2022, two of the three commissioners agreed to certify the election results, which defused the crisis.[7]. 	} Clean up those areas in Tularosa, Alamogordo, Cloudcroft that have eyesore properties where businesses can't thrive. Due to refusal to submit to Covid testing in the jail, Griffin spent days in solitary confinement. The Water Rights Division's District 2 office in Roswell administers water rights for Capitan, Carlsbad, Causey Lingo, Curry County, Fort Sumner, Hagerman Canal, Hondo, Jal,Lea County, Peasco, Portales, and Roswell Artesian underground water basins and basin surface rights.  	font-size: 1.2em; $('.pastResponses').show(); 	} 156, Georgetta Corbett, Program Manager: Ext. 		display: inline-block; The Otero County Clerk's Office was still counting remaining ballots Wednesday morning. 	.inner_percentage { 		margin-bottom: -2px !important; 	width: 100%; All rights reserved. 2335 Otero Ln , Hedgesville, WV 25427 is a single-family home listed for-sale at $284,990. I believe we must take the safety of our mountain residence seriously into our own hands and begin by cleaning our own forests. 	} She said she was voting yes after threats from the New Mexico Secretary of States Office that commissioners could be jailed if they continued to refuse to certify the election. 	display: inline-block; 		margin-right: 10px; Contact our sales team. 	.votebox-results-metadata-p { [needs update]. 	} Criminal Case Information: Ext. Stephanie L. Dubois ( Democratic Party) ran for election to the Otero County Commissioner District 2 in New Mexico. a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } [32], United States presidential election results for Otero County, New Mexico, New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, National Register of Historic Places listings in Otero County, New Mexico, "Miguel Otero: Father, Son, and Grandson", "Alamogordo, NM Micropolitan Statistical Area", "New Mexico County Declares Local Emergency Over Abandoned Border Patrol Checkpoints", (18 June 2022) Building anger in rural New Mexico erupts in election crisis, (13 June 2022) Otero County Special Meeting June 13, 2022 1:22:24, (17 Jun 2022) Election standoff ends in New Mexico county after false fraud claims threw primary certification into question, (16 Jun 2022) NM Supreme Court steps in after Otero County refuses to certify primary results, (16 Jun 2022) New Mexico may open criminal investigation if Otero County doesn't certify election results, "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990", "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. On Monday June 13, 2022, the county commissioners attracted nationwide attention by refusing to certify the results of the local 2022 primary election on June 7, 2022. Tribal schools affiliated with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE): Coordinates: 3237N 10544W / 32.62N 105.73W / 32.62; -105.73, Governance of the county is under a three-member county commission. 		display: inline; 	.votebox-results-cell--number { 	.votebox-results-metadata-p { State legislature |  1-19-25 to -37. a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } [2] Its southern boundary is the Texas state line. 		text-align: left !important; While this may not be a specific commissioner issue, it most certainly is a community issue that all of us need toinvestin. Constitutionally, the board also sits as the county board of equalization. 	@media screen and (max-width: 350px) { 		margin-top: 16px; 	.mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { 	} 	display: inline-block; $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); 	.race_header.green { She is facing Republican Amy Barela in the November general election. Commission Meeting Agendas; 		display: block; 	margin-bottom: 1px; 		letter-spacing: .04em; Griffin was found guilty on the trespassing charge, but was acquitted of the disorderly conduct charge. 	} (575) 622-6521. 	color: white; 	margin: auto; For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males. width: 250px; 	width: 57%; 	.inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown {  Id rather stay in office than let somebody else do it. Election certifications from county commissioners are required in a primary by New Mexico law for those candidates who won their partys nomination to be on the ballot for the upcoming general election in November. Michelle Lujan Grishams choosing. 		border-bottom: 1px solid grey; 	font-weight: bold; Candidates from all 50 states completed the survey. 	@media screen and (max-width: 350px) { 	} District 2 Commissioner.        .contact_office { font-size: 0.8 em; margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;}   More: Otero County candidates file to be on New Mexico Primary ballot. 		float: left;   Please  Email: dist2.meterreadings@ose.nm.gov if you do not believe the standard meter reading form fits your particular needs. | Dubois was on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022. [7], Criminal charges were filed against Griffin for failing to register the group as a political action committee. District 2: Tim Knabenshue First Elected: November 2022 Current Term Expires: January 2027 Otero County Courthouse 13 W. 3rd Street, Room 212 La Junta CO 81050 Phone: (719) 383-3000 Fax: (719) 383-3090 Cell: (719) 241-4331 Email: tknabenshue@oterogov.org District 3: Jim Baldwin First Elected: November 2012 Current Term Expires: January 2025 	} 	margin-top: 1px; State executives | La Junta is the county seat, located in southeastern Colorado on the Arkansas River. 129, Phil Hefter, Court Services Manager: Ext. Otero County is in a rural portion of south-central New Mexico, where most public offices are held by conservative Republicans. 	} Follow This Contest. If you are Stephanie L. Dubois, click here to fill out Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. 		font-size: 2em; The median income for a household in the county was $30,861, and the median income for a family was $34,781. 	}        .contact_office { font-size: 0.8 em; margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;}   .widget-row.Democratic { var nTimer = setInterval(function() { Export. "I do believe they are good stewards of our natural resources. Work sessions are held every Monday upon adjournment of the public hearing in Commissioners' BoardRoom 212. After pressure from both New Mexico State leaders and the New Mexico Supreme Court, Otero County commissioners voted 2 to 1 to certify the results of the 2022 primary election despite their past refusal to do so  a move government officials said ran afoul of state law. The 1,440 sq. 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Michelle Lujan Grisham's office on informing her of the decision to complete paperwork for the vetting. 		line-height: 1.5em; if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; What's on my ballot? I question this. 	background-color: #f9d334; 		font-size: 16px; 		background-color: #ccc; 			overflow-x: scroll; .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} How to run for office |    @media (max-width:600px) { 	margin-top: 1px; 		background-color: #f9d334; 		font-size: 20px; Out of the 694 candidates who completed Ballotpedia's candidate survey, 147 won their election. 	font-weight: bold; .infobox p { It is named for Miguel Antonio Otero, the territorial governor when the county was created. } ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } I cannot do that to those people. 321 Otero Lane, Hedgesville, WV 25427 (MLS# WVBE2018382) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 1 partial bathroom. Improbable come-from-behind lifts Tigers over Central, AV Conduit groundbreaking taking place Friday, Oteros NTSO Donates to Pawsitive K9 Solutions, Into the Woods, Jr. at Live Well Park July 15-16, Otero Museum welcomes community to wine tasting. The District 2 Otero County Commission seat was contested on both the Republican and Democratic primary tickets. The support has been great. .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} Nicole Maxwell can be contacted by email at nmaxwell@alamogordonews.com, by phone . 				overflow-y: auto; 	.race_header.libertarian {  	color: white; The county was named for Miguel Antonio Otero, a La Junta town founder. 		display: table; 				overflow-y: auto;  Fax: (719) 383-3090, First Elected: November 2022 About 15.2% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.0% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over. 		color: #0645ad; And despite all that pressure, District 2 Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin remained defiant with the sole no vote at Fridays meeting. 		position: relative; 		border: 1px solid #999; 		height: 22px; 	background-color: grey; 		.votebox { Elections General election General election for Otero County Commissioner District 2 		position: relative; 		letter-spacing: .04em; A few high-profile well-known community names have thrown their name in the hat as newcomers to the political process and entered the race for magistrate. .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;}  	.mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { U.S. Congress | 		font-weight: 100; 		padding-bottom: 3px; 	font-weight: bold; 		background-color: #6db24f; Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. "I have worked with and listened to the citizens of Otero County for years.". 		background-color: #f4f4f4;  div.oneoff-scrollbox.short {  height:250px;  overflow:scroll;  margin:20px;  padding:10px;  border:1px solid gray; } 		margin-bottom: 4px; County Commission Chairwoman and District 3 Commissioner Vickie Marquardt said County Clerk Robyn Holmes allayed the concerns about deceased voters. "I would like tosee a townhall-type meeting for residents of the district to bring their own concerns and issues. 									Learn More, The NM Landscape Irrigation Smart Calculator works like a smart controller to monitor site conditions and apply the right amount of water based to maintain healthy growing conditions. 		margin: 0px 10px; 	margin-bottom: 1px; $('.hideResponses').on('click', () => { Greenwald would like a return to the business of the county and less politics. 	.votebox_bp_logo { 		} 	.image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { 	.mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { This article originally appeared on Alamogordo Daily News: Otero County affirms 2022 election amid threats from State of New Mexico, Otero County affirms 2022 election amid threats from State of New Mexico, A Towering, Terrifying Demon Horse Isnt Even the Weirdest Part, Man who lost wife, son in Texas mass shooting tells story, Gwyneth Paltrow won't recoup attorney fees in ski crash suit, 'Zombie' misinformation: 'Rape Day' hoax resurfaces on TikTok, 'Very homophobic': Teachers' union leader Randi Weingarten says House hearing crossed the line, Chicago weather: Dreary Monday, but warmer and sunny conditions on the horizon, Steve Weagle explains path, intensity of EF1 tornado in Palm Beach Gardens, Tory Lowe Community Cleanup in Milwaukee 'trying to make it better'. 		padding-left: 0; Otero County's population was 18,831 in 2010. 		font-size: 20px; 	.image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { 	} 		width: 50%;   1900 West Second Street
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  [3] He took office in January 2019. 		border-bottom: 1px solid grey; 		letter-spacing: .03em; Street Address: More: Otero County Voter Guide: 2022 Primary Election, "Otero County needs to return to reasonable, moderate perspectives that represent the majority of our residents," Greenwald said. font-size: .9em; Sign up for our newsletter, the Daily Briefing, to get stories like this one delivered straight to your inbox every morning. I believe I am the right person to fight for the needs in this community. Couy Dale Griffin (born 1973) is a former politician who served from 2019 to 2022 as a county commissioner for District 2 of Otero County, New Mexico, which covers Tularosa, Three Rivers, La Luz, the western parts of Alamogordo, and the Mescalero Apache Reservation.    .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} }. 		width: 100% 		background-color: #003388; .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution {  	.votebox-scroll-container { 		font-size: 1.25em; 

} } .votebox-scroll-container { } .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { Candidates from 36 states completed the survey. Concha Ortiz y Pino Building .widget-img { Your voters guide to Otero County elections Candidates on the 2022 General Election Ballot, listed by their listing on the ballot as reported by the New Mexico Secretary of State's Office:. Current Term Expires: January 2025. 106,101, 158 clear: both; padding-bottom: 7px; PO Box 25102 ", "I will increase promotion of Otero Countys wealth of natural and historic resources helping to develop recreation and eco-tourism," Greenwald said. padding:7px 8px 8px; Later that month, Griffin spoke during a recorded commission meeting stating he was going to go back to D.C. with his firearms for the inauguration of Joe Biden. The District 2 Otero County Commission seat currently being held by Couy Griffin is a contested race on both sides of the aisle. background-color: #6db24f; Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Recall supporters did not collect enough signatures by the deadline on September 28, 2021. . "We have become a community of an ageing economy and population. [18], School districts in the county include:[19], While the southeast portion of the county is in the Alamogordo district, that district contracts education of residents there to the Dell City Independent School District of Dell City, Texas,[20] due to the distances involved, as the mileage to Alamogordo from the former Cienega School was 100 miles (160km) while the distance to Dell City is 20 miles (32km).[21]. } .non_result_row div { .inner_percentage.Libertarian { There was oneDemocratic contender, Jeanette Bond, who withdrew her candidacy prior to early voting. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { border:1px solid #FFB81F; $('.hideResponses').hide(); $('.pastResponses').hide(); 1101 New York Avenue Alamogordo, NM 88310-6935 Phone: 575-437-7427 Fax: 575-443-2904 Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. "Our mountains and citizens are not the top priority of the federal government bureaucracy. left: 0px; } "I think the Forest Service has done a good job along with the Mescalero Tribe,"DuBois said. color: white; Those people won the election fairly.. Poll workers talk about the 2021 Otero County Local Election. I will strive to end wasteful lawsuits against the federal government while seeking sound land-management practices.". color: white; } This page is not available in other languages. vertical-align: top; display: inline-block; color: black; Stephanie Dubois is the Democratic candidate for Otero County District 2 Commission. Greenwald would like the private sector to broaden high-speed broadband coverage and through promoting the county's natural and historic resources. } width: 150px; } Incumbency information for this election was not available. Clerks Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Self-Help Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. 4 p.m. padding-left: 8px; .inner_percentage { DuBois owns a dog grooming business and formerly served as chair of the Otero County Democratic Party. } font-size: 1.25em; [22], In early 2021, Commissioner Couy Griffin,[23] a former street preacher,[24] was banned from entering the sizable Mescalero Apache Reservation in his own jurisdiction,[25] because he participated in the January 6 United States Capitol attack. He is a member of the Republican Party. overflow-x: scroll; The committee fell short of the required signatures, only getting 1,229 of the required 1,574 signatures by the September 29 deadline. } View All . Democratic candidate Greenwald also wants representation at the county level that shows both sides of the political spectrum. width: 100%; } Fax: (575) 623-8559, 321 West Spruce Street display: block; Candidate, Otero County Commissioner District 2, Send Ballotpedia contact information for this person, .infobox { background-color: grey; .widget-row.Green { [18] DuBois ran for a full term in the November 2022 election but was defeated by Republican Amy Barela, a car salvage business owner and former chair of the Otero County Republican Party.[19].

Candidates from 36 states completed the survey. In September 2019, Griffin drove from New Mexico to Washington, D.C. to attend a conference representing Otero County. .widget-row.Libertarian { }) .results_row td:first-child { Office Locations: Otero County - Main Office Mailing and Street Address: Otero County Courthouse Room 101 1000 New York Ave Alamogordo, NM 88310-6998 Telephone: (575) 437-3640 Fax: (575) 434-2507. } margin: 8px auto; Stephanie L. Dubois (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Otero County Commissioner District 2 in New Mexico.