Elections 2024
This is where you will read announcements of those running for office in Grant County in 2024
Barbara Bush announces her candidacy for District 4 Commissioner
- Category: Elections 2024 Elections 2024
- Published: 17 June 2024 17 June 2024
Barbara lives near Silver City with her husband of 38 years. She is the proud mother of three children and has five grandchildren.
Barbara Bush is grounded in family and tradition with a strong work ethic. As a doer, she believes in building on what works and looks for opportunities to improve areas that are not working. Through Barbara’s careers in business and academia, she fought to make sure people got the support and resources they needed and aims to do the same for District 4 residents.
Matt Runnels announces his candidacy for Grant County Magistrate Judge, Division 1
- Category: Elections 2024 Elections 2024
- Published: 30 April 2024 30 April 2024
Runnels announces magistrate judge candidacy
Matt Runnels recently announced his candidacy for the position of Grant County magistrate judge, Division 1. He is seeking the Democratic nomination for the office in the upcoming June 4 primary election.
Matt said he made this announcement after a lot of soul-searching and being strongly encouraged to run by a number of community leaders, business owners, and concerned citizens who have known and worked with him on community projects and issues for many years.
Gabriel Ramos Officially Files to Run For New Mexico State Senate
- Category: Elections 2024 Elections 2024
- Published: 12 March 2024 12 March 2024
GRANT COUNTY - Veteran, businessman, and former State Senator Gabriel Ramos today filed for a place on the ballot for New Mexico State Senate District 28. Without a primary opponent, Ramos faces incumbent Siah Correa Hemphill in the General Election.
Like many in Southern New Mexico, Ramos is a Hispanic Catholic, and until recently, was a lifelong Democrat. He is now running as a Republican after radical extremists took over the Democrat party and have since led New Mexico down a path of sky-high taxes, a lack of family values, and heavy-handed government, he said.
Norman Wheeler Files to Run for District Attorney
- Category: Elections 2024 Elections 2024
- Published: 12 March 2024 12 March 2024
GRANT COUNTY – Experienced attorney Norman Wheeler today filed to run for District Attorney of the Sixth Judicial District serving Grant, Luna and Hidalgo Counties. He will face Michael Renteria in the general election.
While crime has soared and the lives of residents become more and more at risk, Renteria has passed on case after case, refusing to prosecute or bring the perpetrator to justice.
"There is no excuse for Renteria's laziness when it comes to cracking down on crime," said Wheeler. "Personal safety for you and your family is not something to be bargained away or taken lightly. I am appalled at the way the District Attorney's Office is being run, and I will use my experience prosecuting violent crime, as well as my relationship with law enforcement, to bring law and order back to New Mexico."
Luis Terrazas Files to Run for Reelection to the New Mexico State House
- Category: Elections 2024 Elections 2024
- Published: 12 March 2024 12 March 2024
Silver City — State Representative Luis Terrazas today filed paperwork to run for reelection in District 39. Luis is currently in his second term during which he fought for legislation that specifically benefits the interests of the people of his district.
Over the last several sessions, Terrazas has worked on bills that kept rights, jobs, and families intact including:
- Protecting our farmers and ranchers and their livelihoods
- Advocating for law enforcement and their resources, ensuring they have the manpower they need
- Remaining strong on keeping parents involved in their child's education and improving educational outcomes
- Fighting for the district's mining jobs and and to preserve the energy jobs that provide the state's largest revenue for schools, and
- Fighting to stop mandatory taxes on businesses and working families.
Rebecca Dow Files to Run for New Mexico House District 38
- Category: Elections 2024 Elections 2024
- Published: 12 March 2024 12 March 2024
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES – Job creator and family advocate Rebecca Dow officially filed today for a place on the ballot for New Mexico House District 38, a seat where she proudly served as State Representative for three terms.
"It's the honor of a lifetime to serve the community that raised me. Session by session, the extreme radicals of the legislature are pushing our state further away from the values and culture of the people who live in it. What New Mexicans actually want is more money in their own pocket, opportunities for their children, and for the government to get off the backs of businesses and doctors and teachers. I'm in this fight to give the power back to the people of Southern New Mexico and make sure their voices are heard loud and clear," said Dow.
Patrick W. Snedeker announces candidacy for Magistrate Judge-Division 1
- Category: Elections 2024 Elections 2024
- Published: 06 March 2024 06 March 2024
Patrick W. Snedeker announces his candidacy for the Magistrate Judge-Division 1 position for Grant County, New Mexico.
Snedeker will be seeking the Democratic nomination for the office, in the primary election, in June of 2024.
Snedeker grew up and was raised in Silver City, Grant County, NM; and attended local schools, graduating from Silver High School.
Snedeker has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science, and a Master of Arts degree in Educational Administration, from Western New Mexico University, in Silver City, and is a formally trained educator and administrator.
Eddie M. Flores announces candidacy for Grant County Commissioner, Dist. 4
- Category: Elections 2024 Elections 2024
- Published: 21 January 2024 21 January 2024
Eddie M. Flores has announced his candidacy as a Republican for Grant County Commissioner, District 4.
Flores is a lifelong resident of Grant County and attended Silver schools. After graduation Flores attended the Western New Mexico University police academy in 1985 and after completing the academy started his law enforcement career with the Silver City Police department. In 1990 Flores was accepted into the 49th New Mexico State Police academy in Santa Fe, NM. After graduation from the State police academy Flores was assigned to Datil, NM for one year before being transferred to Silver City. During his tenure with the State Police Flores was an Emergency Response Officer for hazardous materials and served as a member and later the Commander for the New Mexico State Police Honor Guard.