Daisy Maldonado wins Doña Ana County Commission District 1 race
Daisy Maldonado wins the 2026 Doña Ana County Commission District 1 election, defeating Samantha Barncastle Salopek in unofficial returns.
Vanessa Ordoñez wins Doña Ana County sheriff's race, defeating former sheriff Todd Garrison
Democrat Vanessa Ordoñez defeats Republican Todd Garrison in the 2026 Doña Ana County sheriff's race, according to unofficial election returns.
New Mexico reelects Vasquez in closely watched Congressional District 2 race
Gabe Vasquez wins reelection to New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District, defeating Republican Greg Cunningham in a closely watched 2026 race.
AP declares Democrat Deb Haaland as first female, Native American governor in US
Deb Haaland wins New Mexico's 2026 governor's race, becoming the first Native American woman elected governor in U.S. history.
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New Mexico voters approve Amendment 4, clearing way for legislative salaries
New Mexico voters approved Constitutional Amendment 4, establishing legislative salaries tied to median household income beginning in 2029.
Luján declares victory in U.S. Senate race as early returns favor incumbent
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján declared victory in New Mexico's 2026 Senate race as early returns showed him leading Republican Larry Marker.
Are New Mexico's nonpartisan voters sitting out the election?
New Mexico early voting data showed strong Democratic participation, while nonpartisan voters account for a smaller share of ballots than their share of registered voters.
Doña Ana County early voting jumps 30% from 2022 midterm
Early in-person voting in Doña Ana County increased 30.4% over 2022, with more than 42,000 early and absentee ballots recorded ahead of Election Day.
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Doña Ana County to discuss $10 million water grant program tied to Project Jupiter
Doña Ana County commissioners will discuss rules for a $10 million water and wastewater grant program tied to Project Jupiter on Nov. 3.
New Mexico Civil Rights Act hasn’t sparked more lawsuits, police resignations, early study finds
An early study finds no significant increase in lawsuits, settlement payouts or police resignations after New Mexico enacted its Civil Rights Act in 2021.
Public Safety
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New Mexico Civil Rights Act hasn’t sparked more lawsuits, police resignations, early study finds
An early study finds no significant increase in lawsuits, settlement payouts or police resignations after New Mexico enacted its Civil Rights Act in 2021.
Clocks fall back Sunday as Las Cruces firefighters urge smoke alarm checks
Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1, 2026. Las Cruces fire and police officials remind residents to turn clocks back and check smoke alarms.
Project Jupiter
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Doña Ana County to discuss $10 million water grant program tied to Project Jupiter
Doña Ana County commissioners will discuss rules for a $10 million water and wastewater grant program tied to Project Jupiter on Nov. 3.
Project Jupiter oversight committee to hold first public meeting Saturday in Las Cruces
Project Jupiter's Community Monitoring Committee meets Oct. 31 in Las Cruces. Residents can suggest topics and experts for future public meetings.
Education
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New Mexico educators lay out proposals to improve student job prospects
New Mexico educators propose expanding student workforce opportunities, hiring more school counselors and improving career outcome data.
New Mexico student privacy proposal would allow some AI training, exclude existing contracts
New Mexico's proposed student data privacy rule would allow some AI training and would not retroactively regulate existing vendor contracts, PED says.
Community
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Mesilla Valley Chorale announces Dec. 13 holiday concert at Rio Grande Theatre
Mesilla Valley Chorale will perform its annual holiday concert Dec. 13 at the Rio Grande Theatre in Las Cruces. Tickets are on sale now for $10.
Clocks fall back Sunday as Las Cruces firefighters urge smoke alarm checks
Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1, 2026. Las Cruces fire and police officials remind residents to turn clocks back and check smoke alarms.
