County Second Results: Partial Results – Not Yet Official
Secretary Of State: Los Alamos County 2023 Regular Local Election Preliminary Unofficial Results
County First Results: Partial Results Not Yet Official
New Mexico Secretary Of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver On Regular Local Election, Provides Information On Election Results And Canvass Process
Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver
Secretary of State News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver released the following statement following the conclusion of voting in the 2023 Regular Local Election that took place today across the state:
“Today marked another successful Regular Local Election in New Mexico as voters cast their ballots to determine crucial local races and address ballot questions. The consolidation of the state’s local elections into the Regular Local Election aimed to provide voters and election administrators with increased Read More
Polls Have Closed But Due To Escalating COVID & Flu Cases No Election Return Watching At Municipal Building
County Clerk News:
The Polls closed at 7 p.m. today but due to escalating COVID-19 and flu cases in the community, there will not be a room set up to watch election returns in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building.
The County Clerk’s Office will email candidates and local party chairs these results as they become available, with a running total of the sites being reported, which will be noted at the top of the document.
The Los Alamos Daily Post will publish the returns as they become available. Also, as required by law, results tapes will be posted outside each Vote Center for review.
The Clerk’s Read More
NMDWS: Unemployment Insurance Operations Center Closed Friday In Observance Of Veterans Day
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day.
The Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System is available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customer Service Agents in the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center will be available when business hours resume at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13. The business hours of the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Additional information about Read More
Shin: It’s Voting Day! Your Vote Is Your Voice
LISA SHIN
Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos
Election Day for our local school board is today, Tuesday Nov. 7, and I urge residents to exercise their constitutional and civil right to vote! This election cycle, I have heard people say, “I do not have kids in the school system, so I will not vote.” However, as County Clerk Naomi Maestas has aptly said, “By participating, we ensure that our schools reflect the values, aspirations, and needs of the entire community, thereby creating an environment conducive to growth, learning, and success.” By voting, you have a say in how your tax dollars Read More
Heinrich Appointed To Appropriations Subcommittee
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) was appointed Nov. 2 to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee on the Senate Appropriations Committee for the 118th Congress.
The subcommittee’s responsibilities include allocating federal funds to numerous government agencies, departments, and organizations, including the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and National Read More
Daily Postcard: Today Is Election Day Vote FOR Our Kids!
Daily Postcard: Los Alamos Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Carter Payne and LAPS Foundation Executive Director Jenny McCumber remind the community to vote FOR our kids. Please take the time to vote today! Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Courtesy photo Read More
Ozment: No Excuses, Vote On Tuesday!
By CATHERINE OZMENT
Los Alamos
For years, Los Alamos County has had a statewide reputation for high voter turnout. Election after election, we’ve set records for how many people celebrate the right to vote. Of course, record high turnout can’t last forever. But, for context, in the last “off year” election (2021), when only 19.55 percent of eligible New Mexicans voted, 34.26 percent of voters in Los Alamos cast a ballot.
Going into Election Day 2023, an embarrassing 10 percent of voters in Los Alamos have voted.
I admit to being part of the 90 percent. I am absolutely going to vote on Tuesday between Read More
Los Alamos County Council Holds Special Meeting Nov. 7
Lyons: Vote ‘Yes’ On The School Bond Initiative
By DAVE LYONS
White Rock resident
I am writing today to urge everyone who has not voted early or absentee to please go the polls this coming Tuesday, Nov. 7 and vote “Yes” on the School Bond initiative.
The arguments in favor of the bond have been well stated on these pages previously, so I won’t recap in detail. But, I would argue that this is a critical vote for the future of Los Alamos and will be a strong indicator of the kind of town we want to be in the future. Education is all about the health and vitality of a community and whether there is support to ensure the next generation can get the education that Read More
LAPS School Board Oct. 26 Meeting Recap
Los Alamos High School Astronomy Club President Daniel Kim and members reported on the Solar Eclipse event hosted by the club, and thanked LAHS, Los Alamos County, NJROTC, Dr. Galen Gisler and club sponsor Deborah Grothaus for their support and participation to make the event a success. Courtesy/LAPS
The Los Alamos High School Administration team, including from left, Athletic Director Ann Stewart, Assistant Principals Ryan Finn and Suzanne Montoya and Principal Renee Dunwoody, presented the LAHS report for the School Board during the meeting held last week in the Topper Library. Courtesy/LAPS Read More
JEC Chairman Heinrich Statement On October Jobs Report
JEC News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 150,000 in October and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9%.
The unemployment rate was 5.8% for Black workers, 4.8% for Hispanic workers, 3.5% for white workers, 3.1% for Asian workers, and 6.7% (not seasonally adjusted) for American Indian and Alaska Native workers.
“Job growth remains strong, and wages are still on the Read More
Heinrich, Local Leaders Highlight Need To Protect Pecos Watershed, Call For Administrative Withdrawal
U.S. SENATE News:
PECOS — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined elected officials, local leaders, and the conservation community to call for protecting the Pecos Watershed from future mining. Heinrich recently introduced the Pecos Watershed Protection Act with U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), legislation that would protect portions of the Pecos Watershed in northern New Mexico from mining.
The Pecos Watershed Protection Act has the support of dozens of local leaders and advocacy groups. The Village of Pecos, Santa Fe County, and San Miguel County have passed resolutions in support Read More
Los Alamos Federation Of School Employees Endorsements
LAFSE News:
Are you a Los Alamos Federation of School Employees (LAFSE) member wanting to know more about COPE’s candidate selection process?
Please reach out to Taylor Pomeroy, COPE Chair, at COPELAFSE@gmail.com or LAFSE Co-Presidents Trey Pereyra and Stacy Martens at LAFSENM@gmail.com. Read More
Heinrich On Senate Passage Of Appropriations Bills To Fund Government, Grow Economy, Deliver For New Mexico
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, welcomed the Senate’s overwhelming bipartisan passage, 82 to 15, of the first package of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Appropriations bills.
The package included the Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration bill, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies bill and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Read More
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham To Renew Executive Orders Around Gun Violence & Substance Misuse
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will renew executive orders declaring gun violence a public health emergency on Friday. The governor’s multi-pronged strategy is demonstrating progress as shown on the state’s gun violence dashboard.
The renewal extends the emergency to Dec. 1, 2023, ensuring that progress continues.
Highlights of updated data from Albuquerque and Bernalillo County since Sept. 8:
- 1,441 arrests;
- 86 guns seized; and
- 2,511 traffic citations issued.
In addition, no guns have been found on Albuquerque Public Schools campuses since Oct. Read More
Community Input Sought For Development Of Los Alamos County Comprehensive Health Plan
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Health Council (LACHC), in collaboration with County Social Services, is developing a Los Alamos County Comprehensive Health Plan (CHP).
Three public listening sessions are scheduled in November and early December to collect feedback from the community. Upon adoption of the CHP by the County Council, the CHP will guide the next five to seven years of health, wellness, and social services planning and programming in Los Alamos County.
Community members who live, work, learn, pray, or play in Los Alamos County are invited to attend one of three sessions to Read More
Voter Turnout At Just 10% For 2023 Local Regular Election
Gathered in Council Chambers Wednesday from left, Los Alamos County Elections Manager Victoria Martinez, Election Clerk Norma Tech, Chief Deputy Clerk Tessa Jo Mascarenas, Clerk Naomi D. Maestas, Election Clerk Jerry Fleming, Presiding Judge John Puckett, Election Clerk Mary Wilhoit, Election Clerk Adam Joseph and Election Clerk Judy Lovejoy. Not pictured is Election Clerk Jan Barnes who was greeting voters in the lobby. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Election Clerk Judy Lovejoy assists local resident Michael Phillips as he receives his ballot to cast his vote Wednesday Read More
