County Releases Official 2018 General Election Results
Canvass Committee members from left, Cathy Walters, Robyn Schultz and Jeff (Scott) Brown Friday afternoon at the at the County Municipal Building. Courtesy photo
County Clerk Naomi Maestas, Chief Clerk Adrianna Ortiz, Elections Manager Gloria A. Maestas, Senior Deputy Clerk Francella Montoya, Deputy Clerk Victoria L. Martinez and Office Specialist Jordan Duran on election day at the Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office has completed the required canvass process to certify and finalize the results of the Nov. Read More
An Open Letter To The Community Of Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Jewish Center, 2400 Canyon Road. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Jewish Center News:
The Los Alamos Jewish Center would like to sincerely thank all members of the Los Alamos community who attended the candlelight vigil at Ashley Pond on Thursday, Nov. 1, to honor the memories of the 11 Jews murdered in the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Penn.
We are also grateful to our co-sponsors, the other houses of worship in our Canyon Road neighborhood, for showing their support during a difficult time. Thank you all for showing your solidarity with the Jewish community of Los Alamos, and with Read More
Judge Pat Casados: Thank You Los Alamos!
Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Pat Casados with her husband Jeff waiting for election returns Tuesday evening at the Municipal Building. Casados won re-election with 5,944 votes. Her opponent James Rickman received 3,461 votes. Photo by Carol A Clark/ladailypost.comLetter To The Editor: Congrats To County Clerk’s Office
By JOANN JOHNSONHonoring Victims Of Tragedy In Thousand Oaks
President issues proclamation honoring victims of the tragedy in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Courtesy photo
From the Office of the Governor:
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez this morning released a proclamation issued by the President of the United States of America honoring the victims of the shooting tragedy in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Proclamation:
As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated in Thousand Oaks, California, on November 7, 2018, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the Read More
Democrats Dominate Los Alamos County Midterms
Winning candidates celebrate their election victory Tuesday night at UnQuarked in Central Park Square. From left, James Robinson and Randall Ryti (County Council), Elizabeth Allen (Municipal Judge), Christine Chandler (House Dist. 43) Sara Scott (County Council) and Pat Casados (Magistrate Judge). Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comVoter turnout for the 2018 midterm election Tuesday in Los Alamos County neared the 2016 Presidential election year level. Unofficial results for the local 2018 General Election Read More
Thank You Los Alamos! Thank You District 43!
By Rep.-Elect Christine ChandlerMeet & Greets, rodeo parades, fiestas, community clean-up days and breakfasts gave me a window into the lives of people who will soon be my constituents.
I also learned through thousands of phone calls and door knocks that many of us care about the same issues: Read More
Udall Statement On Firing Of AG Jeff Sessions
U.S. Sen. Tom UdallGovernor-Elect Lujan Grisham Announces Sen. Jeff Bingaman As Transition Chair
U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan GrishamNew Mexico Statewide 2018 Midterm Absentee, In-Person And Election Day Voter Turnout Results
STATE News:- DEM = Democratic Party of New Mexico
- DTS = Decline to State (i.e. “Independents”)
- LIB = Libertarian Party of New Mexico
- REP = Republican Party of New Mexico
- OTH = All other minor political parties
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2018 Statewide Absentee, In-Person, and Election Day Voter Turnout
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County
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Party
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Absentee
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In Person
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Election Day
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Total Voted
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Bernalillo
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DEM
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10625
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81583
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32919 | |
Luján Announces Run For Asst. Democratic Leader
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján:
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) announced his bid for Assistant Democratic Leader in the 116th Congress. In a letter to his colleagues, Congressman Luján outlined his vision for the next Congress.
“To succeed, we must welcome ideas from all corners of our Caucus. To protect our majority and hold the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans accountable, we must bring our vision directly to the American people, listen to their concerns, and show them how we are working for them.”
Rep. Luján, Read More
Los Alamos Elects New Sheriff: Joe Granville
Democrat Joseph Granville filing in March for the position of Los Alamos County Sheriff has won the office by a large margin in the 2018 General Election. Granville spoke with the Los Alamos Daily Post this morning and said in part, ‘It is really significant the number of people that turned out to vote in this midterm election … of course I am very pleased with the outcome of my race … and I believe overall the campaigns during this election season were well run.’ Granville received 4,405 votes followed by Republican James Whitehead with 2,413 votes, Libertarian Chris Luchini with 1,472 and Read More
New Mexico Elects Stephanie Garcia Richard Of Los Alamos Its Commissioner Of Public Lands
New Mexico has elected Stephanie Garcia Richard of Los Alamos to serve as New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands in a vote of 340,585 (50.76%) over opponent Patrick Lyons who garnered 291,663 votes (43.47%) in Tuesday’s 2018 General Election. On stage giving her acceptance speech Tuesday night at Hotel Albuquerque, Garcia Richard will go down in history as the state’s first woman Land Commissioner. Garcia Richard told the Los Alamos Daily Post this morning, ‘I am so gratified to have had the opportunity to represent this community and get my start in public service here. It was here that Read More
Unofficial Results: 2018 General Election – Los Alamos
House District 43:
- Democrat Christine Chandler 6,110
- Republican Lisa Shin 3,945
County Council:
- Democrat Sara Scott 5,614
- Democrat David Izraelevitz 4,999
- Democrat James Robinson 4,536
- Democrat Randall Ryti 4,235
- Republican John Bliss 4,016
- Republican Dawn Trujillo Voss 3,876
- Republican Brady Burke 3,750
- Libertarian Helen Milenski 3,486
Sheriff:
- Democrat Joseph Granville 4,405
- Republican James Whitehead 2,413
- Libertarian Chris Luchini 1,472
- Independent Greg White 1,242
Municipal Judge:
- Democrat Elizabeth Allen 5,269
- Republican Alan Kirk 4,641
Magistrate Judge:
- Democrat
SGR Is Currently Ahead In Land Commissioner Race
Land Commissioner candidate Stephanie Garcia Richard of Los Alamos is at the election night watch party at the Hotel Albuquerque speaking to various media outlets as the returns roll in. Courtesy photo
Preliminary Unofficial Results For Statewide Races
Preliminary unofficial results for governor and secretary of state races with 10 of 1492 precincts fully reporting. Screen Shot/LADP Read More
Watch Live Streaming Of Election Returns At Municipal Building On The Los Alamos Daily Post Facebook Page
Screen shot of County Council candidate Brady Burke being interviewed with live streamimg on the Los Alamos Daily Post Facebook page. Council candidate Sara Scott will be interviewed next followed by incumbent Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados and other candidates. Read More
Scenes From Election Night At Municipal Building
Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas tapes early voting totals to a board in the Municipal Building. Total absentee and early voting ballots cast in the 2018 General Election is 10,423. The Clerk’s Office is tallying absentee and today’s votes. The early returns show the ranking in the Council race with Sara Scott in the lead followed by incumbent David Izraelevitz, James Robinson and Randall Ryti. In the sheriff’s race Joe Grandville has the early voter lead followed at quite a distance by James Whitehead, Chris Luchini and Greg White. In the early returns for Dist. 43, Read More
Election Day Scenes Around Los Alamos Today
County Clerk Naomi Maestas, Chief Clerk Adrianna Ortiz, Elections Manager Gloria A. Maestas, Senior Deputy Clerk Francella Montoya, Deputy Clerk Victoria L. Martinez and Office Specialist Jordan Duran are all smiles this afternoon and ready for election night at the Municipal Building. The polls close at 7 p.m. today. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Poll workers Ysabel Meana and Paul Grubel and Presiding Judge Linda Fox on the job this afternoon at the Vote Center in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building where voter turnout has been steady. Photo by Carol A. Read More
Letter To The Editor: Election Season…
By CHARLENE FOLSOM
