Politics

Election 2012 Wrap Up

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Robert Gibson, Bonnie J. Gordon, JoAnn Johnson and Karen Kendall review poll results. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
 
By Carol A. Clark
 
The Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office reports that Los Alamos County voters cast 10,684 ballots in the 2012 General Election, which came to a close Tuesday night. 
 
The majority of those votes were cast early or absentee with 3,528 cast on election day, Nov. 6.
 
Voters approved all four proposed Charter Amendments, which was a highly contested issue throughout the campaign season. 
 
LAGRI President
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On the Mesa Facing North: A Big Night for Local Democrats

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ON THE MESA FACING NORTH

Column by Greg Kendall
 
Los Alamos Democrats celebrated election results that were very much to their liking. A group of them were seen cheering the national, state and local wins at the new Pajarito Brewpub & Grill late Tuesday night.
 
With Obama taking the Presidency,  Martin Heinrich taking the former senate seat of Sen. Jeff Bingaman and Ben Ray Lujan returning to the House of Representatives, the national scene gave local Democrats something big to cheer about, and they did.
 
In Los Alamos, Barack Obama defeated Mitt Romney, Heinrich
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BREAKING NEWS: Los Alamos Election Results

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The voters have spoken and their new Los Alamos County Councilors are Democrats Kristin Henderson and Pete Sheehey, center, and Republican Steve Girrens. The newly elected councilors will be sworn in at a ceremony next month to officially take office Jan. 1. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

The Los Alamos Daily Post news team at the Justice Center election night from left, Photographer Sal Zapien, Webmaster/Reporter Greg Kendall, Lifestyles Editor Bonnie J. Gordon, Publisher Carol A. Clark and Election Results Analyst Karen Kendall. Photo by Sharon Stover.

Staff report

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Updated Prelminary Results

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From left, Bonnie J. Gordon and JoAnn Johnson review the latest poll numbers as Katy Korkos speaks with County Councilor Rick Reiss in the lobby of the Justice Center this evening. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

Below, preliminary results reflect all early voting, absentee, Trinity on the Hill and Community Center ballots. Results from ballots cast at the White Rock Fire Station have not yet come in.

STATE REP 43  
Stephanie Richard   4,339
James Hall   4,804
   
COUNTY COUNCIL  
Peter Sheehey   4,277
Michael Redando   3,197
Kristin Henderson
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Preliminary Results – Early, Absentee & Community Center

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Early Voting, Absentee & Community Center Election Day (machine #1)

Campaigns review voting results at Justice Center on Election Night. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

STATE REP 43  
Stephanie Richard   3,559
James Hall   3,712
   
COUNTY COUNCIL  
Peter Sheehey   3,503
Michael Redando   2,659
Kristin Henderson   3,575
Marc Clay   3,140
Vincent Chiravalle   3,082
Steven Girrens   3,313
   
COUNTY CLERK  
Nathan Hjelm   2,729
Sharon Stover   4,217
   
CHARTER #1  
For
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Early Voting Prelminary Results

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Early Voting Preliminary Results (White Rock, Community Building & County Clerk)

STATE REP 43  
Stephanie Richard   2,987
James Hall   3,063
   
COUNTY COUNCIL  
Peter Sheehey   2,977
Michael Redando   2,232
Kristin Henderson   3,022
Marc Clay   2,603
Vincent Chiravalle   2,548
Steven Girrens   2,738
   
COUNTY CLERK  
Nathan Hjelm   2,281
Sharon Stover   3,507
   
CHARTER #1  
For   3,145
Against   2,456
   
CHARTER #2  
For   2,917
Against  
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Election Day is Here! Access ladailypost.com at 7 p.m. for Live Coverage

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GENERAL ELECTION DAY 2012

Election day is here and when the polls close at 7 p.m. today, the Los Alamos Daily Post news team will begin video streaming all of the ensuing election night excitement live from the Los Alamos Justice Center on ladailypost.com.

Watch candidate interviews and see up-to-the-minute election results throughout the evening on ladailypost.com.

The Los Alamos Daily Post also will publish continuing election results for all local, regional, statewide and national races to Facebook and Twitter throughout the evening.

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Local Voter Lines Have Been Steady All Day

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Voting has been steady but not crowded at the Trinity on the Hill voting location near Trinity Drive and Diamond Drive so far today, according to a poll worker. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

Voters wait in line today at the Community Building at 20th Street near Cenral Avenue. Democratic Election Clerk Jennifer Lathrop told the Los Alamos Daily Post that the process has been going smoothly and there has been a steady line of voters spilling out the door since this morning. Poll Judge George Chandler estimates that about 800 people have voted as of 2:30 p.m. today at the Community Building  Read More

Fuller Lodge Art Center Offers ‘Tax Free’ Shopping Day

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FULLER LODGE ART CENTER News:

  • Celebrate our Freedom to Vote

Come by the Art Center after you vote for a Tax Free Shopping Day

To help you take a break from thinking about the government (after you vote), the Art Center

is offering a “tax free” shopping day. We’ll even serve sparkling cider! On Tuesday Nov. 6,

we will cover the tax on any purchases you make here. Say “I voted!” and we’ll even offer

you a sticker:

YOU WON’T LEAVE EMPTY HANDED! Read More