The Local Election Act established a statewide election in November of odd-numbered years for non-partisan elections and local government ballot questions. Beginning in 2019, many voters will be able to vote for all of these races and questions on the same day. Voters in Las Cruces are electing a Mayor and city councilors in districts 1, 2, and 4, along with school board members in several districts and a muncipal judge.
The elections that appear on your ballot are determined by the address where you are registered to vote.
Through their adopted ordinance to opt-in to the Local Election, the following municipalities will have elections for their municipal officers in 2019:
- City of Las Cruces – Council Bill 18-037, Ordinance 2861
- City of Sunland Park – Ordinance 2019-1
- Village of Hatch – Ordinance 396
Through their adopted ordinance to opt-in to the Local Election, the following municipality extended their terms until 2021, so they will not have municipal officers on the ballot until 2021:
- City of Anthony – Ordinance 2018-005
- Town of Mesilla – Ordinance 2019-03
Helpful Links:
- What could be on my ballot? Read the election’s proclamation here.
- When does voting start? Where can I vote? Download this year’s election flyer:
- How do I see my ballot, register to vote, or check my voter registration status? Head to http://NMVote.org
- What if I am serving in the military or am living overseas? Check out https://www.fvap.gov/
- Las Cruces voters, your municipal officers will be determined by ranked choice voting. I am registered to vote in Las Cruces! What is ranked choice voting? https://www.krwg.org/post/las-cruces-ranked-choice-voting
- The League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico have produced a helpful voter guide. The League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico(LWVSNM) 2019 VOTERS GUIDE is now available online at:
http://lascrucesbulletin.com/stories/2019-voters-guide,2271 - VOTE AT THESE LOCATIONS:
- Anthony City Hall - 820 Highway 478 Anthony NM 88021 (website)
- Berino Elementary School - 92 Shrode Rd., Berino, NM 88021
- Camino Real Middle School - 2961 N. Roadrunner Pkwy., Las Cruces, NM 88011
- Chaparral Middle School - 290 Lisa Dr., Chaparral , NM 88081
- Corbett Center- NMSU - Las Cruces, NM 88003
- Del Cerro Community Center - 180 La Fe Ave., Vado, NM 88048
- Desert Hills Elementary School - 280 N. Roadrunner Pkwy., Las Cruces, NM 88011
- Desert View Elementary School - 1105 Valle Vista St., Sunland Park, NM 88063
- Doña Ana Community Center - 5745 Ledesma Dr., Dona Ana, NM 88007
- Doña Ana County Government Center - 845 N. Motel Blvd., Las Cruces, NM 88007
- East Picacho Elementary School - 4450 N. Valley Dr., Las Cruces, NM 88007
- Fairacres Elementary School - 4501 W. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces, NM 88005
- Frank O'Brien Papen Center (Mesilla Park Recreation Center) - 304 W. Bell Ave., Mesilla Park, NM 88047
- Gadsden Middle School - 1301 W. Washington Street, Anthony, NM 88021
- Garfield Elementary School - 8820 Highway 187, Garfield, NM 87936
- Good Samaritan Social Center - 3011 Buena Vida Cir., Las Cruces, NM 88011
- Hatch High School - 170 E Herrera Rd, Hatch, NM 87937
- Jornada Elementary School - 3400 Elks Dr., Las Cruces, NM 88005
- La Mesa Fire Station - 15765 Highway 28, La Mesa, NM 88044
- La Union Elementary School - 875 Mercantile Ave., La Union, NM 88021
- Las Alturas Fire Station - 4145 Cholla Dr., Las Cruces, NM 88011
- Las Cruces High School - 1750 El Paseo Rd., Las Cruces, NM 88001
- Lynn Middle School - 950 S. Walnut St., Las Cruces, NM 88001
- Mayfield High school - 1955 N. Valley Dr., Las Cruces, NM 88007
- Mesilla Elementary School - 2363 Calle Del Sur, Mesilla, NM 88005
- Mesquite Elementary School - 205 NM Hwy. 228, Mesquite, NM 88048
- New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum - 4100 Dripping Springs Rd., Las Cruces, NM 88011
- North Valley Elementary School - 300 Cascade Ave., San Miguel, NM 88058
- Oñate High School - 5700 Mesa Grande Dr., Las Cruces, NM 88011
- Organ Community Resource Center - 5880 2nd St., Organ, NM 88012
- Radium Springs Community Center - 12060 L.B. Lindbeck Rd., Radium Springs, NM 88007
- Rincon Fire Station - 255 Harlan St., Rincon, NM 87940
- Santa Teresa Middle School - 4800 McNutt Rd., Santa Teresa, NM 88008
- Sierra Middle School - 1700 Spruce, Las Cruces, NM 88001
- Sonoma Elementary School - 4201 Northrise Dr., Las Cruces, NM 88011
- Sunrise Elementary School - 5300 Holman Rd., Las Cruces, NM 88012
- Las Cruces City Hall - 700 N Main St, Las Cruces, NM 88001
- Tombaugh Elementary School - 226 Carver Rd., Las Cruces, NM 88005
- University Hills Elementary school - 2005 S. Locust, Las Cruces, NM 88001
- Vista Middle School - 4465 Elks Dr., Las Cruces, NM 88005
- Information provided by Doña Ana County Clerk’s office