LAWMAKERS TO DISCUSS BILLS THAT ENSURE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE COVERAGE. AND EARLY VOTING BEGINS IN RIO RANCHO TODAY. UP FOR GRABS. CITY COUNCIL SEATS AND RESIDENTS WILL MAKE SOME BIG CHOICES WHEN IT COMES TO ROADS AND PUBLIC SAFETY. YES, REPORTERS ALYSSA MUNOZ JOINS US THIS MORNING LIVE WITH EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. GOOD MORNING ALYSSA. GOOD MORNING. WELL, EARLY VOTING WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE BROADMOOR SENIOR CENTER FROM 8 TO 5 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. NOW FOR OTHER EARLY VOTING SITES WILL BE OPENING FEBRUARY 14TH. NOW ON THE BALLOT IS THE MAYOR’S RACE, WHICH HAS SIX CANDIDATES. RIGHT NOW CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT TWO, THREE AND FIVE, AND A MUNICIPAL JUDGE. NOW THERE WILL ALSO BE THREE BOND QUESTIONS. CITY CLERK NOEL DAVIS SAYS THEY’RE EXPECTING ABOUT A 15 TO 17% VOTER TURNOUT. REALLY IMPORTANT THAT THE CITIZENS OF RIO RANCHO GET OUT TO VOTE, BECAUSE WE DO HAVE THREE BOND QUESTIONS THE MAYOR, THREE CITY COUNCIL POSITIONS AND THE JUDGE. AND IT’S IT’S THE FUTURE OF THE CITY. SO IT’S SUPER IMPORTANT. THOSE BOND ISSUES INCLUDE OVER 12 MILLION FOR ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, OVER 4 MILLION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, AND 1.2 MILLION FOR THINGS LIKE COMMUNITY CENTERS. NOW, THE CITY CLERK SAYS ABSENTEE BALLOTS WILL BE SENT OUT TODAY AS
Early voting expanding this weekend in Rio Rancho
Mayor’s race, city council races and bond issues on the ballot
Early voting will expand this weekend in Rio Rancho.Residents will make important choices regarding city council seats, the mayor, and bond issues concerning roads and public safety. Right now, voting is available at the Broadmoor Senior Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.Four other early voting sites will open on Saturday, Feb. 14.The ballot includes the mayoral race, which currently has six candidates, city council seats for Districts 2, 3, and 5, and a municipal judge position. There will also be three bond questions.City Clerk Noel Davis said they are expecting about a 15% to 17% voter turnout.”It’s really important that the citizens of Rio Rancho get out to vote because we do have three bond questions, the mayor, three city council positions, and the judge. And it’s the future of the city. So, it’s super important,” Davis said.The bond issues include over $12 million for roads and infrastructure, over $4 million for public safety, and $1.2 million for things like community centers. Absentee ballots are also being sent out Tuesday, and Election Day is March 3.
Early voting will expand this weekend in Rio Rancho.
Residents will make important choices regarding city council seats, the mayor, and bond issues concerning roads and public safety.
Right now, voting is available at the Broadmoor Senior Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Four other early voting sites will open on Saturday, Feb. 14.
The ballot includes the mayoral race, which currently has six candidates, city council seats for Districts 2, 3, and 5, and a municipal judge position. There will also be three bond questions.
City Clerk Noel Davis said they are expecting about a 15% to 17% voter turnout.
“It’s really important that the citizens of Rio Rancho get out to vote because we do have three bond questions, the mayor, three city council positions, and the judge. And it’s the future of the city. So, it’s super important,” Davis said.
The bond issues include over $12 million for roads and infrastructure, over $4 million for public safety, and $1.2 million for things like community centers. Absentee ballots are also being sent out Tuesday, and Election Day is March 3.
