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2023 DPNM Elections

County and Ward Meetings

Statewide DPNM Office Elections

The declataration of candidacy for DPNM State Officer, CD Vice Chair, and Standing Committee positions is now live! Interested NM Democrats can use the form below to declare candidacy for state officer positions, including DPNM Chair, DPNM Vice Chair, DPNM Treasurer, and DPNM Secretary. NM Democrats can also declare candidacy for CD Vice Chair or for DPNM's Standing Committees, including the Affirmative Action (AAC), Budget and Finance (B&FC), and State Platform and Resolutions (SPARC) Committees.

2023 DPNM Spring SCC Meeting

The Spring 2023 SCC Meeting will be held as an in-person meeting on April 22, 2023 at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Registration will begin at 10:30am and the SCC meeting will be called to order at 12:00pm by DPNM Chair Jessica Velasquez. The proceedings of the SCC Meeting will be recorded and made available for online viewing by SCC members after the meeting. All SCC voting conducted pursuant to this SCC Meeting will be conducted via Absentee Voting by non-secret ballots, per DPNM Rules, Article I, Rule 5.6.

All 2023-2025 SCC members are invited to participate in the Spring 2023 SCC Meeting on April 22, 2023. You will receive more information soon related to the SCC Meeting's content, order of business, and related matters. We look forward to seeing you at the Spring 2023 SCC Meeting.

County Central Committee (CCC) Meetings

The County Parties of the DPNM will conduct County Central Committee (CCC) meetings for the purpose of electing County Party Chair, County Party Vice Chair(s), and any additional State Central Committee members allocated to the county party. These CCC meetings will be held on the dates and times and at the locations (in-person or virtual) specified below.

Bernalillo County

When: Saturday, March 25th at 1:30PM

Where: 
UNM Continuing
Education Auditorium
1634 University Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM

For More Info:
DPBC Call to Ward & Precinct Meetings
DPBC Web Page 
Email: [email protected] 

Complete Schedule of Ward Meetings/Elections:
2023 Ward Meetings & Elections

Catron County

Help us organize a County Central Committee Meeting in Catron County!

Email: [email protected]

Cibola County

When: Tuesday, March 21st
5:30PM Registration begins
6:00PM Meeting Called to order

Where: 
Old County Building
515 High St
Grants, NM

For More Info:
Facebook: Democratic Party of Cibola County
Instagram: Cibola County Democrats
Contact: Beverly Michael
— by email [email protected] 
— or call (505) 980-0886  

Colfax County

When: Saturday, March 25th
1:00PM Registration Begins
1:15PM Meeting Begins
Celebrating Women’s History Month

Where: 
K-Bobs Steakhouse
1228 S 2nd St
Raton, NM 87740

For More Info:
Contact Colfax County DP Chair Will Weir
– by email at [email protected]
– or call 405-278-1880
Facebook: Colfax County New Mexico Democratic Party (page)

Curry County

When: TBD

Where: TBD

De Baca County

Help us organize a County Central Committee Meeting in De Baca County!

Email: [email protected]

Dona Ana County

When: Saturday, March 25th at 10:00AM

Where: ZOOM Meeting
Candidates forum/ Candidates speeches/ Nominations from floor

For More Info: 
Democratic Party of Dona Ana County website
Email: [email protected]

Eddy County

Help us organize a County Central Committee Meeting in Eddy County!

Email: [email protected]

Guadalupe County

Help us organize a County Central Committee Meeting in Guadalupe County!

Email: [email protected]

Harding County

When: TBD

Where: TBD

Hidalgo County

Help us organize a County Central Committee Meeting in Hidalgo County!

Email: [email protected]

 

Lincoln County

When: Tuesday, March 21 at 6:00PM

Where: 
Village Lodge
1000 Mechem
Ruidoso, NM

For More Info:
Democratic Party of Lincoln County Web Page
Email: [email protected]

Luna County

When: Saturday, March 18 // Food Available!
10AM: Registration Begins
11AM: Ward Meeting Called to Order
CCC meeting begins after Ward meeting adjourns

Where:
Hampton Inn
3751 E. Cedar St
Deming, NM  88030

For More Info:
Luna County Democrats Web Page
Luna County Democrats Facebook Group  
Instagram: @lunacountydemocrats
Call: (575) 294-7756

McKinley County

When: Sunday, April 02
9:00AM: Registration begins
10:00AM: Ward meeting called to order
CCC meeting begins after Ward meeting is adjourned

Where: 
207 W. Hill Ave
Gallup, NM 87301

For More Info:
Facebook: McKinley County Democrats

Mora County

When: Saturday, March 18th
(TIME) Registration begins
2:00PM Meeting begins

Where:
Mora Valley Spinning Mill (Tapetes)
172 Hwy 518
Mora, NM

Otero County

When: Saturday, March 25, 10:00AM

Where: 
VIRTUAL on Zoom

Quay County

When: Monday, March 20
12:00PM: Registration Begins

Where: 
Pow Wow Restaurant 
801 West Tucumcari Blvd
Tucumcari, NM

For More Info:  
Quay County Democrats on Facebook

Rio Arriba County

When: Sunday, March 26 at 2:00PM

Where: 
Plaza de Espanola’s Mission/Convento
101 Calle de Las Espanola’s
Espanola, NM

For More Info:
Email: [email protected]

 

Sandoval County

When: Saturday, March 25 at 10:00AM

Where: 
VIRTUAL on Zoom 

For More Info: 
DP Sandoval Web Page 
Email: [email protected]
Call: 505-350-6590

San Juan County

When: Saturday, March 18th
9:00AM Registration begins
11:00AM Registration CLOSES and meeting begins

Where: 
Operating Engineers Local 953 Union Hall
4260 U.S. Highway 64
Kirtland, NM

For More Info:

Democratic Party of San Juan County, NM notification
Democratic Party of San Juan County, NM webpage

For Info on the entire Voting process, click here

Important Dates:

Ward Officer and County Central Committee Member Voting

Friday, March 24th: ballots to go out to registered emails for Ward elections and County Central Committee and ward elections.

Friday, March 24th: DPNM staff will call individuals registered without emails

Monday, March 27th: the voting period will close at 11:59 p.m. for Ward elections and County Central Committee.

County Chair, County Vice Chair, and SCC Member

The CCC will vote for County Chair, County Vice Chair, and SCC Member.

Wednesday, March 29th: ballots to the elected CCC members will go out to vote for County Chair, County Vice Chair, and SCC members.

Friday, March 31st: at 11:59 pm, the voting four County Chair, County Vice Chair and SCC members will end. 

San Miguel County

When: March 18, 2023
9:00AM Registration begins
10:00AM Meeting begins

Where:
Charlies Event Center (next to Charlie’s Bakery)
713 Douglas Ave.
Las Vegas, NM

For More Info:
Contact San Miguel County DP Chair Martin Leger
— by email at [email protected]
— or call 505-670-1738

Santa Fe County

When: Sunday, March 26
12:00PM Registration begins
1:00PM Meeting called to order

Where:
Monte de Sol Charter School
4157 Walking Rain Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507.

Socorro County

When: Saturday, March 25
Ward Elections 1:00PM to 3:00PM
3:00PM CCC Meeting called to order

Where: 
City of Socorro Convention Center
1 Rodeo Drive
Socorro, NM

For More Info:
Email:  Socorro County Dems Chair JC Trujillo at [email protected]

Taos County

When: Saturday, March 25 at 10:00AM

Where: 
Talpa Community Center
3 Archuleta Rd
Rancho de Taos

Torrance County

When: Saturday, March 25 at 1:00PM

Where: 
East Torrance Soil and Water Conservation District
701 10th Street
Estancia, NM

Union County

When: TBD

Where: TBD

Valencia County

When: Saturday, March 25
10:00AM Registration
10:30AM Meeting begins

Where: 
BELEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
333 Becker Ave 
Belen, NM

For More Info:
Democratic Party of Valencia County Web Page
Democratic Party of Valencia County on Facebook

Ward Meetings

The County Parties of the DPNM will hold Ward meetings for the purpose of electing Ward Chairs, other Ward officers (optional), and members of the County Central Committee. The Ward meetings will be held on the dates and times and at the locations (in-person or virtual) specified below.

Bernalillo County (TBD)

Complete Schedule of Ward Meetings/Elections:
2023 Ward Meetings & Elections

Catron County (TBD)

Help us organize a County Central Committee meeting Catron County!

Cibola County (TBD)

Tuesday, March 21st: 5:30PM Registration begins // 6:00PM Ward Meetings Called to Order
OLD COUNTY BUILDING, 515 High St, Grants, NM
For More Info: Democratic Party of Cibola County (Facebook) // Email: [email protected]

Colfax County (TBD)

Saturday, March 25th: 1:00PM Registration Begins // 1:15PM Meeting Begins // Celebrating Women’s History Month
K-BOBS STEAKHOUSE, 1228 S 2nd St, Raton, NM 87740
For More Info: Contact Colfax County DP Chair Will Weir by email at [email protected]  or call 405-278-1880
Facebook: Colfax County New Mexico Democratic Party (page)

Curry County

Information coming soon.

De Baca County (TBD)

Help us organize a County Central Committee meeting in De Baca County!

Eddy County (TBD)

Help us organize a County Central Committee Meeting in Eddy County!

Guadalupe County

Help us organize a County Central Committee Meeting in Guadalupe County!

Grant County

Ward AE: Saturday, February 18, 2:00pm Hybrid. Contact Matt Runnels at [email protected] for more information   
Ward AW: Sunday, February 19 3:00pm, Hybrid. Contact Glenn Griffin at  [email protected]  for more information    
Ward B: Saturday, February 18, 10:00am, Hybrid. Contact Wendy Graves at  [email protected] for more information   
Ward C:  Sunday, February 19, 1:00pm, Hybrid. Contact Jessica Brooks at [email protected] for more information

Harding County

Information coming soon.

Hidalgo County (TBD)

Help us organize a County Central Committee Meeting in Hidalgo County!

Lea County

First meeting of new wards to be held in summer, 2023.

Lincoln County

Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 will hold Ward Meetings on Tuesday, February 21st at 6:00 p.m.
The meetings will be Hybrid: Virtually by zoom and in-person at 1000 Mechem, Ruidoso, NM. 
For more information, contact Chair Charmaine O’Rourke at 575.973.8490 or by email at [email protected].

Los Alamos County

Los Alamos will hold Ward meetings via Zoom. 
Join link for each meeting = https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88609294515
Ward A: Sunday, February 19, 2:00p Virtual 
Ward B: Sunday, February 19, 2:30p Virtual   
Ward C:
 Sunday, February 19, 3:00p
Virtual 

Luna County (TBD)

Saturday, March 18 // 10AM: Registration Begins // 11AM: Ward Meeting Called to Order // CCC meeting begins after Ward meeting adjourns
Hampton Inn, 3751 E. Cedar St, Deming, NM  88030
For More Info: Luna County Democrats Web Page // Luna County Democrats Facebook Group // Instagram: @lunacountydemocrats 
Call: (575) 294-7756

McKinley County

Saturday, March 25th: 9:00AM Registration Begins // 10:00AM All Ward Meetings Called to Order
MCKINLEY COUNTY BUILDING: 207 W. Hill Ave, Gallup, NM 87301.

Mora County (TBD)

Saturday, March 18th: 2:00PM Registration Begins // 2:30PM Meeting Called to Order
MORA VALLEY SPINNING MILL (Tapetas), 172 Hwy 518, Mora, NM

Quay County

Monday, March 20 // 12:00 PM
POW WOW RESTAURANT, 801 West Tucumcari Blvd, Tucumcari, NM
For More Info: Quay County Democrats on Facebook

Rio Arriba County

Saturday, March 18th: All ward meetings will be held this day. 9:30am Ward 1 // 12:00PM Ward 2 // 2:30PM Ward 3
PLAZA DE ESPANOLAS Mission/Convento, 101 Calle de Las Espanolas, Espanola, NM 87532. 

San Juan County

Saturday, March 18th: 9:00AM Registration Begins // 11:00AM Registration CLOSES
OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 953 UNION HALL, 4260 U.S. Highway 64, Kirtland, NM
For More Info: Democratic Party of San Juan County, NM website

San Miguel County

Saturday, March 18: 10:00AM Registration Begins // County Central Committee (CCC) members will be elected by precincts (not wards).
CHARLIE’S EVENT CENTER (Next to Charlie’s Bakery and Cafe, Spic N Span), 713 Douglas Ave., Las Vegas, NM
First meeting of new wards will be held in Summer, 2023.

Sandoval County

Sandoval ward meetings will be conducted via Zoom.
For more information, contact [email protected].  
For Zoom meeting links and passcodes: Sandoval County Democrats website .

Ward A: Saturday, March 11th, 10:00 am – 11:30 am 
Ward B: Saturday, March 11th, 11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Ward C:
 Sunday, March 12th,
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Ward D:
 Sunday, March 12th,
11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Ward E:
 Saturday, March 11th,
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Ward F:
 Saturday, March 11th,
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Ward G: Saturday, March 11th, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Ward H: Sunday, March 12th, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Ward I: Sunday, March 12th, 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm   
Ward J: Sunday, March 12th, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Ward K:
 Saturday, March 18th, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Ward L :
 Saturday, March 18th 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Ward M: Saturday, March 18th 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Sierra County

Wednesday, March 15 // 5:30PM Registration
LOCATION: 405 Main Street, Truth or Consequences, NM

Socorro County

Information coming soon.

Torrance County

Saturday, March 25th: 11:00AM — Meetings for Wards A, B, C, and D // CCC Meeting will be called to order after Ward Meetings adjourn.
EAST TORRANCE SOIL and WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT,
701 10th Street, Estancia, NM

Union County

Information coming soon.

Valencia County

Saturday, March 18th: 10:15AM — The Zoom meeting will open for people to join // 10:30AM — All wards will meet virtually on Zoom.
For more information and a link to SIGN UP for the Ward meeting, see the Democratic Party of Valencia County website.


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