<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3ogwvt_1Gp8GcOg00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3ogwvt_1Gp8GcOg00" width="1024" height="764" >Luna County typically shows low numbers during elections, but Tuesday’s turnout for the General Election was stronger than usual, with 40 percent of registered voters taking action. Previous midterm elections have averaged 18 percent.Statewide, 49 percent cast ballots. In the key statewide race, Democrat Deb Haaland defeated Republican Gregory D. Hull for governor with 57 percent of the vote. Running mate Stephanie Garcia Richard will be the new lieutenant governor. Haaland becomes New Mexico’s first-ever Native American governor.At the local level, Republican Jenifer Marie Jones won another term as state representative in District 32, capturing 53 percent of the vote.“Yesterday’s election brought out a lot of emotion here in New Mexico and across the country. Through it all, my commitment to the people of District 32 has remained the same,” Jones said in a statement to the Headlight. “I feel truly blessed to represent our rural district, where the ties we share rise above politics. I’m so grateful to everyone who supported and encouraged me throughout this campaign and to the voters who have trusted me to serve a third term. Your support means so much to me, and I’m honored to keep working for you.”Also on the state level, Democratic incumbent Gabriel Vasquez (D) won his 3rd Congressional District seat in the U.S. House again over Republican Greg G. Cunningham. Incumbent Democrat Ben Ray Lujan retained his U.S. Senate seat with a win over Republican Larry E. Marker.Democrat Amanda Lopez Askin won for secretary of state, and Democrat Raul Torrez retained his seat as New Mexico’s attorney general.In one of Luna County’s most anticipated races, Democrat Eddie M. Mesa outdistanced Republican David William Lindberg and independent candidate Marie Louise Meade. Mesa won by collecting a whopping 60 percent of the vote.“I owe the voters a special thank you, and I appreciate them having the confidence in me as commissioner and in helping move Luna County forward,” Mesa told the Headlight on Wednesday morning. “This was an eye-opening experience for me. I didn’t see a lot of things that hit me head on. Again, thanks to the voters who helped pull me through this election.”Mesa also thanked his Republican opponent for running a clean and respectful campaign.Republican candidate Glenn Chadborn held off challenges from Democratic write-in candidate Jose Martinez and independent candidate Michael Brownto win the Luna County sheriff ’s race. Chadborn grabbed 51 percent of Luna County voters.“First off, I want to thank the voters for their support and prayers during this campaign. They were definitely felt,” he said. “Thank you for your confidence in me as a person and in becoming your next sheriff.”Chadborn said he hoped that his honesty and sincerity helped gain the votes he needed to become sheriff.“The election was nerve-racking, but I look forward to serving this community,” he said.His work has already begun, he said, as he has scheduled meetings and is reviewing new policies and procedures handed down by the county.Republican Luna County Commissioner Colette Chandler retained her seat in District 2. Chandler defeated Democrat Thomas John Wakely by capturing 55 percent of the vote.Democrat Pilar Pacheco Salcido earned 49 percent to the vote to win the Luna County probate judge’s bench. She beat Republican Roy Scott Chandler and independent Robert Allen Moran.Luna County Magistrate Judge J. Scott Chandler earned another term on the bench, defeating Frances Jo Kava in a landslide vote of 60 percent.Democratic candidate Javier J. Reyes was a walk-over (unopposed) for Luna County assessor.There was a steady flow of registered voters at the Mimbres Valley Learning Center, 2300 E. Pine St., for Tuesday’s General Election. Poll worker Patricia Leyba said the line formed outside of the building during the morning hours.(Headlight Staff Photo by Dustin Armendariz)</div></body>

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Luna County typically shows low numbers during elections, but Tuesday’s turnout for the General Election was stronger than usual, with 40 percent of registered voters taking action. Previous midterm elections have averaged 18 percent. Statewide, 49 percent cast ballots. In the key statewide race, Democrat Deb Haaland defeated Republican...

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