The mayor gets $800.00 a month in salary. PublishedFebruary 28, 2023 at 12:35 PM MST. Alamogordo really is the total package and as Mayor I want to ensure that the rest of the state recognizes that.". Nadia Sikes Response: "Proudest of my work with Code Enforcement, with improvements to our green spaces and the Bark Park, Alamogordo Mainstreet and ZIA, our public transportation, our library. 3. After much research I see no way to change this without doubling water and sewer rates which would cause an undue burden on our low income residence including those living in public housing. (Alamogordo) NON-RESIDENT. What options are available to us? AlamogordoTownNews.com -What is the one thing about Alamogordo that excites you the most? AlamogordoTownNews.com - Where do you stand on the Recall of Couy Griffin and why? U.S. President | Tonight her focus will not be on the mayors race nor did she place an agenda item on todays meeting for issues related to Alamogordo. These two were Alamogordo City Mayor Susan Payne and District 5 Alamogordo City Commissioner Sharon McDonald voting against the measure. Nadia Sikes Response: "See my bio. My husband and I are looking at what we can do to assist her with a facility that perhaps she can rent space in when she is baking as she gets numerous requests for her cakes. The city budget is about a $50 to $60 Million dollars and the pay to the commission is little in comparison to the overall budget. Driving around and seeing our young people playing in our parks and green spaces. ", The Voting Locations for Election Day are. The New Mexico Secretary of State's 2021 local election results pageprovides live updates as the ballots are counted. 6. Over at the Otero County Fairgrounds, Sharon McDonald who also serves as District 5Alamogordo City Commissioner, has been a poll worker for about eight years, excluding the year she ran for city commission. 26. Visit the Otero County website for current information about upcoming elections. My professional career includes extensive experience in accounting and non-profit management. 5. I am responsible for the listing of new businesses that appear each month in the Citys Profile the publication accompanying 13,200 water bills.

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U.S. Congress AlamogordoTownNews.com -  Do you support an arts and cultural zone and diversity? Thus, the board and Ms. Payne has acted related to jobs and education, yet both candidates seem to have skimmed over their actions in their responses.  AlamogordoTownNews.com - Would you participate in a public drop in, questions and answers and/or a public forum hosted at Roadrunner Emporium 928 New York Avenue in mid-October? While voting went undisturbed in some areas, several polling centers across the country opened hours late, and in some areas voting had still not occurred as of Tuesday. Non-profit organizations have oversight by an appointed board and operate on a volunteer basis (without pay) to ensure the non-profit is managed in the best interest of the agencies mission. But the Labour candidate has registered major victories in several states, including Lagos, overturning a key stronghold of rival Tinubu, a former two-term governor of the state with ruling APC party. They relocated from California because they wanted to raise their children in a safer environment. AlamogordoTownNews.com - When we sit down 4 years from now what will you tell us you have accomplished while in the office you seek? I have been recognized with several awards including the Community Hero Award given by the NM Coalition to End Domestic Violence, The Pursuing Excellence award given by Love INC National and the Community Service Award given by ITA International.  What other actions have the candidates taken and skimmed over? AlamogordoTownNews.com - Name the top 5 locally owned businesses that you believe best represent the image you would like to see of Alamogordo going forward. To view a list of state legislators from New Mexico, click here. Nadia Sikes Response: "See item 12 - I attend ribbon cuttings, shop at our retail stores, and eat at our restaurants. Enjoying a meal at a local restaurant and inevitably running into several other people I know. Ms. Sikes has responded to the KALH attacks by not participating in the station candidate interviews which were conducted by a more neutral Mattie Medlin. My previous employment includes working for Mazda Motor of America in Irvine, Ca., Seeds of Life Ministries, and the United Way of Otero County here in Alamogordo, NM. 8. Rather the candidate spends her money on medical or dental insurance is irrelevant to the question. As Mayor I will continue to work with everyone for the betterment of our community.". School Board Member Position 5 ALAMOGORDO SCHOOL BOARD 5 . Susan Payne Response: "Absolutely. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more.  Susan Payne Response: "My campaign is being funded by friends and supporters.". Otero County Voter Convenience Voting Centers will open at 7 a.m. on Election Day, Nov. 2. The sitting commissioners get $500.00 a month. The current members of the U.S. Senate from New Mexico are: To view a map of U.S. House districts in New Mexico and find your representative, click here. If the political system was held to similar oversight as non-profits would the results be what one sees today or better? AlamogordoTownNews.com -  What is your vision for the office you seek? Southern New Mexico arts, accommodations hiking and more.  .bptable.gray th { background:#4c4c4c;color:#fff; }. We can no longer care for our family pet. 	color: white; New Mexico Secretary of State's 2021 local election results page, Our guide for Otero County voters on Election Day, Nov. 2, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. NotifyMe Documents Online. AlamogordoTownNews.com -  Would you support the growth of more bars, restaurants, galleries, and entertainment venues in Alamogordos New York Avenue area? Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. The Founding Fathers never intended a permanent political class controlled by the wealthy and never intended for there to be career politicians.  New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration Court I also think that I will be able to show a growing work force and I will also show off the arts and cultural district that I think we all have an interest in seeing enhanced.". Ballotpedia features 395,402 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Jury Selection Begins Monday at the Otero County Courthouse of State of New Mexico v Couy Griffin and Cowboys for Trump, Couy Griffin Interview and email excerpts, 2nd Life Media AlamogordoTownNews.com Event Calendar. . - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. . Would you participate in a public drop in, questions and answers and/or a public forum hosted at Roadrunner Emporium 928 New York Avenue in mid-October? 	background-color:  #db0000; Early morning listening to the Tiger band practice. Please provide the outcomes to the legislation since passed Susan Payne Response: "The city does not specifically have any ordinances that would fall into either of these categories. Susan Payne Response: "The city does not specifically have any ordinances that would fall into either of these categories. Please consider supporting local news by subscribing to the Alamogordo Daily News. With36,364 total registered voters in Otero County, this marks a 5.32% voterturnout for the County. ", (AlamogordoTownNews.com comment, Who? As AlamogordoTownNews.com reported 3 weeks ago, controversial commissioner Susan Payne has entered the race for mayor though she refused to comment that she was running when asked repeatedly by the AlamogordoTownNews.com staff.  Nadia Sikes Response: "All growth is good and I would support it!". [1], 1376 E. 9th Street Since my time on the commission things have changed drastically and, while we dont always agree, we also dont allow that to get in the way of doing what is best for our community. Why do we not, hold the positions of part time politicians, to the same principle? AlamogordoTownNews.com - If you have held office please provide 3 pieces of legislation, ordinances, or initiatives that you personally sponsored that were focused on jobs or education. Phone: (575) 439-4255[2]. Follow This . Is the leadership of Alamogordo better than the leadership that works for free of the best local non-profit organization? AlamogordoTownNews.com Fact Check  the question was answered by Ms. Payne and the answer is indeed interesting that the city does not have any ordinances that fall into the category of job creation or education.  Ordinances that may be true, but initiatives or legislative actions?   This is something Alamogordo Main Street is currently working on.  According to Africa Check, a fact-checking news site, some of the results uploaded to INEC were backed up by the wrong evidence from entirely different polling units. Otero County Results. Our role as citizens is to be informed, educated, and ensure our local governmental leadership is responsive to our local community needs. Nadia Sikes Response: "Proudest of my work with Code Enforcement, with improvements to our green spaces and the Bark Park, Alamogordo Mainstreet and ZIA, our public transportation, our library. Our government was set up for citizen statesmen, not for career politicians at every level be it city or county commission, mayor, or congress person. Agendas. 10. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Alamogordo does not lack jobs but we do lack a workforce. Today was the candidate filing day for those running in the November election for offices inOtero City and County Elections. It is a court of limited jurisdiction which hears cases involving municipal ordinance violations such as petty misdemeanors, DWIs/DUIs and traffic violations. I enjoy our downtown businesses and try to shop there first as the need arises.". In the Alamogordo City Mayoral race with a total of2,494votes counted: In the Alamogordo Municipal Judge race with a total of 2,424 votes counted: In the Alamogordo School Board Position 2 position with a total of 600 votes counted: In the Alamogordo School Board Position 5 race with a total of 609 votes counted: In the Cloudcroft Municipal Judge race with 37 votes counted: In the Tularosa Board of Trustees Position 2 race with a total of 147 votes counted: In the Tularosa Baord of Trustees Position 3 race with 146 votes counted: In the Tularosa School Board Position 2 race with 209 votes counted: In the Tularosa School Board Position 3 race with 212 votes cast: In the Tularosa School Board Position 5 race with 207 votes counted: Polls opened across Otero County at 7 a.m. on Nov. 2 for Election Day voting in the 2021 local elections. 1376 E Ninth Street, Alamogordo, NM 88310. Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage of the 100 largest cities in America by population as well as mayoral, city council, and district attorney election coverage in state capitals outside of the 100 largest cities. I havent specifically done outreach in this arena however, working in the field that I do, I have many occasions to work with many diverse groups of individuals. Export. One of my grandkids is actually a local entrepreneur and we are incredibly proud of how hard she has worked and how successful her business has been in such a short time. The first batch of ballots came into the Otero County Clerk's Office at about 8 p.m. on Nov. 2 from the Sgt. 

(Of course, each candidate will more than likely defend their work suggesting they work countless hours for constituents and the city of Alamogordo.} I attend most all of the Alamogordo Music theatre productions as I really enjoy musicals of any kind. Susan Payne candidate for Mayor of Alamogordo has politely responded to our request to answer 26 questions as compiled from polling of our readers. What outreach have you done to build bridges of understanding and collaboration between people of color, the LBGTQ community and local government and the business community? 20. And since the topic of fairer pay was raised, how do the candidates stand on the minimum wage for city staff? NotifyMe Documents Online. Working with the NAACP, LULAC, Equality NM, etc., I have attended meetings, initiated presentations and workshops to build bridges and understanding. Nadia Sikes Response: "I attend ribbon cuttings, shop at our retail stores, and eat at our restaurants. The race is down to two candidates as the 3rd withdrew thus the silence in response. I never believed that it was the way things should be done as it showed absolutely no decorum. Our Staycation at The Domes a Hidden Treasure in the Lincoln National Forest of Southern New Mexico. We will make another presumption based on our experience in government service in a city many times the size of Alamogordo. 14. Its about the money, and this week in Otero County, New Mexico a jury will decide. School boards. .partytd.Libertarian { Total 1. I am passionate about economic growth and believe Alamogordo has allot of potential. "We've had quite a few people this morning (come in and vote)," Elias said. To review where review is absolutely necessary.". AlamogordoTownNews.com - Would you support moving the farmers market to New York Avenue and amending city ordinances to allow weekly events and street fairs? Apply today! Otero County Clerk Robyn Holmes discussed how Otero County voters' ballots are kept secure. Allison Kuhn won outstanding team leader, Minor School Accident Bus #108 Tuesday NO Injuries, Maggie Toulouse Oliver v Couy Griffin Campaign Finance Violations Trial Day One Recap. ", Nadia Sikes Response: "Prior to the Covid pandemic, I attended most Flickinger events. On Aug. 6, the Saturday following the special meeting, New Voices Otero held a protest on the corner of 10th Street and White Sands Boulevard. The Municipal Court of Alamogordo is one of 80 municipal courts in New Mexico. Nicole Maxwell can be contacted by email at nmaxwell@alamogordonews.com, by phone at 575-415-6605 or on Twitter at @nicmaxreporter. 11. Buhari's All Progressives Congress (APC) party's candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is currently in the lead with 39%, according to preliminary results with votes still being counted. 2022 Election Information - NM Secretary State Link to page; 2022 Election Information - NM Secretary State; Report a Concern. Jury Selection Begins Monday at the Otero County Courthouse of State of New Mexico v Couy Griffin and Cowboys for Trump, Couy Griffin Interview and email excerpts, 2nd Life Media AlamogordoTownNews.com Event Calendar. New Mexico Court of Appeals AlamogordoTownNews.com - What piece of legislation or ordinance have you passed that you are proudest off? This should be revisited. Allison Kuhn won outstanding team leader, Minor School Accident Bus #108 Tuesday NO Injuries, Maggie Toulouse Oliver v Couy Griffin Campaign Finance Violations Trial Day One Recap. AlamogordoTownNews.com - What is the one thing about Alamogordo that excites you the most? I really wanted to go to the last summer series but unfortunately due to illness I missed that one. AlamogordoTownNews.com - Provide a brief biography of your governing and business experience. You decide? So, in that vein of thinking in our 26 questions we asked the two mayoral candidates question number 23. Given the job is a part time job and one of public service, would you be willing to accept the position if elected for NO pay and dedicate the public check each month to a local community organization rotating the donation monthly?. Givin their resume of community service we believe that to be a fact, that they each work toward their vision of betterment to the community. Property. Which event? Nadia Sikes Response: "The opportunity to make us LOOK BETTER! ", AlamogordoTownNews.com Fact Check The candidate gets a paycheck per the city budget, so the answer is rather misleading. Orogrande and Cienega are both mail ballot only precincts. Susan Payne Response: "I support all of our businesses and would never pick just 5". Both candidates responded to the 26 questions from the AlamogordoTownNews.com staff and if hits on a page were the measure, Ms. Payne had a surge of about 27% more people reading her responses to our 26 questions than were reading Ms. Sikes response. Visit the Otero County website for current information about upcoming elections. Otero County Results. background-color: #003388; Sahara Apartments took years, Tinsley is still in process.". We enjoy going to our local high school sporting events as well as having the ability to virtually be in any part of our city in just minutes. I am a member of Otero Artspace, I promote arts events on my radio shows, and I attend every art event I know about. 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