LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY

The Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce is focused on a bipartisan effort to influence the introduction, enactment, or modification of legislation on behalf of our business members, schools and our community. Through legislative advocacy, we promote pro business, pro education policies that benefit the community.

We meet with our legislators to share our views on issues and gain support to benefit our members.

The Partners committee is the member group that works with businesses, legislators and government agencies to ensure a unified voice on legislative issues. The group develops a variety of solutions and brings lawmakers and business leaders together through events and activities, such as Rio Rancho Day.

Click here to see the Chamber’s 2019 Legislative Priorities

Official List of Declared Candidates for Rio Rancho Municipal Officer Election

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – Those who have filed as candidates for office and who have been qualified by the Rio Rancho Office of the City Clerk include:

District 1 City Councilor (four-year term)

Jim Owen
Anthony Felimon Torres

District 2 City Councilor (2-year term, unexpired)

Jeremy Paul Lenentine

District 4 City Councilor (four-year term)

Ryan C. Parra
Paul M. Wymer

District 6 City Councilor (four-year term)

Daniel J. Stoddard
David L. Bency

Each qualified candidate will appear in this order on the March 3, 2020 ballot unless a signed and notarized statement of withdrawal is submitted to the City Clerk on or before the seven (7) days after the declaration of candidacy filing date.

Write-In Candidacy

Individuals desiring to be a write-in candidate may file a declaration of write-in candidacy on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Candidacy Challenging

Pursuant to state law, any voter may challenge the candidacy of an individual seeking election to a municipal office by filing a petition in district court within seven (7) days after the declaration of candidacy filing date or within seven (7) days after the declaration of write-in candidacy filing date, respectively.

Run-Off Election

If no candidate for a particular office receives more than 50 percent of the total votes cast, the candidates with the highest and second-highest vote totals for the applicable office will be subject to a runoff election. The runoff election would be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

Also appearing on the March 3, 2020 ballot will be General Obligation Bond questions for roads and public safety.

For additional information about the bond questions, voter registration, absentee, early, and Election Day voting please visit the City’s website, www.rrnm.gov/2020election. For any questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (505) 891-5004.

Candidate Guide and Early Voting Information Now Available for 2020 Rio Rancho Municipal Officer Election

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – On March 3, 2020, the City of Rio Rancho will hold an election to elect City Councilors for Districts 1, 4, and 6 for a 4-year term, and District 2, for an unexpired term of 2 years.

Eligible, registered voters interested in seeking office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy form, which can be found in the Candidate Guide, to the City Clerk’s Office on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Candidate Guide can be obtained by visiting www.rrnm.gov/2020election, or in person in the Office of the City Clerk located at Rio Rancho City Hall, 3200 Civic Center Circle, Suite 150, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Although not required, anyone wishing to schedule an in-person appointment with the City Clerk may do so by contacting the office at 505-891-5004.

The Guide contains information for anyone interested in running in the 2020 Municipal Officer Election, to include:

Candidacy forms and instructions
Calendar of key election dates
Voter registration information
Political sign application and regulations
Campaign finance reporting information

Early Voting Information

Early Voting for the 2020 Rio Rancho Municipal Officer Election begins Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Here are the locations, dates, and times for Early Voting in Rio Rancho:

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 – Friday, February 28, 2020; will be open Monday—Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Rio Rancho City Hall, 3200 Civic Center Circle NE, 87144

Saturday, February 15, 22, and 29, 2020 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Rio Rancho City Hall, 3200 Civic Center Circle NE, 87144

Saturday, February 15, 2020 –Saturday, February 29, 2020; will be open Tuesday—Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Loma Colorado Library, 755 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, 87124
Meadowlark Senior Center,4330 Meadowlark Ln SE, 87124
Plaza at Enchanted Hills, 3575 NM-528 Suite F-3, 87144

Public Information Meetings Being Held for Rio Rancho General Obligation Bond Questions

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – During January and February, the City of Rio Rancho is hosting public information meetings where voters can learn more about the Road and Public Safety General Obligation Bond questions that will be on the March 3, 2020 municipal officer election ballot.

The meetings will be conducted in an open house format where voters, at their discretion, can review posted and available information, watch videos, ask one-on-one questions of City staff that will be present, which will include representatives from Rio Rancho Fire & Rescue and the Rio Rancho Police Department, and enjoy refreshments.

The meeting times, dates, and locations are:

Thursday, Jan. 23

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Meadowlark Senior Center, 4330 Meadowlark Ln.

Wednesday, Jan. 29

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado Blvd.

Saturday, Feb. 1

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Plaza @ Enchanted Hills, 3575 NM-528 Suite F-3

Tuesday, Feb. 18

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Esther Bone Memorial Library, 950 Pinetree Rd.

Visit the City’s website, www.rrnm.gov/2020election, for more Election information, including: voter registration, early and Election Day voting information, and a listing of what elected offices will appear on the March 3 ballot.

For additional information about the March 3, 2020 Municipal Officer Election, please visit www.rrnm.gov/2020election or contact the City Clerk’s Office at 505-891-5004.

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