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Las Cruces Recount Set For Next Wednesday

Richard Hall

  A recount of ballots from five of the 15 voting convenience centers used in the Nov. 3 Las Cruces municipal election is scheduled for 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 at City Hall, 700 N. Main St. The recount will take place in City Council Chambers.

The application for a recount was filed with Interim City Clerk Linda Lewis on Nov. 10 by unsuccessful city council candidates Melecio Guzman and Richard Hall. Guzman, who sought the District 1 city council seat lost to Kassandra Gandara by 18 votes. Hall was defeated by Jack Eakman in the District 4 city council race by 11 votes.

Both men are seeking a recount of ballots cast in the following voting convenience centers: Las Cruces City Hall where early and absentee voting took place, and Election Day voting convenience centers Henry Benavidez Center, Jornada Elementary School, Thomas Branigan Memorial Library and the Doña Ana County Government Center. 

Eli Guzman

  NMSA 3-8-68 allows for a recount of the ballots within 10 calendar days of the filing. The recount will be conducted by the precinct board of each of the five voting convenience centers. The board consists of the precinct judge, election judge and the election clerks. The recount must take place in the presence of a state district judge or designee, the interim city clerk and county clerk.

Information from city of Las Cruces