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Wednesday is filing day for Mesalands board election

Wednesday, Jan. 14, is the filing day for candidates for the board of trustees of Mesalands Community College.

Candidates must file a “declaration of candidacy” on that day in the office of the Quay County Clerk, 300 South Third Street, Tucumcari, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Candidates must be registered voters and reside in the district they intend to represent, which mirrors those of Tucumcari Public School Districts.

Each trustee position will be elected by the voters of that position’s district.

Board positions and lengths of terms to be elected March 3 are as follows:

Position No. 1, currently held by Jimmy Sandoval, for a six-year term commencing April 1.

Position No. 3, currently held by Teresa Stephenson, for a six-year term commencing April 1.

Position No. 5, currently held by Liz Estrada, for a six-year term commencing April 1.