Serving the High Plains

Filing day for November elections set for Aug. 24

The lone filing day for candidates for November elections for seats on local municipalities, villages, schools, colleges and soil and water conservation districts is approaching.

Filing day at the Quay County Clerk’s Office at 300 S. Third St. in Tucumcari will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 24.

Necessary forms for filing can be obtained from the clerk’s office or the New Mexico Secretary of State website at sos.state.nm.us.

Here are the offices the county clerk stated will decided during the general election on Nov. 2:

• City of Tucumcari: District 4, District 5 and municipal judge, all four-year terms

• Village of House: mayor and two councilors for four-year terms; one councilor will be up for a two-year term

• Village of Logan: Position 1 and 2 councilors, four-year terms

• Village of San Jon: two trustees, both four-year terms

• Grady Municipal Schools: Positions 4 and 5, four-year terms

• Melrose Municipal Schools: Positions 4 and 5, four-year terms

• House Municipal Schools: Positions 1, 2, 4 and 5, four-year terms

• San Jon Municipal Schools: Positions 1, 3 and 4, four-year terms

• Tucumcari Municipal Schools: Positions 2 and 3, four-year terms

• Mesalands Community College: Districts 1, 3 and 5, six-year terms, with District 4 as a four-year term

• Canadian River Soil & Water Conservation District: Positions 3 and 4, four-year terms

• Southwest Quay Soil & Water Conservation District: Positions 3 and 4, four-year terms

Prospective candidates with questions can call the clerk’s office at 575-461-0510 for more information.