Filing day for June primary is next Tuesday

The filing day for candidates in New Mexico’s June primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12.

The Quay County Clerk’s Office in Tucumcari recently issued a new release, reminding prospective local candidates what they must do to properly file.

Each candidate must bring this information:

— Declaration of candidacy that’s completed and notarized;

— Copy of the candidate campaign committee registration form that’s been completed online;

— Nominating petitions (if required);

— Filing fee or pauper’s statement (for county candidates only);

— Financial disclosure statement (if required);

— Affidavit of designee for filing (if someone is filing not he behalf of a candidate).

All required forms for filing day are available on the New Mexico Secretary of State’s website or from the county clerk’s office

The filing period will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 12 in the clerk’s office at 300 S. Third St. in Tucumcari at the Quay County Courthouse.

These offices will be up for the June 4 primary election:

— President of the United States (four-year term);

— U.S. senator (six-year term);

— Three U.S. representatives (two-year terms);

— 42 members of the state senate (four-year terms);

— 70 members of the state house of representatives (two-year terms);

— District 8 of Public Education Commission (four-year term);

— District 10 district attorney (four-year term);

— Districts 1 and 2 of the Quay County commission (four-year term);

— County clerk (four-year term);

— County assessor (filling unexpired term);

— County treasurer (four-year term).

Write-in candidates for the primary can file on March 19.