New Mexico
Otero County commissioner elected to lead New Mexico Republican Party • Source New Mexico
Members of the New Mexico Republican Party over the weekend elected Otero County commissioner Amy Barela as their statewide party chair.
Barela got 157 votes in the party’s convention on Saturday in Truth or Consequences, more than all four of the other candidates combined.
Barela did not respond to a request for comment on her win on Monday morning. In an interview before the convention, she said she has an “aggressive plan” to flip New Mexico red by registering more voters and building the party from the bottom up.
She said that includes “correctly messaging” to all New Mexicans about “what we’re trying to do: help lower prices with good legislation, and lower regulation so that we have businesses attracted to New Mexico.”
She added that the party should ensure it supports elected officials with those same ideas. “I would like to update the party platform, but that’s going to take the new elected officials to work on that,” she said.
Barela is the District 2 commissioner for Otero County in southern New Mexico. Her district includes the northern part of Alamogordo, Tularosa, Holloman Air Force Base and lands bordering the Mescalero Apache Reservation.
President-elect Donald Trump in November won Otero County by a 27-point margin.
Barela was the state party’s first vice chair. That role is now filled by Roswell City Attorney Hessel Yntema, who won with 69% of the vote in a three-way race against Gary Person and Leanna Derrick.
Sandoval County Republican Party Chair Mike Nelson won second vice chair of the statewide party with 41% of the vote in a three-way race with Andrea Moore and Craig Degenhardt.
In the only contested race for a congressional district party vice chair seat, congressional candidate Sharon Clahchischilliage beat Española City Councilor Sam LeDoux.
Outgoing chairman Steve Pearce said the party has “a strong and committed team of leaders and fighters who will continue the hard work of turning New Mexico red for the long term.”
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima, who ran for governor as a Democrat and then as an independent, is endorsing Republican Gregg Hull.
Miyagishima ended his bid for New Mexico governor after weighing a Supreme Court appeal to stay on the ballot.
Miyagishima said on Friday he decided not to pursue an appeal to the Supreme Court over his ballot status.
“I have known Mayor Hull for almost 12 years. He is intelligent, hardworking, and a man of integrity. His record reflects his dedication to the people of both Rio Rancho and New Mexico,” Miyagishima said. “My goal is to help transform Mayor Hull into Governor Hull, deliver for the southwestern part of our state, and close the gap in our Native American communities. I am eager to mobilize support in southern New Mexico and our native lands for our future governor, Gregg Hull!”
Hull called the endorsement a sign of shared priorities as the governor’s race moves forward.
“Ken’s support demonstrates our shared commitment to the people of New Mexico,” Hull said. “Together, we will tackle the challenges in our communities, stimulate our economy, and ensure that every New Mexican has a voice in government.”
Hull is running against Democrat Deb Haaland, the former Secretary of the Interior.
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Emergency crews are responding to a tank battery fire in the area of Frying Pan Road and Anthony Road in southern Lea County.
Officials are asking people to avoid the area and follow directions from emergency personnel and law enforcement. Multiple agencies are responding to the fire. No other information has been release, this is a developing story.
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