Valencia County Commissioner - District 3
This seat represents District 3, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates:
Democratic
Karla J. Laurie is a retired Valencia County firefighter and paramedic with more than 20 years of service who taught basic life support. Her priorities are wildfire readiness, flood and erosion control for new development, and growth that conserves water.
Republican
Sharon L. Smith is retired from New Mexico's prison system and has owned and run two businesses. Her priorities are county cleanup, better roads and neighborhood signs, clearer communication with residents, a youth center and support for the fairgrounds.
Sources: sos.nm.gov · valencianm.gov