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Santa Fe County Commissioner District 5

Four-year term. Must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the district from which elected. The person in this office, together with other members of the County Commission is responsible for County government budget, County ordinances and resolutions, and zoning and business regulation in unincorporated areas, and sets policy for the operations of County government.Comisión del Condado--Mandato de cuatro años. Debe tener al menos 18 años de edad y ser residente del distrito en el que ha sido elegido. La persona que ocupa este cargo, junto con otros miembros de la Comisión del Condado, es responsable del presupuesto del gobierno del condado, de las ordenanzas y resoluciones del condado y de la zonificación y regulación de negocios en las áreas no incorporadas, y establece la política para las operaciones del gobierno del condado.

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    Hank Hughes
    (Dem)

Biographical Information

1. How have your education and experience prepared you for this position?

2. What would be your priorities for the county?

3. What public health policies need attention in the county?

4. How would you propose to balance growth with water needs in an increasingly arid county?

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Campaign Mailing Address 25 Esquila Road
Santa Fe, NM 87508
Website http://www.hank4santafe.com
Campaign Email hank4santafe@gmail.com
Campaign Phone 505-660-8845
Campaign Website http://www.hank4santafe.com
Occupation Santa Fe County Commissioner
I am currently the County Commissioner for District 5. I have a Masters of Environmental Engineering. My experience includes working as a water resource specialist. I was also the Executive Director of St. Elizabeth homeless shelter and most recently Executive Director of the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness.
1. Repair roads 2. Affordable housing 3. Safely switch to renewable energy 4. Respond to constituents
1. Clean air 2. Clean water 3. Address drug addiction 4. Address mental health
Make sure water rights are already purchased before development. Build an additional river intake and wells. Work with state to permanently reduce water rights to what is actually available.
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