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Cibola County Commissioner District 2

Together with other members of the County Commission, represents the County and its interests in all case not otherwise provided for by law. Appoints elections officials to fill vacancies. The Commission is responsible for the County budget, County ordinances and resolutions, and zoning and business regulation in unincorporated areas, and sets policy for the operations of County government. Must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of district from which elected. Four-year term, no more than two terms in succession.Note: The district map we have available for this race is inexact. You may wish to view your sample ballot at NMVote.org to verify whether or not this race will be on your ballot.

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    Ray D Carpenter
    (Dem)

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    Fred E Rodarte
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

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

2. What are the biggest challenges facing the county?

3. How would you address them?

4. What should the county do to support economic development?

5. How would you propose to balance growth with water scarcity in an increasingly arid state?

Campaign Mailing Address 408 W Santa Fe Ave
Grants, NM 87020
Campaign Phone 505-290-0514
I have been prepared by listening and observing for years to prepare for this position
We need business to come to create jobs and manufacturing we need to help the economy
Reach out and see want business and manufacturing that would be interested in setting up in our community and county
We should be willing to give great tax incentives to bring in more businesses
We would ask how much water they may using when they are proposing to set up a business a company that would be needing a lot of water we would have to take into consideration
Campaign Mailing Address 813 Seville Loop
Grants, NM 87020-3110
Campaign Phone 505-290-1200
Served as a City Councilor for 14 years.
Economic development, Roads, and housing.
Reach out to businesses to come to our area, seek funding for Roads and working with other municipalities to develop housing.
Work with other municipalities to reach out to businesses and Companies to relocate here.
We are at this point not facing water scarcity.