Magdalena Mayor Wolfe Announces He Will Not Seek A Third Term

By John Larson

The 2009 municipal elections are only two months away, and both municipalities have a full slate of candidates for councilor and mayoral positions.
Tuesday was filing day for all persons seeking political office in all municipal elections statewide.
In Magdalena, two term Mayor Jim Wolfe has announced he will not seek a third term.
His seat is being contested by Barbara Baca, Jack Fairweather, and Sandy Julian.
Two Trustee seats currently being held by Dolly Dawson and Jack Fairweather will be contested. Both Dawson and Fairweather’s terms are ending in March. Dawson is running for re-election, with Diane Allen and Tommy Torres also seeking Trustee positions.
All seats are for four year terms.
Anyone who did not file for candidacy, but would still like to be considered by voters can declare their intention to be a write-in candidate at Village Hall next Tuesday, Jan. 12, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Voting will take place at the Magdalena Fire Department from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 2.
Village Clerk Rita Broaddus said she will be sending out absentee ballots January 26.
In-person absentee voting (early voting) begins Wednesday, Feb. 10 and ends Friday, Feb. 26.

Here are the candidates who filed for the Socorro City election in March. Write-in candidates need to file paperwork at City Hall on Jan. 12 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Mayor: Ravi Bhasker, Mark A. Santomenna
Council No. 1: Nick Fleming, Jean Louis Fraissinet, Noah D. Jaramillo, Harold Baca, Samel Pino.
Council No. 2: Donald Monette
Council No. 3: Gordon E. “Gordy Hicks, George Foulenfont
Council No. 4: Ernest Pargas Jr., Joe. L. Torres, David J. Locklar

Magdalena Mayor Wolfe Announces He Will Not Seek A Third Term