Amenities offered at the Cerrillos Senior & Community Center:
Capacity: TBD
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Santa Fe County, NM - The Santa Fe County Clerk's Office is reminding voters that absentee ballot applications for the June 2, 2026 Primary Election must be received by the end of the day on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Read Press ReleaseSanta Fe County, NM - Expanded Early Voting for the June 2, 2026 Primary Election begins today, with voters now able to cast a ballot at nine locations across Santa Fe County.
Read Press ReleaseSanta Fe County, NM - The Santa Fe County Clerk's Office has been recognized by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) in the 2025 Clearinghouse Awards, also known nationally as the "Clearies," for outstanding innovation and leadership in election administration.
Read Press ReleaseSanta Fe County, NM - Clerk Katharine E. Clark and the Santa Fe County Clerk's Office are excited to once again offer KidsVote: Practice Makes Future Voters during early voting for the 2026 Primary Election. KidsVote gives children the opportunity to experience the voting process firsthand while accompanying a parent or guardian to the polls.
Read Press ReleaseSanta Fe County, NM - The Santa Fe County Clerk's Office is encouraging voters to review their sample ballots ahead of the upcoming Primary Election, particularly as New Mexico implements its new semi-open primary system.
Read Press ReleaseSanta Fe County, NM - As the Primary Election approaches, the Santa Fe County Clerk's Office is urging registered Democratic and Republican voters to review their voter registration and update their party affiliation, if needed, before the May 5 deadline.
Read Press ReleaseSanta Fe County, NM - The Santa Fe County Clerk's Office is pleased to announce that "Poll McCartney" has been selected as the official name of the County's high-speed ballot sorting machine, following the conclusion of a months-long, community-driven naming contest.
Read Press ReleaseSanta Fe County, NM - The Santa Fe County Clerk's Office recently hosted two community outreach sessions at the Vet Center, providing veterans with information about the 2026 Primary Election and services available through the Clerk's Office.
Read Press ReleaseBrowse recent newsletters with election updates, deadlines, and outreach highlights.
As preparations continue for the June 2, 2026 Primary Election, the Santa Fe County Clerk's Office is encouraging voters to review their registration, understand how New Mexico's semi-open primary system applies to them, and take advantage of available voter resources in advance of key deadlines.
Read NewsletterThe Santa Fe County Clerk's Office continues to receive national recognition for its work in strengthening election administration, improving the voter experience, and sharing best practices with election officials across the country. This month, the office was honored with multiple national awards and invited to present its work at major conferences, highlighting Santa Fe County's role as a leader in developing and implementing innovative election solutions.
Read NewsletterAs preparations continue for the June 2, 2026 Primary Election, the Santa Fe County Clerk's Office remained focused in February on civic education, legislative updates, and hands-on community engagement. From classroom visits to a schoolwide mascot election, our outreach team continued expanding opportunities for young voters to experience the democratic process firsthand - while also tracking important statewide policy developments that will appear on the November ballot.
Read NewsletterAs the 2026 election year begins, the Santa Fe County Clerk's Office continues its work to educate voters, support election workers, and strengthen civic engagement across the community. January was a busy and productive month that included hands-on outreach across Santa Fe County, statewide collaboration with fellow election officials, and recognition for ongoing efforts to improve election administration. With the legislative session underway, the Clerk's Office is also closely monitoring proposed legislation that could impact future elections, while remaining focused on voter education, accessibility, and election preparedness.
Read NewsletterAs we look ahead to the 2026 election cycle, the Santa Fe County Clerk's Office is excited to share important updates, deadlines, and opportunities to get involved. From candidacy requirements and New Mexico's Open Primary system to community contests and classroom programs, we are committed to keeping our community informed, engaged, and connected to the democratic process.
Read NewsletterAs we close out the year, we want to pause - not just to recap December, but to reflect on what we've accomplished together in 2025 and to say thank you. This year showed us, again and again, that democracy works best when a community is engaged, informed, and supported by dedicated public servants. Every outreach event, every innovation, every smooth Election Day was made possible by voters who showed up, asked questions, participated, and trusted the process. Thank you for being part of that.
Read NewsletterAs we close out the year, we want to pause - not just to recap December, but to reflect on what we've accomplished together in 2025 and to say thank you. This year showed us, again and again, that democracy works best when a community is engaged, informed, and supported by dedicated public servants. Every outreach event, every innovation, every smooth Election Day was made possible by voters who showed up, asked questions, participated, and trusted the process. Thank you for being part of that.
Read NewsletterNovember was a month defined by secure elections, public transparency, and programs that bring civic learning to life. From piloting New Mexico's first Vote by Appointment program, to livestreaming Ranked Choice Voting tabulation rounds, to expanding hands-on youth engagement through KidsVote, the Santa Fe County Clerk's Office continued its commitment to making elections more accessible, accurate, and community-centered. We also completed every step of the post-election process - from the county canvass to the statewide certification and full hand tally audit - reaffirming the professionalism and integrity of Santa Fe County's election system.
Read NewsletterAs the 2025 Regular Local Election comes to a close, our office is proud to reflect on another successful election season defined by strong voter participation, innovation, and community engagement. From expanded early voting options and smooth Election Day operations to new initiatives like Vote by Appointment and the second year of KidsVote, Santa Fe County once again demonstrated that accessible, transparent, and voter-centered elections are possible through teamwork and dedication. Below is a look back at Election Day, early voting, and the many efforts that helped make this year's election our most successful Regular Local Election yet.
Read NewsletterAs we enter the 2025 Regular Local Election season, our office is proud to share the many ways we're working to strengthen civic life and make voting more accessible, engaging, and fun for every resident of Santa Fe County. From celebrating student creativity through the "I Voted" Sticker Contest, to giving young people hands-on experience with Democracy 101 and KidsVote, to pioneering New Mexico's first Vote by Appointment program, we are committed to building trust, participation, and lifelong voting habits. This newsletter highlights just a few of the exciting initiatives and partnerships that are helping us prepare our community for a successful election season.
Read NewsletterFrom neighborhood outreach to professional training, August was about readiness and access in Santa Fe County. We brought voter services to Feria Southside to boost participation in historically lower-turnout neighborhoods; issued a final call for entries to the K-12 Sticker Design Contest; continued candidate trainings to support accurate voter education; strengthened our operations at the Secretary of State's Election School; and celebrated Clerk Katharine E. Clark's national CERA certification. Read on for how to get involved, key dates and deadlines, and where to find election information at SantaFe.vote.
Read NewsletterFrom professional development to community engagement, July was a month of collaboration for the Santa Fe County Clerk's Office. Our staff helped lead the statewide County Clerks Affiliate Conference, supported county-wide flood relief efforts for Lincoln County, joined the Disability Pride Parade on the Plaza, expanded voter registration outreach, and opened new opportunities for future voters to get involved. Here's a look at what we've been working on - and what's coming up next!
Read NewsletterLooking for previous updates? Visit our archived News and Announcements page.
View ArchiveSanta Fe County residents can recycle old tires during the entire month of May.
Santa Fe County is offering free tire recycling throughout May to help keep the community clean, reduce wildfire risk, and protect the environment.
The entire month of May.
Six County Collection Centers: Eldorado, Jacona, La Cienega, Nambe, San Marcos, and Stanley.
*Not including Tesuque.
County residents with a valid solid waste permit or a valid ID with proof of eligible address.
Residents can recycle up to 8 tires per person per day.
Rims must be removed and placed in the scrap metal bin.
Santa Fe County will begin water utility work in the Valle Vista and Pueblo Garcia subdivisions
on June 1, 2026.
Santa Fe County will begin work on water utilities in the Valle Vista and Pueblo Garcia subdivisions on June 1, 2026. The work is expected to take up to three months to complete.
The County discovered the need for this work during the February water outage. These improvements will help make future repairs easier and limit disruptions in service.
No water outages are expected. However, due to the condition of the infrastructure, there is a possibility of an unexpected outage.
If temporary service interruptions become necessary, notice will be provided through the phone alert system and phone calls.
Crews will install isolation valves five feet underground, beneath the roadway, and in some cases within public utility easements on private property.
The County will work with residents to temporarily move parked vehicles and access easements on private property, if needed.
For more information, please contact the Santa Fe County Utilities Office at (505) 992-9870.
Santa Fe County appreciates residents’ patience and cooperation as this important work is completed.
Santa Fe County is updating its Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Community members are invited to share feedback about wildfire concerns, risk perception, and ideas for reducing wildfire risk throughout the county.
Your input will help identify wildfire risks, prioritize mitigation efforts, and guide future planning across Santa Fe County.
A public webinar will be held on May 20, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.. Community members are encouraged to participate to learn more about the Community Wildfire Protection Plan update and provide input on the plan.
Find current meeting agendas, community notices, and other informational postings shared by the Santa Fe County Clerk's Office.
Note: This page is for general bulletin board postings. Official election notices remain available on the Clerk's Office Official Notices page.
Agenda for the North Central Regional Transit District Art in Transit Subcommittee meeting.
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AGENDA
The final agenda will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting on the interactive touchscreen in the lobby of the County Administration Complex, 240 Grant Ave., Santa Fe NM. Select board and committee agendas will be posted on the County's online meeting management platform.
ATTENDANCE
Santa Fe County strives to make its meetings accessible to the public through alternatives to in-person attendance, such as virtual meeting platforms and webcasting. The availability of virtual meeting and webcasting options is not guaranteed due to potential internet service disruptions, equipment failures, or other technical issues. Duly noticed meetings may be held notwithstanding the unexpected availability of these alternatives. Members of the public assume the risk that they may be unable to listen to or participate in meetings virtually.
Subject to the above disclaimer, the County intends to allow members of the public to listen to and, as applicable, participate in this meeting virtually.
Santa Fe County makes every practical effort to ensure that auxiliary aids or services are available for meetings. To request auxiliary aids or services, contact 505-995-2773
Santa Fe County has taken a major step toward expanding youth behavioral health services with the purchase of a 35,000-square-foot facility that will become a Regional Youth Behavioral Health Center. The center is designed to bring multiple providers together under one roof, improving coordination and making care more accessible for young people and families. Aligned with statewide priorities under the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act, the center will offer a range of services including mental health counseling, crisis response, psychiatric care, suicide prevention, and grief support. Additional supports such as primary care screening, tutoring, workforce readiness, and a youth drop-in space will further promote overall well-being and long-term success.
Rather than issuing a traditional Request for Proposals (RFP), the County will release a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to identify and partner with qualified, youth-focused service providers. This approach supports a more flexible, collaborative process aligned with community needs.
The Youth Behavioral Health Center is expected to open in phases beginning in 2026, with full operations anticipated in 2027, marking a significant investment in the health, safety, and future of Santa Fe County’s youth.
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A dwelling that is the Owner’s primary residence for at least 275 days per year or an Accessory Dwelling Unit that is located on the same legal lot of record as the Owner’s primary residence.
To submit your application online complete the steps below and email all documents to str@santafecountynm.gov
To submit your application online complete the steps above and email all documents to str@santafecountynm.gov
Please provide a formal cancellation statement via email to: str@santafecountynm.gov requesting cancellation of the Short-Term Rental under your name.
In your email, please include the following information:
Once received, your request will be forwarded to the Santa Fe County Treasurer’s Office and Finance Department for review and to reverse any remaining associated fees, if applicable.
Information and tools for reporting and paying Lodger's Tax and Short-Term Rental (STR) Lodger's Tax.
Santa Fe County is home to some of the most beautiful sites in America and attracts visitors from around the world.
With the growth of short-term rentals, Santa Fe County enacted Ordinance No. 2023-02 to include short-term rentals in Lodger's Tax reporting.
Lodger's Tax must be reported monthly and paid on or before the 25th of each month.
Short-Term Rentals (STRs) are any dwelling rented for fewer than 30 consecutive days.
All STRs in Santa Fe County must have a Business License.
If you do not have a license, visit the Building and Development STR page or call 505-995-2700.
Fees
Definitions
Questions? Email lodgers@santafecountynm.gov
Access the Lodgers' Tax payment portal or download the reporting form below.
Lodgers' Tax Payment Account Login Download Lodgers & STR Tax Report Form
This page outlines the requirements and steps to apply for a Non-Owner-Occupied Short-Term Rental (STR) Business License in Santa Fe County.
To submit your application online complete the steps below and email all documents to str@santafecountynm.gov
To submit your application online complete the steps above and email all documents to str@santafecountynm.gov
Schedule an appointment: 505-995-2700 or str@santafecountynm.gov
Our contracts with 3rd Party Sites (e.g. Airbnb, Vrbo, HomeAway, Expedia, Evolve, etc.) stipulate that they remit a single lump-sum payment each month, without providing a breakdown by individual property or payee. As a result, we kindly ask that STR hosts using these platforms submit their own monthly reports to help us accurately reconcile records.
Santa Fe County partners with Granicus Host Compliance to provide a 24/7 reporting system for concerns related to Short-Term Rental properties, including unauthorized rentals and nuisance activity.
Online Reporting Portal: www.hostcompliance.com/tips
Applications are accepted by appointment. The Growth Management Office began accepting STR applications on November 30, 2022.
Your application depends on whether the STR is your primary residence.
“A Dwelling that is the Owner’s primary residence, or an Accessory Dwelling Unit located on the same legal lot of record as the Owner’s primary residence.” (3.6)
“A Dwelling that is not Owner-Occupied.” (3.7)
In some cases, a property may not be a legal lot of record, or there may be an unpermitted dwelling on the property. If a permit, plat, or variance is required, business owners may receive a temporary registration/license number (upon submittal of a complete variance/permit/plat application) to continue operating while the application is processed.
Clear requirements for businesses operating in unincorporated Santa Fe County.
Effective March 1, 2026
$15.40
per hour
$4.62
per hour (base wage)
The Living Wage Ordinance applies to businesses located in Santa Fe County outside the incorporated boundaries of the City of Santa Fe, City of Española, and the Town of Edgewood.
The ordinance applies to:
Employees covered: full-time, part-time, temporary, contingent/contracted workers, and workers through temporary services or employment agencies.
Posting notice: Living Wage Posting Notice for the Amended Ordinance
Note: The posting notice itself is not updated annually; the current rates are maintained on this webpage.
| Year | Wage | Tipped |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $15.40 | $4.62 |
| 2025 | $15.00 | $4.50 |
| 2024 | $14.60 | $4.38 |
| 2023 | $14.03 | $4.21 |
| 2022 | $12.95 | $3.88 |
| 2021 | $12.32 | $3.69 |
| 2020 | $12.10 | $3.62 |
| 2019 | $11.80 | $3.53 |
| 2018 | $11.40 | $3.41 |
| 2017 | $11.09 | $3.32 |
| 2016 | $10.91 | $3.27 |
| 2015 | $10.84 | $3.25 |
| 2014 | $10.66 | $3.20 |
Note: Federal minimum wage requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act may still apply.
*The adopted ordinance is the English version. The Spanish translation is provided as a courtesy and its accuracy is not certified.
If you believe you are not being paid the minimum wage required by this ordinance or your employer is in violation:
What is the Living Wage? The Living Wage refers to the minimum hourly wage necessary for a person to achieve a higher standard of living.
This webpage is intended to serve as an informational access point for people interested in the State’s Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act rollout, and in particular related happenings at the regional level.
During the 2025 Legislative Session, the State of New Mexico enacted the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act (BHRIA) which officially took effect on June 20, 2025.
Since that time, the State’s Administrative Office of the Courts and the State’s Health Care Authority have been working to develop a regional approach to statewide behavioral health reform under the oversight of a statewide Behavioral Health Executive Committee which, among other things, has designated regions according to judicial districts.
The State’s Executive Committee has also adopted a specific approach to commence in the fall of FY26 as outlined in this State letter addressed to County Managers and Tribal Leaders. A copy of our region’s response can be found here.
Our State-determined Behavioral Health Region One (BHR1) includes the following 14 unique, separate, and distinct governments, with Santa Fe County serving as the region’s initial lead entity:
The required actions outlined in the State letter to County Managers and Tribal Leaders include:
Once this occurs, the region may apply for State behavioral health funds under the Act in accordance with its approved regional behavioral health plan.
BHR1 planning committee members are recommended and selected by the region's core team, which is a team comprised of a First Judicial District Court representative in addition to those designated by their respective County or Tribal leaders who provided a formal letter of support for this State-driven process.
The workshops will be facilitated by UNM’s Health Sciences Center and cannot include more than 100 participants and must be in person. This means that there will be stakeholders unable to attend but who can otherwise participate in the listening sessions that will be facilitated by the New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils (please see below).
Since BHR1 recently completed similar workshops specific to adults that were facilitated by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), we were advised that our region’s workshop under BHRIA would be specific to youth with participants selected accordingly and as representative as possible, all things considered. Below reflects the final reports for all four of these, noting that AOC will be working with Tribes, Nations, and Pueblos on a similar workshop specific to adults since these were omitted in the referenced recent adult workshops facilitated by AOC for the R1 counties.
Remote Listening Sessions facilitated by the Alliance were held on January 12, 14, and 15 to invite feedback on the identified priorities. We made every effort to get the word out far and wide within the region. Listening sessions included youth-specific breakout “rooms” co-facilitated by a youth-specific provider, and select Senior Centers were made available to help ensure additional participation access. You can access all reports below.
Workshop and Listening Session Reports
In our ongoing effort to ensure ample opportunities for stakeholder engagement in the development of a regional plan, the planning group invites interested parties to virtually join any or all of the meetings scheduled below.
Meeting ID: 258 087 309 048 7
Passcode: ca2Ls6tx
Dial-in: 1-773-352-2011
Phone Conf. ID: 651 166 404#
Please remember that this State-determined model and methodology is an evolving process that will develop over time. Should you wish to learn more, please visit all of the hyperlinks contained on this page. For BHR1 folks who have additional questions, please feel free to reach out here.
This checklist is designed to help participants prepare for the annual pilgrimage to the Santuario de Chimayó.
Use these maps to plan your route and understand the pilgrimage area.
Have and share your intended route in advance
Set designated check-in points
Arrange pick-up and drop-off locations
Check road closures
Check the weather forecast
Dress in layers
Bring hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
Wear bright visible clothing
Carry a flashlight or glow stick
Wear reflective gear
Wear comfortable shoes
Follow posted pedestrian paths
Carry water and snacks
Stay off the roadway
Walk in groups
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) Blue Bus may offer services to support pilgrims traveling to Chimayó.
Apply early for an absentee ballot for the upcoming 2026 Primary Election. Absentee and early voting begin May 5, 2026. The last day to request an absentee ballot is May 19, 2026. Voted ballots must be received by the Clerk’s Office or a secure drop box by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (June 2, 2026).
Early Voting (Clerk’s Office) – Begins Tue., May 5, 2026
Expanded Early Voting (Alternate Sites) – Begins Sat., May 16, 2026
Polls are closed for Memorial Day (Monday, May 25)
All early voting ends Sat., May 30, 2026.
Election Day Voting – Tue., June 2, 2026
Looking for candidate and campaign information? Visit the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Candidate & Campaigns webpage.
Want to know your districts? Use Find My District in the Voter Portal.
May 5, 2026 – Early voting begins at the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office.
May 5, 2026 – Absentee (mail-in) ballots begin mailing to voters who have requested them.
May 16, 2026 – Expanded early voting begins at additional early voting locations throughout the county.
May 25, 2026 – Polls are closed for Memorial Day.
May 19, 2026 – Last day to request an absentee (mail-in) ballot (must be received by this date).
May 30, 2026 – Last day of early voting at expanded early voting locations.
June 2, 2026 – Primary Election Day (Polls open 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.).
Same Day Voter Registration is available during early voting and on Election Day at voting locations.
Races on the ballot vary by voter district in the Primary Election. The list below reflects the offices Santa Fe County voters may see on their ballot. The easiest way to view your exact ballot and candidates is to use the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Candidate Portal.
Who is on the BallotFederal Offices
Statewide Offices
State & District Offices (varies by district)
Santa Fe County Offices
Not sure which districts you live in? Use our district maps.
District MapsIn general, primary elections determine party nominees for offices that will appear in the General Election. Some contests are district-based, meaning not every voter will see the same races.
The best way to be an informed voter and prepare to vote is to review your sample ballot, which shows exactly what your unique ballot will look like based on where you live.
View Your Sample BallotTrack voter participation during the 2026 Primary Election using Santa Fe County’s real-time turnout dashboard. This tool displays updated turnout data as ballots are processed throughout the early voting period and on Election Day.
Turnout data includes in-person early voting and absentee ballots processed by the Clerk’s Office. Data is updated regularly throughout the election period.
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AGENDA
The final agenda will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting on the interactive touchscreen in the lobby of the County Administration Complex, 240 Grant Ave., Santa Fe NM. Select board and committee agendas will be posted on the County's online meeting management platform.
ATTENDANCE
Santa Fe County strives to make its meetings accessible to the public through alternatives to in-person attendance, such as virtual meeting platforms and webcasting. The availability of virtual meeting and webcasting options is not guaranteed due to potential internet service disruptions, equipment failures, or other technical issues. Duly noticed meetings may be held notwithstanding the unexpected availability of these alternatives. Members of the public assume the risk that they may be unable to listen to or participate in meetings virtually.
Subject to the above disclaimer, the County intends to allow members of the public to listen to and, as applicable, participate in this meeting virtually.
Santa Fe County makes every practical effort to ensure that auxiliary aids or services are available for meetings. To request auxiliary aids or services, contact the Ethics Board Staff Liaison Gabriel Bustos, District 5 Constituent Services Liaison, gcbustos@santafecountynm.gov , 505-986-6202.
The Behavioral Health Leadership Council will hold a regularly scheduled meeting in Santa Fe County Administrative Complex,240 Grant Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87501.
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AGENDA
The final agenda will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting on the interactive touchscreen in the lobby of the County Administration Complex, 240 Grant Ave., Santa Fe, and a PDF copy of the agenda will also be provided on this webpage for convenience. Select board and committee agendas will be posted on the County's online meeting management platform.
ATTENDANCE
Santa Fe County strives to make its meetings accessible to the public through alternatives to in-person attendance, such as virtual meeting platforms and webcasting. The availability of virtual meeting and webcasting options is not guaranteed due to potential internet service disruptions, equipment failures, or other technical issues. Duly noticed meetings may be held notwithstanding the unexpected availability of these alternatives. Members of the public assume the risk that they may be unable to listen to or participate in meetings virtually.
Subject to the above disclaimer, the County intends to allow members of the public to listen to and, as applicable, participate in this meeting virtually. For instructions on joining the meeting virtually, visit www.santafecountynm.gov/bhlc.
Santa Fe County makes every practical effort to ensure that auxiliary aids or services are available for meetings. To request auxiliary aids or services, contact the [Office Name] at [Phone Number] in advance of the meeting.
The Health Policy and Planning Commission will hold a regularly scheduled meeting in Santa Fe County Administrative Complex, Plaza Conference Room second floor, 240 Grant Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87501.
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AGENDA
The final agenda will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting on the interactive touchscreen in the lobby of the County Administration Complex, 240 Grant Ave., Santa Fe, and a PDF copy of the agenda will also be provided on this webpage for convenience. Select board and committee agendas will be posted on the County's online meeting management platform.
ATTENDANCE
Santa Fe County strives to make its meetings accessible to the public through alternatives to in-person attendance, such as virtual meeting platforms and webcasting. The availability of virtual meeting and webcasting options is not guaranteed due to potential internet service disruptions, equipment failures, or other technical issues. Duly noticed meetings may be held notwithstanding the unexpected availability of these alternatives. Members of the public assume the risk that they may be unable to listen to or participate in meetings virtually.
Subject to the above disclaimer, the County intends to allow members of the public to listen to and, as applicable, participate in this meeting virtually. For instructions on joining the meeting virtually, visit www.santafecountynm.gov/hppc.
Santa Fe County makes every practical effort to ensure that auxiliary aids or services are available for meetings. To request auxiliary aids or services, contact the [Office Name] at [Phone Number] in advance of the meeting.
This page shares current construction activity and map PDFs for ongoing construction. Schedules can shift due to weather, field conditions, and coordination with partners.
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CR84 road closure updates: CR84 will be reopened Memorial Day Weekend only from May 22-25 to accommodate graduation events and will be closed again starting Tuesday, May 26th. (Background information is in this press release) (For more general construction updates, scroll down) |
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All addresses from the intersection of Entrada de Estevan and CR84 and east, including the community center, should access through El Rancho Entrada. Any addresses to the west of Entrada de Estevan should access from 502 to Povi Kaa to CR84. CR84B is also closed. Anyone from 40 CR84B and west should enter/exit through the pueblo on Agoyo Po. Anyone that is at 38 CR84B and east should enter through the intersection of CR84 and CR84B. |
The Independent Salary Commission (ISC) was established by the Santa Fe County (County) Board of County Commissioners (Board) pursuant to Resolution No. 2025-054, adopted on May 13, 2025, to independently evaluate and make recommendations regarding compensation for elected County officials, as authorized by New Mexico law. The Commission was created to promote transparency, objectivity, and public confidence in the process for reviewing compensation for elected officials and County Commissioners.
Following adoption of Resolution No. 2025-054, Santa Fe County issued public notices and press releases in May and June inviting applications and letters of interest from qualified County residents to serve on the Independent Salary Commission. The Resolution authorizes a seven-member commission, with five members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and two additional members selected by those five appointees, representing a range of professional and community experience.
On October 28, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners appointed the following five (5) members to the Independent Salary Commission to serve four-year terms, beginning October 29, 2025, and ending October 28, 2029.
The Independent Salary Commission convened and completed its assigned work during November 2025, including review of relevant data, consideration of comparable jurisdictions, and evaluation of statutory factors outlined in Resolution No. 2025-054. The Commission presented its salary recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners at its December 15, 2025, regular meeting, resulting in the adoption of Resolution No. 2025-146.
All meetings of the Independent Salary Commission were conducted in compliance with the New Mexico Open Meetings Act. Meeting notices and agendas were posted publicly in advance of meetings and can be reviewed at the bottom of this page and on the November 2025 meeting dates (November 7, 14, and 21, 2025) on the County Calendar.
Sara Smith, Operations Manager
County Manager's Office
505-992-1635
ssmith@santafecountynm.gov
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Thank you for your interest in BCC meetings. The BCC strives to make its meetings accessible to the public through alternatives to in-person attendance, such as virtual meeting platforms and webcasting. Those alternatives, however, are not guaranteed, due to internet and other service disruptions and equipment failures, and duly noticed meetings may be held notwithstanding that those alternatives are unexpectedly unavailable. Accordingly, members of the public assume the risk that they may be unable to watch and listen and/or participate in BCC meetings through such alternatives.
To view BCC meetings with an option to provide public comment, join virtually or by phone (link above).
For those wishing to provide public comment using our virtual platform, please raise your virtual hand and wait to be acknowledged by the Chair. For phone users, when the Chair calls for public comment, please press *6 to unmute your microphone and inform the Board that you would like to speak. The meeting may also be available to view on YouTube and Facebook (links above).
To review the BCC meeting agenda, please visit the following County website: https://www.santafecountynm.gov/events/month, or stop by the interactive touch screen in the lobby of the County Administration Complex, located at 240 Grant Catron St., Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Santa Fe County makes every practical effort to assure that auxiliary aids or services are available for meetings and programs. Individuals who would like to request auxiliary aids or services should contact the Santa Fe County Manager’s Office at (505) 986-6200 in advance to discuss specific needs (e.g., interpreters for the hearing impaired or readers for the sight impaired).
Phase I of the project is for the construction of the NM14 Turquoise Trail Multiuse Trail Extension from the intersection of NM14 and Rancho Viejo Blvd to the NMRX-NM599 Station along NMDOT NM14 and Fire Place Road right-of-way.
Phase II will extend from the Arroyo Hondo District Trail to Avenida del Sur, connecting with a separate trail fully funded by the County that will run from Avenida del Sur to the Adult Detention Facility.
This two-phase project will:
Ensure that Phase I is fully funded and reduce the amount of funding (anticipated to be supplied by the County in Fiscal Year 2026) to fully fund Phase II.
While located in Santa Fe County, the Youth Behavioral Health Center is envisioned as a regional facility. The initiative was designed to address the significant behavioral health crisis affecting youth, as evidenced by the following statistics:
The Center is proposed to be located at 2935 Rodeo Park Dr. E, Santa Fe, NM. The County is currently under contract to acquire the facility anticipated in the New Year.
The services to be provided at the Center will ultimately be decided after the regional planning effort required by SB 3 is completed followed by a competitive solicitation process. Prior planning and youth-focused outreach identified the following potential priority needs.
Leveraging $7,050,000 in County funds, the requested funding will fully fund anticipated tenant improvements necessary to house selected providers.  
Installation of welcome signs in newly built median islands with road widening at three points suggested in the Tesuque Roads Safety Study: at the entrance along south CR73; the entrance of CR590 (Bishop's Lodge Road); and the entrance of north CR591 (Bishop's Lodge Road).
Fully fund the project.
This project requests $200,000 to evaluate the feasibility and requirements for extending existing County water infrastructure to serve small-scale applications.
These may include individual residential properties, clusters of homes, or neighborhoods not currently connected to the County water system. The reports will assess potential alignments, capacity, and service options in accordance with County policies and design standards.
Upfront costs often deter small-scale applications, since they have to spend money before knowing whether the line extension is feasible. The 2026 Capital Outlay Request will provide public funding for such preliminary work, so as to remove a barrier to existing residents pursue connections to the County’s public water utility.
The Valle Vista public housing community is located south of the City of Santa Fe, near the I-25 and NM599 interchange.
These units provide critical affordable housing for working families, as well as elderly and disabled members of our community. 
In recent years, the County has prioritized upgrades across its public housing communities. Improvements have included new stucco and roofing; carbon monoxide detectors, asbestos abatement, ADA-compliant showers, floor replacement, plumbing repair and replacement, new appliances, cabinet replacement, replacement of electrical meter base, solar-powered motion-sensor lighting, security cameras, site landscaping and outdoor exercise equipment, and the purchase of various power tools to support ongoing maintenance. 
Fully fund a discrete phase of the long-term capital outlay plan for the community.  Specifically, the requested funding will allow for: 
The public housing community provides critical affordable housing for working families, as well as elderly and disabled members of our community.  Here are current demographics of our 197 total residents as of December, 2025:
The project will design and construct an all-weather crossing on Ojo de la Vaca Road at the Galisteo Creek crossing, allowing reliable access for all residents during periods of high flow. Currently, when the creek overflows, residents must wait for water levels ro recede, and roadway erosion can further delay access until County maintenance crews are able to complete repairs
Significantly reduce the funding gap to an amount that the County can reasonably cover with its own funds in Fiscal Year 2026.
This project will complete the remaining improvements planned for the Santa Cruz public housing community.
These public housing units provide critical affordable housing for working families, as well as elderly and disabled members of our community. This project ensures that these units continue to meet safe, suitable, and sanitary standards, while extending the useful life of the structures.
Upgrades will include new stucco, reroofing, installation of carbon monoxide detectors, asbestos abatement, installation of ADA-compliant showers, sidewalk repair, individual water meters, construction of security wall for erosion prevention, water softener for water system, demolition and replacement completion of fencing with 6’ vinyl fencing, flooring replacements, plumbing repair and replacements, new appliances, cabinet replacements, window replacements, replacements of electrical meter bases, installation of solar powered motion sensor 2 lighting, installation of security cameras, and site landscaping.
This work complements two recently completed projects for the benefit of the community and surrounding areas. Namely:
The public housing community provides critical affordable housing for working families, as well as elderly and disabled members of our community.  Here are current demographics of our 182 total residents as of December, 2025: 
Fully fund the remaining planned improvements for the Santa Cruz public housing community.
The renovation and expansion of the Hondo Fire Station, a regional station housing regional staff (a/k/a County employees) providing 24/7 fire and emergency medical services to the surrounding areas. This renovation improves the livability of the existing fire station for our first responders by providing them with modern living quarters, which include expanded exercise facilities, restrooms, and improvements to sleeping arrangements.
The project consists of:
Fully fund the project, allowing construction to begin in Calendar Year 2026.
Co-located at the Hondo Fire Station, the bulk water facility includes the acquisition of a parcel of land from the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), environmental studies, site assessments, design, and construction of the facility. The project will enhance regional water access and delivery capacity, serving agricultural, emergency, and community water needs.
Many County residents who are experiencing water quality or quantity issues cannot have the County or other utility system extended to them. Bulk water stations allow them to buy water in bulk at economical rates, currently $0.01/gallon.
This project will provide more convenient bulk water service to the eastern part of the County.
Fully fund the construction of the project, allowing it to be completed in Calendar Year 2026.
The Glorieta Village (Village) Collection System project will construct, replace, and rehabilitate sewer pipes and manholes in the Village. 
The sewer collection system was installed in the 1960s and is deteriorating. A combination of factors – including aging infrastructure (over 50 years), inadequate pipeline slopes, and improperly constructed manhole covers – has created a demonstrable and great need for a project to replace this sewage collection infrastructure.
This is not a Santa Fe County project. Rather, the County has partnered with Greater Glorieta Community Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association to manage capital outlay and other funding it receives for necessary system upgrades.
The requested funding will fully fund the currently scoped project, guaranteeing that construction can begin in Calendar Year 2026. To the extent any funding remains after the currently scoped project is completed, the County will work with the Glorieta Community Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association to develop or implement additional needed or advisable system improvements.
The project is to plan, design, and improve roads and trails within the Eldorado subdivision. Annually, the County seeks legislative support for such improvements. Final projects will be chosen in collaboration with the Eldorado Community Improvement Association, based on available funding and community priorities.
Construct a new drainage structure within the drainage easement of Camino Torcido Loop.
The project is in preliminary engineering study and final design is anticipated to be completed within FY2026. The final construction may require additional drainage structures or construction work at other adjacent properties within the loop road area.
It is anticipated that construction will begin in the Summer of 2026 and continue through the Spring of 2027. Construction services will include excavation and construction of a new drainage structure by an approved contractor and the construction management services of an approved engineer.
The requested funding will fully fund the design of the identified drainage improvements, allowing the County to develop and fund a final construction budget.
Safe at Home is a free address confidentiality program run by the New Mexico Secretary of State. It gives eligible survivors a secure substitute mailing address so they do not have to share their actual home address on public records.
The substitute address can be used with city, county, and state offices — including the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office — and first-class mail is forwarded to the participant’s confidential address. This helps reduce the risk of someone using public records to locate or continue harming a survivor.
Safe at Home is a statewide address confidentiality program for survivors of abuse in New Mexico. Participants are given a substitute address managed by the Secretary of State’s Office. Government agencies and many private organizations can use this substitute address in place of a home address.
The Secretary of State collects participants’ mail at a secure P.O. Box and forwards first-class mail to their confidential address. The participant’s actual home address stays out of public records.
Safe at Home is for New Mexico residents who are survivors of:
It is designed for people who have recently moved — or are planning to move — to a home that is not known to the person who harmed them and whose safety could be affected if their address appeared in public records.
A parent or guardian can also apply on behalf of a child or another person in their household who needs this protection.
Safe at Home is one part of a longer-term safety plan. Advocates at domestic violence and sexual assault programs can help survivors think through additional safety steps.
Do I have to file a police report or go to court to apply?
No. Applications are based on your written statement and are completed with a trained application assistant.
Does this change custody or court orders?
No. Safe at Home is about address confidentiality. It does not change existing court orders.
Does it cost anything?
No. There is no fee to participate in the Safe at Home program.
Survivors who are interested in Safe at Home do not have to figure out the process alone. Trained advocates can walk you through each step.
Safe at Home participants can continue to vote in New Mexico elections while keeping their residential address confidential.
If you are enrolled (or applying) and have questions about voting from a confidential address, you can:
If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
For confidential support and safety planning, you can contact:
Safe at Home Program (New Mexico Secretary of State)
Email: Safe.sos@sos.nm.us
Toll-free: 1-800-477-3632
Mail: Safe at Home Program, P.O. Box 1888, Santa Fe, NM 87504
Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office
102 Grant Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505-995-2788
Email: clerk@santafecountynm.gov
New Mexico has adopted a new semi-open primary system that will first be used in the June 2, 2026 Primary Election. Under this system, independent and Declined-to-State (DTS) voters can participate in a primary election without changing their voter registration, while voters already registered with a major party continue to vote in that party's primary.
This change is designed to make primary elections more accessible and inclusive, while keeping the process clear and manageable for voters, poll workers, and election administrators.
Important: Your primary ballot is determined by your registered party status as of the close of voter registration for the election.
For registration, sample ballots, and absentee ballot requests, visit NMVote.org.
Choose a language below to watch a short video explaining New Mexico's semi-open primary system.
Prefer a quick visual overview? This guide explains how semi-open primaries work in New Mexico and what voters should know before casting a ballot.
Primary elections are how political parties choose which candidates will appear on the ballot for the General Election. In New Mexico's new semi-open primary system, registered major party voters still vote in their own party's primary, while independent and Declined-to-State voters may choose which major party primary they would like to participate in without changing their party registration.
A primary election is how political parties select their nominees for the General Election. Voters choose among candidates from a single party, and the winning candidate from each party then appears on the General Election ballot.
In New Mexico's semi-open primary system, your options depend on your current party registration status:
Voters still cast one primary ballot in one party's primary.
If you are already registered with a major party and want to vote in that party's primary, you do not need to change anything.
If you are registered as Independent or Declined-to-State, you may choose a major party primary ballot without permanently changing your registration.
No. Once an official ballot has been printed at the polls, voters cannot switch to another party ballot unless they vote provisionally.
Voters deciding between a Democratic or Republican ballot are strongly encouraged to review both sample ballots before making their selection.
No. General Elections remain the same. All registered voters may participate in the General Election, and all eligible contests appear on your ballot based on where you live.
To confirm your current voter registration, update your address, or check your party affiliation, visit NMVote.org.
If you are registered with a qualified minor party such as Libertarian or Green, you may use Same Day Registration to affiliate with a major party, or to register as Decline to State.
If you are registered as DTS or with an unqualified minor party, you may select a major party and vote that ballot in person or absentee.
Email the Santa Fe County Clerk's Office at elections@santafecountynm.gov or call (505) 986-6280.
A Water Planning Study is being conducted for La Cienega & La Cieneguilla with County-contracted consultant Daniel B Stevens & Associates (DBS&A) and community residents, a working group, and stakeholders. View the La Cienega/La Cieneguilla Water Planning Study RFP here. This will be a holistic assessment of the water situation and produce a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) for a Water & Wastewater Masterplan and to Replenish the Aquifer and Restore the Springs. It will recommend actions including hard & green solutions to overcome challenges in water supply, wastewater, stormwater, surface & groundwater, land use, and watershed management, while supporting local livelihoods.
Integrated Water Plan - La Cienega La Cieneguilla El Canon Water Resources (May 2026 Draft)
Rapid Watershed Assessmen (March 2026 revision)
Community meetings with the DBS&A project team and County staff will be held monthly on the Fourth Thursday from April to October 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.
Meeting Location: La Cienega Community Center, 136 Camino San Jose, Santa Fe, NM 87507
Meeting Time/Day: Fourth Thursday from 6:00 to 7:30 PM
*any additional meetings will be posted here at least two weeks before the meeting date*
1. April Meeting: Thursday, April 24th
2. May Meeting: Thursday, May 22nd
June Meeting: CANCELLED
3. July Meeting: Thursday, July 24th
4. August Meeting: Thursday, August 28th
5. September Meeting: Thursday, September 25th
6. October Meeting: Thursday, October 23rd
February Meeting: February 26, 2026
View a PDF version of these meeting flyers HERE.
Kyle is originally from California, joining the U.S. Army in 2005. He then settled in Santa Fe, where he worked for Christus St. Vincent's Hospital for several years participating in Security, HICS, and HAZMAT response. From there, he attended the NM DPS Academy and was a Senior Officer with Santa Fe Police Department and then a patrol sergeant with Edgewood Police Department with a decade in law enforcement before coming on board with Santa Fe County. Kyle has since earned his FEMA Basic Academy Certificate and Public Information Officer from FEMA, and wants to stay with Santa Fe County for the duration of his career.
Hanna is Santa Fe born and raised. She started her professional career with Santa Fe County well over a decade ago. Starting with the Santa Fe County Regional Emergency Communications Center (RECC) as a dispatcher, then moving up the ranks. From there, she worked with our Community Services Department and I.T. as an administrator. She hopes to stay in Emergency Management and eventually retire from the county. She is currently studying hard for her FEMA Basic Academy Certificate and has obtained several other certificates and trainings while here.
Our most recent hire, Angelina is orginally from Massachusetts where she worked in EMS, while working on her Bachelors of Science in Emergency Management, which she recieved from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. She then volunteered to deploy with FEMA to California, to assist in the Covid Emergency in 2020. After that mission, she settled in Santa Fe and worked for the New Mexico Department of Health as their emergency management training coordinator. From there she joined our team and wishes to be a leader in Emergency Management.
Santa Fe County Office of Emergency Management is currently designing and building the County's first ever stand alone Emergency Operations Center.
An Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is a centralized facility where government agencies and partners coordinate response and recovery efforts during disasters or major incidents. It streamlines communication, resource deployment, and decision-making, ensuring a unified and efficient response. For Santa Fe County and its residents, an EOC enhances public safety by reducing response times, improving situational awareness, and supporting faster recovery. Ultimately, it helps protect lives, property, and essential services when large disasters or larger incidents occur.
This space is also going to be a training facility for our response, and emergency management partners, both internally and externally. Local, State and Federal, gaining additional knowledge and skills, but also cultivating those important relationships before a disaster strikes.
This webpage is intended to serve as an informational access point for people interested in the State’s Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act rollout, and in particular related happenings at the regional level.
During the 2025 Legislative Session, the State of New Mexico enacted the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act (BHRIA) which officially took effect on June 20, 2025.
Since that time, the State’s Administrative Office of the Courts and the State’s Health Care Authority have been working to develop a regional approach to statewide behavioral health reform under the oversight of a statewide Behavioral Health Executive Committee which, among other things, has designated regions according to judicial districts.
The State’s Executive Committee has also adopted a specific approach to commence in the fall of FY26 as outlined in this State letter addressed to County Managers and Tribal Leaders. A copy of our region’s response can be found here.
Our State-determined Behavioral Health Region One (BHR1) includes the following 14 unique, separate, and distinct governments, with Santa Fe County serving as the region’s initial lead entity:
The required actions outlined in the State letter to County Managers and Tribal Leaders include:
Once this occurs, the region may apply for State behavioral health funds under the Act in accordance with its approved regional behavioral health plan.
BHR1 core advisory committee members are those designated by the region’s counties and Sovereign Entities that provided a Letter of Support for the initial part of this State-driven process. For FY26, those representatives are as follows:
It is the responsibility of this core government advisory team to ensure informed decision making through a wider group of stakeholders that includes representation from the Courts, municipalities and other incorporated areas, health councils, those with lived experience, behavioral health providers, local collaboratives, et al. The core government team and related others meet regularly each week, and these meetings are open to any interested party on the first Tuesday of every month at noon through the indicated Teams link below. To prevent duplication of efforts, all related groups are encouraged to join the monthly meetings if possible. If there are interested parties with questions who can’t attend meetings, they are encouraged to reach out to any of the representatives indicated above or directly through the “Learning More” section at the bottom of this site. Santa Fe County does everything in its power to keep this site current for all stakeholders to stay informed.
The workshops will be facilitated by UNM’s Health Sciences Center and cannot include more than 100 participants and must be in person. This means that there will be stakeholders unable to attend but who can otherwise participate in the listening sessions that will be facilitated by the New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils (please see below).
Since BHR1 recently completed similar workshops specific to adults that were facilitated by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), we were advised that our region’s workshop under BHRIA would be specific to youth with participants selected accordingly and as representative as possible, all things considered. Below reflects the final reports for all four of these, noting that AOC will be working with Tribes, Nations, and Pueblos on a similar workshop specific to adults since these were omitted in the referenced recent adult workshops facilitated by AOC for the R1 counties.
Remote Listening Sessions facilitated by the Alliance were held on January 12, 14, and 15 to invite feedback on the identified priorities. We made every effort to get the word out far and wide within the region. Listening sessions included youth-specific breakout “rooms” co-facilitated by a youth-specific provider, and select Senior Centers were made available to help ensure additional participation access. You can access all reports below.
Workshop and Listening Session Reports
In our ongoing effort to ensure ample opportunities for stakeholder engagement in the development of a regional plan, the planning group invites interested parties to virtually join any or all of the meetings scheduled below.
Meeting ID: 258 087 309 048 7
Passcode: ca2Ls6tx
Dial-in: 1-773-352-2011
Phone Conf. ID: 651 166 404#
Initial State Letter to Tribal Leaders and County Managers State Regional Plan Documents:
Region One Response Regional Plan Proposal Template
SFC Press Release Definitions of Terminology
BCC Presentation BHRIA Regional Plans Rubric
NMAHC Press Release BHRIA Regional Plans Funding Formula
R1 Roadmap BHRIA Regional Plans Budget Justification Template
State Early Access NOFO Evaluation Guidelines
Region One NOFO Application
State Response
Region One Revised NOFO Application
Region One Priorities Summary
BH R1 Plan Presentation
BH R1 Plan Proposal 4/30/26
Please remember that this State-determined model and methodology is an evolving process that will develop over time. Should you wish to learn more, please visit all of the hyperlinks contained on this page. For BHR1 folks who have additional questions, please feel free to reach out here.
Food Resources
Santa Fe County, The Food Depot, and other community partners are working together to support residents facing food insecurity by connecting them with local food distribution, community resources, and support services.
Find current food distribution locations, schedules, and eligibility information throughout Santa Fe County and across Northern New Mexico.
The Food Depot and its partners provide year-round support to help ensure no one in our community goes without food.
CONNECT links residents with a wide range of services, including food, housing, utilities, behavioral health, and more - in both English and Spanish.
Every eligible voter in Santa Fe County has the right to cast a ballot safely, privately, and independently. Our office works with local and statewide partners to make voting accessible whether you choose to vote from home or in person.
On this page, you’ll find information about accessible voting options, polling place features, and assistive technology available at every voting site. You can also watch two videos in American Sign Language (ASL) explaining how to vote in person and the accessibility features of voting.
These videos, produced in partnership with the New Mexico Commission for Deaf & Hard of Hearing, explain voting options and accessibility features in American Sign Language.
This video walks through the in-person voting process from check-in to casting your ballot, including tips for communicating with poll workers.
Want to see what will be on your ballot? Visit our Sample Ballots page or use the New Mexico Voter Information Portal (NMVote.org).
Learn about the accessibility requirements for polling places, accessible voting machines, and options for voting from home.
Interested in voting from home on a regular basis? Learn more on our Permanent Absentee List information page, or visit the New Mexico Voter Information Portal (NMVote.org) for statewide absentee ballot details.
You can choose the voting method that best fits your needs. All options are secure and available to eligible voters in Santa Fe County.
Vote by Appointment allows you to schedule a time to vote in person at the Clerk’s Office, so you can avoid waiting in line. When scheduling your appointment, you can share any accessibility needs or accommodations in advance, so our staff can be ready to support you when you arrive.
To request an absentee ballot or join the Permanent Absentee List, visit NMVote.org and complete the online application, or contact the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office by phone, email, mail, or in person.
Request an Absentee BallotEvery polling place in New Mexico is surveyed and approved by Disability Rights New Mexico to make sure it meets accessibility standards.
In Santa Fe County, some locations have especially short distances from parking to the voting area, which can be helpful for voters with limited mobility. Examples include:
View site details including accessibility, parking, and entrances.
View Polling LocationsUse the questions below to learn more about the accessible voting equipment and support available at all polling locations.
Every polling place has at least one accessible voting machine. These machines offer features such as:
Yes. Voters who need help may:
Your helper can read the ballot to you and mark your choices as you direct. Your choices must remain private and your helper must follow your instructions.
An accessible absentee ballot is designed for voters with print disabilities so they can vote privately and independently from home.
The Permanent Absentee List is a convenient option if you prefer to vote from home.
Need a different accommodation? Contact the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office as early as possible so we can work with you to make a plan that meets your needs.
Email the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office at elections@santafecountynm.gov or call (505) 986-6280.
If you use a relay service or other assistive communication device, you may contact us using your preferred method.
The Madrid Planning Committee (MPC) and the Santa Fe County Planning Division have initiated a community planning process in the Town of Madrid to update your Community District Overlay (SLDC Section 9.6) from 2015. View the boundaries of the district HERE.
@ the Madrid Volunteer Fire Station meeting room (5 Firehouse Ln, Madrid, NM 87010)
5. March Planning Meeting - Wednesday, Mar. 25th
4. February Planning Meeting - Wednesday, Feb. 25th
3. January Planning Meeting - Wednesday, January 28th
2. December Planning Meeting - Wednesday, December 17th
1. Kickoff Planning Meeting - Tuesday, November 18th
Please contact:
Nate Crail, Senior Community Planner, at ncrail@santafecountynm.gov or 505-986-2452 or
Joseph Scala, Community Planner, at jscala@santafecountynm.gov
Explore how votes moved round by round in each Ranked Choice contest using these interactive bar charts.
These visualizations are provided for educational and transparency purposes and are based on the final certified results. Official totals come from the New Mexico Secretary of State.
Jump to: Interactive results · Official results · Live stream info
The New Mexico Secretary of State publishes official statewide and local election results as they are reported.
You can view real-time vote totals and certified results here:
Election Night ResultsResults begin appearing as precincts report. These become official once all counties complete canvassing.
On Election Night, once all ballots are processed, the Clerk’s Office will stream the Ranked Choice Voting tabulation rounds live.
Watch candidates advance or be eliminated round by round as votes transfer — until one earns a true majority.
Watch Live on YouTube Watch Live on FacebookThe stream begins when all ballots are received and verified. There is no exact start time — the video appears automatically once live.
Email the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office at elections@santafecountynm.gov.
We have more information around us today than ever before. It’s easy to find news and updates, but it can be hard to tell what is true.
The Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office wants to help you learn how to find facts and understand how local elections really work. Our Informed Citizen Training, offered in both English and Spanish, explains how every ballot is kept safe and counted fairly.
In this training, you will learn what happens before, during, and after an election. You’ll see how our voting systems are protected and how officials make sure every vote counts. With this knowledge, you can help stop the spread of false information and contribute to the resiliency of our democracy.
When you finish, you’ll get a certificate of completion to show your commitment to being an informed citizen.
Join us in building trust in our elections and helping our community stay informed.
Sign up for the online training by filling out the form below.
These FAQs cover the training format and how to use the ElectSure online learning platform.
The course is self-paced, meaning you can pause and return to the training at any time. Your access will not expire.
Yes. Each section includes a quiz. A passing score of 80% is required to receive the certificate. You may retake quizzes as needed.
If you experience technical issues, contact our Training Specialist at gschultz@santafecountynm.gov or call (505) 986-6277.
Prefer a printable getting-started guide? Open the ElectSure Online Learner’s Guide (PDF) .
You’ll get an inside look at how local elections are conducted and safeguarded—from voting systems and verification processes to post-election audits—so you can confidently identify and dispel false claims about elections.
Email the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office at elections@santafecountynm.gov.
Santa Fe County proudly celebrated the grand reopening of the Abedon Lopez Sr. Senior Center in Santa Cruz on October 22, 2025. We invite seniors, families, and caregivers to drop by, tour the refreshed space, and learn about programs and services.
The renewed center offers a modern, fully accessible space designed for connection, wellness, and community. From welcoming common areas to updated dining and activity spaces, everything is built to support Santa Cruz seniors and the wider Española Valley community.
The Abedon Lopez Sr. Senior Center is designed to be accessible for everyone. If you need a specific accommodation to visit or participate, please contact us in advance so we can help.
Did you know? This year’s Regular Local Election uses Ranked Choice Voting for the races for Mayor and City Council. Want to learn how RCV works and what to expect at the polls? Explore the quick video and FAQs below.
Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) helps ensure that winners are chosen by a true majority of voters—not just a small plurality. Instead of picking only one candidate, voters can rank candidates in order of preference. If no candidate receives more than 50% of first-choice votes, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and those ballots count toward each voter’s next available choice. This process continues until one candidate earns a majority.
RCV encourages more positive campaigns, reduces “vote-splitting,” and allows voters to express their full range of preferences—making elections more representative and giving every voter a stronger voice.
RCV lets voters rank candidates in order of preference (1st choice, 2nd choice, 3rd choice, and so on). First choices are counted. If no candidate has a majority, the last-place candidate is eliminated and those ballots move to the next available choice listed by each voter. Rounds continue until someone reaches a majority.
No. You can rank as many or as few as you prefer. Ranking backups never hurts your top choice—backups are only considered if your higher choices are eliminated.
First choices are counted first. If no one has a majority, the lowest-finishing candidate is eliminated and ballots for that candidate move to the next ranked choice listed by those voters. This repeats until a candidate reaches a majority.
No. Mark one candidate per rank. If you make a mistake, ask a poll worker for a new ballot before you cast it.
Only your first ranking would count, and you’d lose the chance to list backups. Rank one candidate per rank so your preferences can continue to count in later rounds if needed.
Try our fun community contest—Nickname the Ballot Sorter—and practice ranking choices in a live, nonpartisan vote. Go to the practice ballot.
Yes, RCV races show multiple columns of rankings for each candidate. You’ll fill in one oval per rank (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.). To see your exact ballot layout, view your sample ballot here.
Our ballot sorter helps us scan and open thousands of mail-in ballots per hour. It automatically updates our chain of custody, so voters get notified as soon as their ballot is received. The sorter is helping us prepare for Santa Fe County’s growing number of permanent absentee—or “pajama”—voters. Now, it needs a name worthy of the role it plays in our elections!
Want to see what your Ranked Choice ballot will look like? Visit our Sample Ballot page to preview the real layout you’ll use at the polls. It’s a great way to get familiar with the format before you vote.
Email the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office at elections@santafecountynm.gov.
How can I help with the future of our water?
What are the water supply criteria used in approving new developments?
What are the water supply criteria used in approving/denying new developments.
Are you going to stabilize water resources for all current residents before providing water for new development. In other words, are you going to do what's right?!
My community in Agua Fria Village was warned by the City that there are 6 plumes of pollution under the City Limits that the state is remediating, but it might not be enough to save our wells. How can the County help us?
Can the County push the City to a Regional Planning Water Authority once the new Mayor comes in?
Our well association has been warned that the BDD may be overwhelmed by pollution from the White Rock and Los Alamos canyons. Can the County push LANL to clean up? Just 4 years ago it was their #1 priority.
I want to know how the County will assist the Mutual Domestic Water Associations?
How will the County help the Acequia Associations?
Knowing that Santa Fe must be vigilant in fending off water scarcity, is the commission for or against using treated fracking wastewater, often referred to as "produced water", as drinking water? As a chemical engineer who used to work for a petrochemical giant, I am staunchly against it. It is a strategy by the petrochemical industry to shift its waste onto municipalities with little regard for residents. As long as they can make it look good on paper, the rest is just lip service. In my experience as an insider, the petrochemical industry--including petrochemical companies that position themselves as caring for the environment--is focused on one thing, and one thing alone: profits. Do not sell your constituents out.
With the overall concern with the difference between water rights and wet water, can we enforce requiring developers to submit 25-year water budgets with speculation or promises on how they will allocate restrictions? These water budgets should be prepared by qualified hydrologists using best science and should be updated every five years.
Just exactly how, when, why, will those individuals that are supposedly have intelligence to plan ahead for well over 100 years going to even care about the actual future of many, many people beyond their OWN lifetimes!? Think about it folks… just saying as an RN that IS ACTUALLY CARING ABOUT THE FUTURE!
I live in the county. I have a well. Is there a way to find out the status of the underground water sources AND how/if they will be affected by increased housing development? Thank you.
With the amount of housing construction, what is being done to protect the SF aquifer
Is there collaboration with Cities and Counties both up and downstream of the Rio Grande to that takes into account sustaining existing, new, and future developments?
What is the reasoning for raising the base rate for out of district customers almost 23%. From $61.71 to $75.78. A $14.07 raise. In years past it’s never been raised that much. Thanks.
The city of Santa Fe projects that there will be a 25% reduction in water deliveries in the future, even after the return flow pipeline is completed. Will Santa Fe County include black water reuse for domestic drinking water and other uses as part of long range planning in it’s Growth Management Plan?
Recognizing the need to wisely manage & conserve water resources while at the same time trying to provide affordable housing for a growing workforce, is there a "scientific" analytical method for determining whether there are sufficient water resources for new large housing developments, whether they be apartments, individual homes, or mixed use development?
What incentives are planned to help residents reduce water usage at home and in landscaping?
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Help us choose a memorable name for Santa Fe County’s high-speed ballot sorting machine — a secure, state-of-the-art tool that speeds up processing and strengthens chain-of-custody tracking. This fun, nonpartisan contest uses Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) so you can rank your favorites and the most broadly supported name rises to the top. We’ll use multiple RCV rounds to narrow the list, then a final round to pick the winner.
We’re running five preliminary RCV rounds to narrow the field. Each round advances the top names. After those five rounds, the Top 5 finalists move to a championship round where voters use Ranked Choice Voting one last time to select the winner.
Thank you for supporting accurate, secure, and transparent elections in Santa Fe County.
The Independent Salary Commission (ISC) was established by the Santa Fe County (County) Board of County Commissioners (Board) pursuant to Resolution No. 2025-054, adopted on May 13, 2025, to independently evaluate and make recommendations regarding compensation for elected County officials, as authorized by New Mexico law. The Commission was created to promote transparency, objectivity, and public confidence in the process for reviewing compensation for elected officials and County Commissioners.
Following adoption of Resolution No. 2025-054, Santa Fe County issued public notices and press releases in May and June inviting applications and letters of interest from qualified County residents to serve on the Independent Salary Commission. The Resolution authorizes a seven-member commission, with five members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and two additional members selected by those five appointees, representing a range of professional and community experience.
On October 28, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners appointed the following five (5) members to the Independent Salary Commission to serve four-year terms, beginning October 29, 2025, and ending October 28, 2029.
The Independent Salary Commission convened and completed its assigned work during November 2025, including review of relevant data, consideration of comparable jurisdictions, and evaluation of statutory factors outlined in Resolution No. 2025-054. The Commission presented its salary recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners at its December 15, 2025, regular meeting, resulting in the adoption of Resolution No. 2025-146.
All meetings of the Independent Salary Commission were conducted in compliance with the New Mexico Open Meetings Act. Agendas, materials, and presentations were posted publicly in advance of meetings and can be reviewed on the November 2025 meeting dates (November 7, 14, and 21, 2025) on the County Calendar.
Sara Smith, Operations Manager
Santa Fe County
505-992-1635
ssmith@santafecountynm.gov
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Thank you to everyone who participated, asked questions, and shared input during the Santa Fe County Water: Today & Tomorrow forums. Your engagement helps shape Santa Fe County’s long-term water future, and we appreciate the time and thought each of you contributed to this important community conversation.
These forums brought forward extensive data, thoughtful public questions, and meaningful dialogue. Your participation strengthens transparency and ensures community voices guide Santa Fe County’s long-term water planning.
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Staff Contacts:
Staff Contacts:
Dominic Sisneros - Building and Development Supervisor
Email (for general questions): djsisneros@santafecountynm.gov
Email (*written comments of opposition/concern or support): publiccomment@santafecountynm.gov
Alexandra Ladd - Director/Interim Land Use Administrator
Email (for general questions): aladd@santafecountynm.gov
Email (*written comments of opposition/concern or support): publiccomment@santafecountynm.gov
*Written comments of opposition/concern or support may also be sent via mail to:
Growth Management Department
P.O. Box 276
Santa Fe, NM 87504-0276
*Written comments are to be part of the record and will be available to the public to view. Before submitting a written comment please be sure not to include any sensitive information you do not wish for the public to view. Reference Case No. on the subject line.
Applicant Linea Energy LLC:
Globemallow Energy LLC Solar Project 2 CUP Application Materials
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Staff Contacts:
Dominic Sisneros - Building and Development Supervisor
Email (for general questions): djsisneros@santafecountynm.gov
Email (*written comments of opposition/concern or support): publiccomment@santafecountynm.gov
Alexandra Ladd - Director/Interim Land Use Administrator
Email (for general questions): aladd@santafecountynm.gov
Email (*written comments of opposition/concern or support): publiccomment@santafecountynm.gov
*Written comments of opposition/concern or support may also be sent via mail to:
Growth Management Department
P.O. Box 276
Santa Fe, NM 87504-0276
*Written comments are to be part of the record and will be available to the public to view. Before submitting a written comment please be sure not to include any sensitive information you do not wish for the public to view. Reference Case No. on the subject line.
Applicant Linea Energy LLC:
Globemallow Energy LLC Solar Project 1 CUP Application Materials
New Application
Linea Energy LLC
Globemallow Energy LLC
Project 1 Solar Application
Case #25-5180
New Application
Linea Energy LLC
Globemallow Energy LLC
Project 2 Solar Application
Case #25-5190
New Application
Appeal of Planning Commission’s decision of the CUP Approval of AES/Rancho Viejo Solar Application Case #24-5200
Approved/Completed Application
AES/Rancho Viejo Solar
Application Case #24-5200
The purpose of this page is to provide a description of the conditional use permit process and criteria, so as to facilitate the public's participation in that process, including at public hearings before the Hearing Officer, Planning Commission, and Board of County Commissioners (on appeal), as well as information concerning conditional use permit applications and BESS applications for commercial renewable energy projects.
CUP approval criteria and process reference for renewable energy projects (PDF).
Supporting documents for the AES Solar Application.
Supporting documents for Application A. This link will be replaced with the permanent location once available.
Supporting documents for Application B. This link will be replaced with the permanent location once available.
KidsVote is a hands-on civics program from the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office that gives children a chance to practice voting in a fun, low-pressure way. During election season, kids who come with a parent/guardian can cast a practice ballot on kid-friendly contests (think: favorite ice cream), use real-looking ballots and tabulators, and take home an “I Voted” sticker.
Outside of election season, KidsVote: Democracy Delivered brings the same experience directly to classrooms and youth programs, making participation easier for schools that may not be able to organize field trips.
KidsVote is a hands-on civics activity offered by the Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office. Kids fill out a short practice ballot and feed it into a tabulator — just like grown-ups — then take home an “I Voted” sticker. The program now runs both at early voting sites during elections and as KidsVote: Democracy Delivered visits to schools and youth programs.
Who can participate?
Does this affect real results? No. KidsVote uses a separate practice ballot and tabulator.
Cost? Free for families and participating schools/youth programs.
KidsVote now has two main formats: at the polls during election season, and on-site visits to schools and youth programs.
Bring your kids to vote during early voting for the June 2, 2026 Primary Election. KidsVote will be available at the following early voting locations:
240 Grant Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87501
May 5 - May 30
Mon - Fri: 8am - 5pm
Open one Saturday only: May 30, 10am - 6pm
Closed Mon, May 25 for Memorial Day
1 Prairie Dog Loop, Santa Fe, NM 87507
May 16 - May 30
Saturdays: 10am - 6pm
Tues - Fri: 11am - 7pm
Beginning in 2026, the Clerk’s Office is expanding KidsVote by bringing the program directly to classrooms and youth-serving programs throughout Santa Fe County. Our staff brings practice ballots, a tabulator, and “I Voted” stickers; you provide the students and a space to set up.
Want KidsVote: Democracy Delivered at your school or program?
Contact our Voter Outreach Coordinator to request a visit or join the interest list:
Voter Outreach Coordinator: Margaret Gouws
Email: megillett@santafecountynm.gov
Santa Fe County Clerk’s Office
Phone: 505-995-2788
Email: clerk@santafecountynm.gov
For KidsVote and youth outreach requests, you can also contact:
Voter Outreach Coordinator, Margaret Gouws
Email: megillett@santafecountynm.gov
Adam Fulton Johnson has dedicated his career to preserving and celebrating the unique cultural, historical, and environmental character of Northern New Mexico. With a deep-rooted passion for his hometown and its surrounding landscapes, he seeks to ensure that Santa Fe remains a vibrant, sustainable community for future generations.
Growing up in Santa Fe, Commissioner Johnson developed a deep appreciation for the region's heritage and scenic beauty from a young age. He pursued higher education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), earning a Master's degree, before completing his PhD at the University of Michigan. His academic research centered on the cultural heritage of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico, strengthening his dedication to protecting the region's distinct identity, and the history of science and technology in the Southwest.
Currently, Commissioner Johnson serves as a producer for the Canyon Road Summer Walk, where he continues his commitment to showcasing Santa Fe's cultural richness through experiential events that weave together the area's artistic heritage and historical legacy. The event series aims to reconnect locals with Canyon Road, fostering community engagement with this iconic district that has evolved significantly since the 1980s. His production company recently earned recognition with a "Placemaking" award at the 2025 Governor's Conference for Economic Development, New Mexico's annual gathering of economic development professionals, local and state leaders, and private-sector partners focused on the future of our communities and economy.
Previously, Commissioner Johnson served as Executive Director of the Old Santa Fe Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to historic preservation and community service. In that role, he advocated for the preservation of Santa Fe's unique character, addressing key issues such as cultural heritage, water sustainability, and workforce housing. Commissioner Johnson is known for his thoughtful, community-focused leadership, successfully balancing progress with preservation in complex discussions.
Beyond his professional roles, Commissioner Johnson actively engages in local issues affecting quality of life, such as affordable housing, wildfire risk mitigation, hazard preparedness, and improving public infrastructure. He is dedicated to involving younger generations in conversations about Santa Fe's future and has facilitated focus groups on the region's growth and history.
Living in District 4 with his partner, their 7-year-old daughter, and a growing menagerie of animals, Commissioner Johnson enjoys life in this close-knit, dynamic community. He is deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve his neighbors and remains dedicated to maintaining Santa Fe's distinctive charm, history, and environment for future generations.
Local students and young artists were invited to design Santa Fe County’s next I Voted sticker. This project helps youth connect with elections in a positive way: it sparks curiosity, builds lifelong voting habits, and reminds our community that the next generation is learning from us.
We keep the tone nonpartisan and celebratory—this contest is about participation, pride, and learning how elections work.
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Rank the designs in the order you like them best. The results below will update automatically as votes come in.
Vote by Appointment lets you schedule a specific time and location to cast your ballot during Early Voting. It is an optional convenience designed to help voters avoid last-minute conflicts, reduce wait times, and make voting fit their day.
Helpful for caregivers, shift workers, busy professionals, transit-dependent voters, and anyone who prefers a planned visit.
Our goal is simple: make voting easier, reduce wait times, and help more residents participate in the 2026 Primary Election.
240 Grant Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501
1 Municipal Way, Edgewood, NM 87015
5 W. Gutierrez, Ste. 9, Pojoaque Pueblo Plaza, Santa Fe, NM 87506
1 Prairie Dog Loop, Santa Fe, NM 87507
121 Siringo Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505
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Authorizing six councilors to suspend or remove the City Manager, City Attorney, and/or City Clerk
Autorización para que seis concejales suspendan o remuevan al Administrador Municipal, Fiscal Municipal y/o Secretario Municipal
Should Article VI, Section 6.02 the Santa Fe Municipal Charter be amended to provide that six councilors may suspend or remove the city manager, city attorney, and/or city clerk during a regularly scheduled meeting?
¿Debe enmendarse el Artículo VI, Sección 6.02 de la Carta Municipal de Santa Fe para disponer que seis concejales puedan suspender o remover al administrador municipal, al fiscal municipal y/o al secretario municipal durante una reunión ordinaria programada?
Mayor Voting Rights
Derechos de voto del Alcalde
Should the Santa Fe Municipal Charter be amended to only allow the Mayor to vote on issues before the governing body when the vote will break a tie amongst city councilors or provide the necessary number of votes to take action?
¿Debe enmendarse la Carta Municipal de Santa Fe para permitir que el alcalde vote únicamente sobre cuestiones presentadas ante el órgano de gobierno cuando su voto sirva para romper un empate entre los concejales municipales o para alcanzar el número de votos necesario para tomar una decisión?
General Obligation Bond
Bonos de obligación general
Shall the Board of Education of the Santa Fe Public School District, County of Santa Fe, New Mexico, be authorized to issue up to $150,000,000 of general obligation bonds for the purpose of erecting, remodeling, equipping and furnishing school buildings; purchasing or improving school grounds; purchasing computer software and hardware for student use in public schools; providing matching funds for capital outlay projects funded pursuant to the Public School Capital Outlay Act; or any combination of these purposes?
¿Se deberá autorizar a la Junta de Educación del Distrito de las Escuelas Públicas de Santa Fe, Condado de Santa Fe, Nuevo México, a emitir un máximo de $150,000,000 en bonos de obligación general con el fin de erigir, remodelar, equipar y amueblar edificios escolares; comprar o mejorar las instalaciones escolares; comprar software y hardware para computadoras que usarán los estudiantes de las escuelas públicas; proporcionar fondos equivalentes para proyectos de desembolso de capital financiados conforme a la Ley de Desembolso de Capital de las Escuelas Públicas, o cualquier combinación de estos fines?
Opciones A FAVOR/EN CONTRA aparecen en la boleta.
Tax Levy Question
Tax Levy Question
Shall the Santa Fe Public School District continue to impose a property tax of $1.50 per each $1,000.00 of net taxable value on residential and non-residential property allocated to the Santa Fe School District under the Property Tax Code for the property tax years 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031 for the purpose of (1) erecting, remodeling, making additions to, providing equipment for or furnishing public school buildings; (2) payments made pursuant to a financing agreement for the leasing of a building or other real property with an option to purchase for a price that is reduced according to payments made; (3) purchasing or improving public school grounds; (4) administering the projects undertaken pursuant to sections 1 and 3 above, including expenditures for facility maintenance software, project management software, project oversight and district personnel specifically related to administration of projects funded by the Public School Buildings Act provided that expenditures pursuant to this section shall not exceed five percent of the total project cost; (5) purchasing and installing education technology improvements, excluding salary expenses of school district employees, but including tools used in the educational process that constitute learning and administrative resources, and that may also include:(1) satellite, copper and fiber-optic transmission; computer and network connection devices; digital communication equipment, including voice, video and data equipment; servers; switches; portable media devices, such as discs and drives to contain data for electronic storage and playback; and purchase or lease of software licenses or other technologies and services, maintenance, equipment and computer infrastructure information, techniques and tools used to implement technology in schools and related facilities; and (2) improvements, alterations and modifications to, or expansions of, existing buildings or tangible personal property necessary or advisable to house or otherwise accommodate any of the tools listed herein?
¿Deberá el Distrito de las Escuelas Públicas de Santa Fe seguir imponiendo un impuesto sobre la propiedad de $1.50 por cada $1,000.00 del valor neto imponible de propiedad residencial y no residencial asignado al Distrito Escolar de Santa Fe según el Código de Impuestos a la Propiedad durante los años de imposición de impuestos sobre la propiedad 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030 y 2031 con el propósito de (1) erigir, remodelar, hacer ampliaciones, proporcionar equipos o amueblar los edificios de las escuelas públicas; (2) hacer pagos conforme a un acuerdo financiero para el alquiler de un edificio u otro bien inmueble con opción de compra por un precio reducido de acuerdo a los pagos efectuados; (3) comprar o mejorar las instalaciones de las escuelas públicas; (4) administrar los proyectos emprendidos conforme a las secciones 1 y 3 antes indicadas, incluidos los gastos para el software de mantenimiento de las instalaciones, el software de gestión de proyectos, la supervisión de proyectos y el personal del distrito específicamente relacionado con la administración de proyectos financiados por la Ley para Edificios de las Escuelas Públicas, con la condición de que los gastos correspondientes a esta sección no excedan el cinco por ciento del costo total del proyecto; (5) comprar e instalar mejoras para la tecnología de la educación, lo cual excluye los gastos del pago de sueldos de los empleados del distrito escolar, pero que incluye las herramientas usadas en el proceso educativo que constituyen los recursos para el aprendizaje y los recursos administrativos, y que también podrá incluir: (1) transmisión por satélite, cable de cobre y fibra óptica; dispositivos de computación y de conexión a redes; equipos de comunicación digital, incluso equipos de voz, de video y de datos; servidores; interruptores; dispositivos portátiles de información, como discos y unidades para contener datos para almacenamiento y reproducción electrónica; y la compra o alquiler de licencias de software u otras tecnologías y servicios, mantenimiento, equipos e información de infraestructura informática, técnicas y herramientas usadas para implementar tecnología en las escuelas e instalaciones relacionadas; y (2) mejoras, alteraciones y modificaciones o ampliaciones de edificios existentes o bienes personales tangibles necesarios o aconsejables para guardar o de alguna otra manera contener cualquiera de las herramientas aquí indicadas?
Opciones A FAVOR/EN CONTRA aparecen en la boleta.
General Obligation School Bond Question
Pregunta sobre Bonos de Obligación General
Shall the Board of Education of the Pojoaque Valley public School District No. 1, County of Santa Fe, State of New Mexico, be authorized to issue general obligation bonds to the District, in one series or more, in the aggregate principle amount not exceeding $6,500,000, for the purpose of: erecting, remodeling, making additions to and furnishing school buildings, including teacher housing; purchasing or improving school grounds; purchasing computer software and hardware for student use in public schools; providing matching funds for capital outlay projects pursuant to the Public School Capital Outlay Act; or any combination of these purposes, said bonds to be payable from general (ad valorem) taxes and to be issued and sold at such time or times upon such terms and conditions as the Board may determine?
¿Se le concederá a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Público Núm. 1 de Pojoaque Valley, Condado de Santa Fe, Estado de Nuevo México, la autorización para emitir bonos de obligación general del Distrito en una serie o más, en la suma agregada principal que no exceda $6,500,000 con el fin de: construir, remodelar, agregar anexos y amueblar edificios escolares, incluyendo vivienda para maestros; comprar o mejorar terrenos escolares; comprar software y equipo de computadora para el uso estudiantil en las escuelas públicas; proveer fondos iguales para los proyectos de desembolso de capital financiados conforme a la Ley de Desembolso de Capital de Escuelas Públicas; o cualquiera combinación de estos propósitos, los dichos bonos pagados de los fondos derivados de los impuestos generales (ad valorem) y emisibles y vendidos en tal fecha o en tales fechas y conforme a los términos y condiciones que la Junta determine?
PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TAX QUESTION
Pregunta sobre el Impuesto para la Mejora de las Escuelas Públicas
Shall the Moriarty-Edgewood school district No. 8 be authorized to continue to impose a property tax of $2.00 per each $1,000.00 of net value of property allocated to the Moriarty-Edgewood school district No. 8 for the property tax years 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, and 2031 for capital improvements in the district and Estancia Valley Classical Academy including payments made with respect to lease purchase arrangements as defined in the Education Technology Equipment Act or the Public School Lease Purchase Act, but excluding any other debt service expenses for: (1) erecting, remodeling, making additions to, providing equipment for or furnishing public school buildings, including pre-kindergarten classroom facilities; (2) purchasing or improving public school or pre-kindergarten grounds; (3) maintenance of public school buildings, including public school or pre-kindergarten grounds, including the purchasing or repairing of maintenance equipment and participating in the Facility Information Management System as required by the Public School Capital Outlay Act and including payments under contracts with regional education cooperatives for maintenance support services and expenditures for technical training and certification for maintenance and facilities management personnel, but excluding salary expenses of school district employees; (4) purchasing activity vehicles for transporting students to extracurricular school activities; (5) purchasing computer software and hardware for student use in public school classrooms; and (6) purchasing and installing education technology improvements, excluding salary expenses of school district employees but including tools used in the educational process that constitute learning and administrative resources?
¿Se debe autorizar al distrito escolar No. 8 de Moriarty-Edgewood a continuar imponiendo un impuesto a la propiedad de $2.00 por cada $1,000.00 de valor neto de la propiedad asignada al distrito escolar No. 8 de Moriarty-Edgewood para los años de impuestos a la propiedad 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030 y 2031 para mejoras de capital en el distrito y Estancia Valley Classical Academy, incluidos los pagos realizados con respecto a los acuerdos de arrendamiento con opción a compra según se definen en la Ley de Equipos de Tecnología Educativa o la Ley de Arrendamiento de Escuelas Públicas, pero excluyendo cualquier otro gasto de servicio de la deuda para: (1) erigir, remodelar, hacer adiciones, proporcionar equipos o amueblar edificios de escuelas públicas, incluidas las instalaciones de aulas de prejardín de infantes; (2) comprar o mejorar los terrenos de la escuela pública o prejardín de infantes; (3) mantenimiento de edificios de escuelas públicas, incluidos los terrenos de escuelas públicas o prejardín de infantes, incluida la compra o reparación de equipos de mantenimiento y la participación en el Sistema de Administración de Información de Instalaciones según lo exige la Ley de Desembolso de Capital de Escuelas Públicas e incluidos los pagos en virtud de contratos con cooperativas regionales de educación para servicios de apoyo de mantenimiento y gastos de capacitación técnica y certificación para personal de mantenimiento y administración de instalaciones, pero excluyendo los gastos salariales de los empleados del distrito escolar; (4) comprar vehículos de actividad para transportar a los estudiantes a actividades escolares extracurriculares; (5) comprar software y hardware de computadora para uso de los estudiantes en las aulas de las escuelas públicas; y (6) comprar e instalar mejoras en la tecnología educativa, excluyendo los gastos salariales de los empleados del distrito escolar, pero incluyendo las herramientas utilizadas en el proceso educativo que constituyen recursos administrativos y de aprendizaje?
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND QUESTION
PREGUNTA SOBRE BONOS DE OBLIGACIÓN GENERAL
Shall the Moriarty-Edgewood school district No.8 be authorized to issue up to $20,000,000 of general obligation bonds for the purpose of (1) erecting, remodeling, making additions to and furnishing school buildings, (2) purchasing or improving school grounds, (3) purchasing computer software and hardware for student use in public school, (4) providing matching funds for capital outlay projects funded pursuant to the Public School Capital Outlay Act, or (5) any combination of these purposes?
¿Se debe autorizar al distrito escolar No.8 de Moriarty-Edgewood a emitir hasta $20,000,000 de bonos de obligación general con el propósito de (1) erigir, remodelar, hacer adiciones y amueblar edificios escolares, (2) comprar o mejorar los terrenos escolares, (3) comprar software y hardware de computadora para uso de los estudiantes en la escuela pública, (4) proporcionar fondos de contrapartida para proyectos de desembolso de capital financiados de conformidad con la Ley Pública de Desembolso de Capital Escolar, o (5) cualquier combinación de estos propósitos?
Property Tax for the Santa Fe-Pojoaque Soil and Water Conservation District for the Conservation of Land, Water, and Natural Resources
Impuesto de inmuebles para el Distrito de Conservación de Agua y Suelo de Santa Fe-Pojoaque para la conservación de tierras, agua, y recursos naturales
Shall the Santa Fe-Pojoaque Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors establish a levy of 0.10 mills to: control and prevent soil erosion and floodwater and sediment damage; promote the health of rivers, creeks, and streams by improving stormwater and floodplain management; reduce the risk of wildfire for our communities by improving the health of our woodlands and forests; restore wildlife habitat; improve agricultural land by partnering with local farmers and ranchers to promote healthy soil practices; and provide natural resources education for youth and adults, with all revenues and expenditures subject to an independent annual audit?
¿Debería la Junta de Supervisores del Distrito de Conservación de Agua y Suelo de Santa Fe-Pojoaque establecer un impuesto de 0.10 milésimos para: controlar y prevenir la erosión del suelo y el daño causado por las inundaciones y los sedimentos; promover la salud de los ríos, arroyos y riachuelos mejorando la gestión de las aguas pluviales y las llanuras aluviales; reducir el riesgo de incendios forestales para nuestras comunidades mejorando la salud de nuestros bosques y florestas; restaurar el hábitat de la vida silvestre; mejorar las tierras agrícolas asociándose con agricultores y ganaderos locales para promover prácticas de suelo saludables; y brindar educación sobre recursos naturales para jóvenes y adultos, con todos los ingresos y gastos sujetos a una auditoría anual independiente?
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The primary purposes of this meeting are to develop a public participation plan, learn about the planning process, and schedule a kickoff meeting. Meeting Documents:
On August 26, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution No. 2025-091, A Resolution Establishing the La Cañada de los Alamos Planning Committee and Authorizing a Community Planning Process for the Community of La Cañada de los Alamos.
The Santa Fe County Clerk's Office is recruiting election workers for upcoming elections! Serving as an election worker is a paid opportunity to support democracy, connect with your community, and gain valuable experience. We offer a range of roles for people of all backgrounds, including students and first-time workers.
Pay: Messengers $24/hr | Early Voting $21–$24/hr | Election Day $350–$400 flat rate
Traits of a great worker include professionalism, reliability, courtesy, attention to detail, tech-savviness, and good communication skills (bilingual skills are a plus!).
High school students age 16 and up can apply to become Student Election Workers. Duties may include greeting voters, issuing ballots, helping with setup and cleanup, and assisting as translators if qualified.
Pay: $350 daily flat rate on Election Day + $50 training stipend
Training: 4-hour in-person session + short online video
All election workers receive comprehensive training to ensure they feel prepared on Election Day. Training is mandatory for new and returning workers.
Complete the online application form below, or contact our Election Worker Outreach Coordinator for assistance.
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Kristy Brusso, Election Worker Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 505-995-9578
Email: kabrusso@santafecountynm.gov
AES supporting documents, speaker list
BESS Fire Analysis Impact Assessment
NM Solar Site Tracker -NNMG-V7-2025-2
PNM 2029-2032 Generation Resources RFP Instructions and Terms
PRC Report to Leg on Ren Portfolio Standard 2024
Santa Fe County SLDC Chapter 8 Zoning
UL9540A-2025 updates
BESS Sierra Club
Solar Near vs Far - Sierra Club
Sierra Club Slides for Aug 11- Temp and CO2-3
Biodiversity and Ecovoltaics - Sierra Club
Brom Exhibit List
Brom Exhibit 1-2
Brom Exhibit 3 (part 1 of 2)
Brom Exhibit 3 (part 2 of 2)
Brom Exhibit 4 - 5
Brom Exhibit 6
Brom Exhibit 7 - 10
Brom Exhibit 11-13
Brom Exhibit 14-17
Brom Exhibit 18
Brom Exhibit 19-22
Brom Exhibit 23
Brom Exhibit 24
Brom Exhibit 25 (part 1 of 2)
Brom Exhibit 25 (part 2 of 2)
Brom Exhibit 26-27
Brom Exhibit 28
Brom Exhibit 29-30
Brom Exhibit 31-34
Brom Exhibit 35 (part 1 of 3)
Brom Exhibit 35 (part 2 of 3)
Brom Exhibit 35 (part 3 of 3)
Brom Exhibit 36
CB Hearing Power Point
Exhibit 1 - List of SMA Exhibits -August 11, 2025 BCC Appeal Hearing PDF
Exhibit 2 - Written Summary of SMA Testimony to BCC - Aug. 11, 2025 PDF
Exhibit 3a - SMA Card Front
Exhibit 3b - SMA Card Back
Exhibit 4 - Dec 4, 2024 Presentation to SLDC HO PDF
Exhibit 5 - Case_24-5200_AES_Hearing_Officer_Recommended_Order HIGHLIGHTED
Exhibit 6 - Feb 3, 2025 Presentation to CPC PDF
Exhibit 7 - FINAL ORDER Case #24-5200 Rancho Viejo Solar LLC CUP
Exhibit 8 - SMA Documents Resubmission to Hearing Officer, Case 24-5200
Exhibit 9 - SLDC Use Matrix - SA6524-150Ac Appendix B
Exhibit 10 - LBCS Structure Codes Gas_Electric Power Generating Fac
Exhibit 11 - Annotated Highlighted SLDC Definition of RUR-F Zoning
Exhibit 12 - Portions SLDC re CUP Application -SLDC 4.9.6.2_ 4.9.6.5
Exhibit 14 - Portions of SGMP Dealing with Renewable Energy Infrastructure
Exhibit 15 - Excerpt from Email between Olivia R. & Michael B. on 2.15.24
August 11, 2025 Presentation to CPC PDF
1 CLEAN ENERGY COALITION FOR SANTA FE COUNTY - Witness List
2 CLEAN ENERGY COALITION FOR SANTA FE COUNTY - Exhibit List
3 CLEAN ENERGY COALITION FOR SANTA FE COUNTY - Petition
4 CLEAN ENERGY COALITION FOR SANTA FE COUNTY - RVSP Application & Community Response Timeline
Exhibit 1 - MDPI - Li Battery runoff
Exhibit 2 - How solar farms took over the California desert_An oasis has become a dead sea
Exhibit 3 - DOE - solar definitions Solar_Power_in_Your_Community_Guidebook_March2023
Exhibit 4 - NFPA environmental impact study on LI fires - in progress
Exhibit 5 - AES defines project as Utility-scale to County in 2022
Exhibit 6 - Safety of Lithium-Ion batteries - PowerTech Systems
Exhibit 7 - NOVEC 1230
Exhibit 8 - Fire Calculations
Exhibit 9 - PFAS contaminates drinking water in historic New Mexico village
Exhibit 10 - Emergency Planning - Existing Gas line not shown
Exhibit 11 - 3M stop producing Novec 1230 due to PFAs content
Exhibit 12 - AmericanCleanPower - Groundwater contamination from firewater runoff
Exhibit 13 - Claims Journal - Li Batteries Groundwater & Metal Contamination
Exhibit 14 - The Guardian - Subclass of PFAs (Bis-FASI) in Li Batteries
Exhibit 15 - First Street (Climate Risk Data Provider) SF County Major Wildfire Risk
Exhibit 16 - Air, Soil, Water Contamination and Fires Continue Despite Codes
Exhibit 17 - NBC - Heavy Metals Found Miles from Moss Landing fire
Exhibit 18 - Bay Nature - A Battery Fire Deposits Heavy Metals into Elkhorn Slough
Exhibit 19 - Orange Cty Fire Authority - Ember Distance
Exhibit 20 - Santa Fe Ranks 12th in West for Greatest Wildfire Risk
Exhibit 21 - Travelers - BESS Risks - Groundwater, Soil Contamination & Toxic Fumes
Exhibit 22 - Travelers - BESS Risks - Chemical Release Hazards
Exhibit 23 - WildfireRisk.org - SF County High Risk of Wildfire
Exhibit 24 - SF County Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Exhibit 25 - KQED - Moss Landing fire - Health Issues & Testing Deficiencies
Exhibit 26 - Singleton Schreiber - Filed Moss Landing Complaint
Exhibit 27 - PNM informs Eldoradoans They Live in High Fire Risk Area
Exhibit 28 -SFC Planning Commission Memorandum 01292025
Exhibit 30 - Solar Builder - Why Li-ion isnt the answer for energy storage
Exhibit 31 - Energy Storage News - The Truth About Large-Scale Battery Storage O & M
Exhibit 32 - Coast News - Op-Ed Stop These Dangerous Battery Storage Sites
Exhibit 33 - Vistra Fights PFAS Testing After Battery Fire & Rise Study PFAS in Batteries
Exhibit 34 - 2024 Energy Storage Outlook - Battery Chemistry
Exhibit 35 - Times of San Diego - EPA Alarmed by Battery Fires Toxic Conditions
Exhibit 36 - EticaAG - The Escondido BESS Fire - Implications for Battery Storage
Exhibit 37 - Don Smith, Environmental Toxicologist Testimony
Exhibit 38 - Testimony of Joseph H Rowley re Rancho Viejo BESS project 7-18-25
Exhibit 39 - Hiller Report AES CEN BESS Level Fire Risk Analysis
1 - Robert Stranahan Presentation 08112025
2 - Joe Rowley Presentation Rancho Viejo Project - Review of BESS Component 08112025
3 - Ed Henderson Presentation 08112025
4 - Don Smith Testimony 08112025.mp4
5 - Brian Roeder Testimony Presentation 08112025
6_-_Lee_Zlotoff_Presentation_08112025.mp4
Exhibit AS-1 6.13.24 CSA Group test report on AES detectionsuppression system
Exhibit AS-2 6.14.24 CSA Group test report on AES deflagration panels
Exhibit AS-3 1.21-23.25 email exchange Thompson and Soderquist
Exhibit AS-4 5.22.25 letter Sisneros to Linea Energy re Conditional Use Permit
Exhibit AS-5 7.8-15.25 exchange re IPRA Request for Linea Energy application
Exhibit AS-6 1st Amended Complaint for Damages resulting from ML BESS accident
Exhibit AS-7 PNM’s Existing System - Highlights, Excerpt from 2023 PNM IRP
Notice of Witness List, Reports, etc (Rancho Viejo Solar Project Appeals)
Nov 27 2024 Schannauer testimony (Rancho Viejo Solar Project CUP Application)
Schannauer PowerPoint Presentation (BCC Hearing)
List of exhibits
1.Petition Eikelenboom CUP Feb 20 2023
2.Letter Shaffer to Kurtz July 24 2023
3.Letter Eikelenboom BCC regar panels June 21 2024
4.Letter Eikelenboom SERC regar EPCRA June 24 2024
5.Memo Shaffer to BCC Sept 26 2023
6.Request to intervene Eikelenboom HO Oct 18 2024
7.Letter to Shaffer Oct 22 2024
8.Alexandra Ladd Oct 22 2024
9.Statement Eikelenboom for HO meeting Dec 4 2024
10.Hearing Officer Order Dec 23, 2024
11.Staff Memo Jan 17 2025 Appointments
13.Pres NMRRE Feb 3 2025 PC
14.PC time allowed Feb 3 and 4 2025
15.Order PC March 20 2025
16.Letter of Intent to Appeal PC May 2 2025
17.Comments to the June 6th meeting June 10 2025
18.Motion to discovery Chandler files July 7 2025
NMRRE for BCC
Case #24-5200 Staff Final Report to BCC
Exhibit A - Submitted CUP Application
Exhibit B - CUP Written Report
Exhibit C - Legal lot of Record
Exhibit D - Letter of Consent
Exhibit E - TAC Follow-up Letter
Exhibit F - Pre-Application Neighborhood Mtg Material
Exhibit G - CUP_Site Development Plans
Exhibit H - Pole Structures Engineer Letter
Exhibit I - NM DOT access permit
Exhibit J - Water Availability Letter
Exhibit K - Environmental Impact Report
Exhibit L - Noise Report
Exhibit M - Aquatic Resources Inventory Report
Exhibit N - Biological Survey Report
Exhibit O - Visual Impact Report
Exhibit P - Adequate Public Facilities Assessment
Exhibit Q - Site Threshold Analysis
Exhibit R - Smoke and Plume Model
Exhibit S - State Historical Preservation Office (SHPO) Review
Exhibit T - Santa Fe Couty Fire & Atar Fire Review (Including Plume Model Review)
Exhibit U - Glorieta Geoscience EIR Review (Revised, Including Noise Report Review)
Exhibit V - Legal Notice
Exhibit W - Applicable Code Requirements
Exhibit X - December 4, 2024 SLDC Hearing Officer Meeting Minutes
Exhibit Y - December 4, 2024 SLDC Hearing Officer Recommended Order
Exhibit Z - February 3 and 4, 2025 Santa Fe County Planning Commission Minutes
Exhibit AA - February 3 and 4, 2025 Santa Fe County Planning Commission Final Order
Exhibit BB - Letters of Support
Exhibit CC - Letters of Opposition/Concern
Staff_Presentation_PC_8.11.25
Map of Parcel_Rings
Map of Bess_Rings
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As your Commissioner for District 2, I am advancing a policy agenda rooted in equity, transparency, trust-building, and community-driven decision-making.
My priorities reflect my core leadership values and commitment to my role as Commissioner, ensuring that County government listens, learns, and leads alongside the people it serves.
I believe in governance for and by the people. I am working to expand meaningful opportunities for public input, strengthen accountability, and make sure residents have clear information about the County's decisions and investments. I am committed to being accessible to all residents of District 2 and to fostering transparency in how decisions are made.
Every resident deserves a safe place to call home and a healthy environment to live in. I am working to increase access to affordable and culturally rooted housing, long-term supportive housing for the homeless who suffer from druf addiction, improve safety along our roads and sidewalks, and preserve parks and open spaces. I am also focused on disaster preparedness and recovery - ensuring we are ready to respond to wildfire, flooding, and public health emergencies.
Our land and waters are sacred - the foundation of community health, cultural identity, and economic vitality. I am committeed to protecting acequias, wells, aquifers, rivers, forests, and wildlife corridors; preserving agricultural and traditional lands; and advancing climate-smart practices that safeguard our ecological heritage. I support responsible, community-centered renewable energy development that protects our land and water, strengthens local resilience, and ensures the benefits of solar and clean energy flow directly to the people who live here - not just to large corporations.
With my background in mental health and public health, I am committed to strengthening behavioral health services across the lifespan. I am prioritizing prevention, treatment, and crisis response and improving how systems work together. I am working with the County to assure we are a leader and trusted partner in implementing behavioral health reform in the state and regionally for older adults, youth, veterans, families, and those most impacted by inequities. I advocate that we have trauma-informed policies and practices across county government and that our services are culturally responsive, and grounded in dignity and recovery.
A thriving county reflects and supports the diversity of its residents. I advocate for local hiring, workforce development through training and mentoring programs, and equitable contracting across all our operations and programs. I want to ensure that economic and arts/culture opportunity reaches every community, including those that have been historically excluded. I advocate for tourism and economic development that celebrates and sustains our cultural heritage — ensuring visitors honor the people and places that make Santa Fe County unique.
2025-03 - An Ordinance establishing policies for recognizing historical and cultural events at meetings of the Board of County Commissioners; requiring a meeting to celebrate Fiesta de Santa FE
2025-015 - A Resolution upholding the dignity, safety, health, and well-being of all Santa Fe County Residents.
Mexican American Chicano/a Heritage Day | Día de la Herencia Chicano/a Mexicanoamericana - Introduced by: Commissioner Lisa Cacari Stone and Commissioner Camilla Bustamante
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and National Day of Racial Healing - Introduced by: Commissioner Lisa Cacari Stone and
Indigenous Peoples' Day - Introduced by: Commissioner Lisa Cacari Stone and Commissioner Hughes
Hispanic Heritage Month - Introduced by: Commissioner Lisa Cacari Stone and Commissioner Camilla Bustamante
National Citizenship Day in Santa Fe County - Introduced by: Commissioner Lisa Cacari Stone and Commissioner Adam Johnson
Disability Pride Month - Introduced by: Commissioner Lisa Cacari Stone and Commissioner Camilla Bustamante
LGBTQIA + Pride Month - Introduced by: Commissioner Lisa Cacari Stone and Justin S. Greene
Mental Health Awareness Month - Introduced by: Commissioner Lisa Cacari Stone and Commissioner Adam Johnson
Commissioner Lisa Cacari Stone is a nationally recognized public health scholar, equity strategist, and champion for community-driven policy with more than 30 years of service across mental health practice, state governance, and public health research.
She currently serves as an Emeritus Professor in the UNM College of Population Health and is the founding director of the Equity in Policy Institute. Her work has secured over $30 million in federal and philanthropic funding and supported hundreds of emerging leaders from communities historically underrepresented in public health and policy.
A former licensed marriage and family therapist, state behavioral health administrator, and scholar and social scientist, Commissioner Cacari Stone has led major national initiatives including the Transdisciplinary Research, Equity & Engagement Center (National Institute of Minority Health & Health Disparities) and the WEAVE NM CEAL project (National Institutes of Health). Drawing on Community-based Participatory Research she has led diverse academic-community teams in advancing health equity with Indigenous, Hispanic/Latine, Black, Asian, LGBTQ+, rural, and immigrant communities. Her research and expertise have been featured in leading journals and national media such as Health Affairs, AJPH, USA Today, and NPR.
In her first year in office (2025), Commissioner Cacari Stone:
Was elected Vice Chair of the Board of County Commissioners
Was appointed Vice President of the Northern Rio Grande Heritage Area
Earned a Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership in Implementing Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School
Received the Lifetime of Public Service Award from the National Hispanic Science Network
She has been the lead sponsor on major county policies grounded in community engagement and evidence-based solutions, including:
A Resolution Upholding the Dignity, Safety, Health and Well-being of All Santa Fe County Residents which was paired with “Know Your Rights” training in collaboration with the Sheriff’s Office, County Adult Detention Center, Community Services Department, City of Santa Fe, Mexican Consulate and State Attorney General's office.
An Ordinance Establishing Policies for Recognizing Historical and Cultural Events at Meetings of the Board of County Commissioners is the first of its kind to formally recognize and celebrate the rich tapestry of traditions and cultures across the county and is the outcome of a community centered "dialogues" for intercultural understanding and healing between the County and Fiesta Council leadership.
Commissioner Cacari Stone also served as a Health Policy Fellow to the late U.S. Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy and as Assistant Director and Senior Fellow of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center for Health Policy. She has received national honors, including the Latina Trailblazer Award, the National Latino Behavioral Health Research Award, and appointment to the National Advisory Council of the NIH Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities.
A proud Purépecha/Mestiza New Mexican, she and her wife were among the “NM Sandoval 64,” helping pave the way for marriage equality in the state. Her leadership remains grounded in lived experience and the belief that government must listen to the people and invest boldly in their right to belonging, health, and opportunity — across every community in Santa Fe County.
Comunicado de Prensa
Para publicación inmediata
11 de julio de 2025
Condado de Santa Fe llevará a cabo audiencia pública para el ciclo de financiamiento CDBG 2025
Santa Fe, NM – El Condado de Santa Fe invita a los residentes a participar en una audiencia pública del Programa de Subsidios en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG, por sus siglas en inglés). Establecido bajo el Título I de la Ley de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario de 1974, el programa CDBG apoya a las comunidades locales financiando instalaciones esenciales, promoviendo el desarrollo económico, asegurando viviendas dignas y manteniendo un entorno de vida adecuado.
El Departamento de Finanzas y Administración del estado de Nuevo México (DFA, por sus siglas en inglés) anticipa distribuir aproximadamente $11 millones en fondos CDBG en todo el estado a través de un proceso competitivo.
El Condado recopiló aportaciones de la comunidad para la selección del proyecto mediante una serie de reuniones públicas, en preparación para el ciclo de solicitudes CDBG 2025. La solicitud del Condado al DFA debe entregarse antes del 19 de agosto de 2025.
Detalles de la audiencia pública:
Fecha: Jueves, 24 de julio de 2025
Hora: 6:00 p.m.
Lugar: Vivienda Pública de Santa Cruz, Oficina de Vivienda (153 Camino de Quintana, Santa Fe, NM 87532)
El programa CDBG de Nuevo México da prioridad a proyectos que beneficien principalmente a personas de ingresos bajos y moderados. Las solicitudes pueden ser de hasta $500,000 sin una estimación de costos certificada, y no tienen límite si se acompañan de una estimación certificada por un profesional con licencia. Las subvenciones para planificación están limitadas a $50,000.
Durante la audiencia, el personal del Condado presentará las actividades elegibles y las categorías de financiamiento. Se alienta a los miembros de la comunidad a asistir, compartir sus opiniones y proporcionar datos o testimonios en apoyo del proyecto propuesto.
El Condado de Santa Fe está comprometido con la accesibilidad. Las personas que necesiten ayudas auxiliares o servicios de traducción deben comunicarse con el Departamento de Gestión del Crecimiento al 505-995-2737 al menos con 48 horas de anticipación para hacer los arreglos necesarios.
Quienes no puedan asistir pueden enviar comentarios por escrito a:
Departamento de Gestión del Crecimiento del Condado de Santa Fe
Atención: Maxx Hendren, Líder del Equipo de Planificación de Capital
PO Box 276, Santa Fe, NM 87501
O por correo electrónico: mhendren@santafecountynm.gov.
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Letters of Support (Updated July 16, 2025):
March 25, 2025 Julie Rehmeyer
April 1, 2025 Daniel Baker
May 5, 2025 Daniel Baker
May 7, 2025 Richard and Christa Irell
May 21, 2025 Pam Gilchrist
May 22, 2025 Shea Schleman
May 31, 2025 George Broyles
June 3, 2025 Danielle Garcia
June 3, 2025 Danielle Garcia ATTACHMENT (petitions)
June 3, 2025 Danielle Garcia (2)
June 3, 2025 Danielle Garcia (2) ATTACHMENT (petitions)
June 3, 2025 Danielle Garcia (3)
June 3, 2025 Danielle Garcia (3) ATTACHMENT (petitions)
June 11, 2025 Andrew and Karen Rodney
June 11, 2025 Andrew and Karen Rodney (2)
June 11, 2025 George Broyles
June 11, 2025 Justin Garoutte
June 11, 2025 Justin Garoutte (2)
June 11, 2025 Jeff Babcock
June 11, 2025 Allison Smith
June 11, 2025 Scott Eilerts
June 11, 2025 David Kozlowski
June 12, 2025 Signa Larralde
June 18, 2025 Sheila Gibbens
June 28, 2025 John Lonergan
June 28, 2025 Dave Dannenberg
June 29, 2025 Stephanie Hartung
June 29, 2025 Harland Soper
June 30, 2025 Latifa Ruth Agius
July 2, 2025 Nathan Gusta
July 4, 2025 Signa Larralde
July 5, 2025 Gus and Sandy Fleischmann
July 5, 2025 Karen and Carl Rago
July 6, 2025 Daniel Baker
July 6, 2025 Catherine and John Veilleux
July 6, 2025 Thomas Baker
July 7, 2025 Robert Miltenberger
July 7, 2025 Claudia Pavel
July 7, 2025 James W Roth
July 7, 2025 Andrew & Karen Rodney
July 7, 2025 Lucy Smith
July 7, 2025 Mary Ellen Gonzales
July 7, 2025 Thomas Robey
July 7, 2025 Suzanne Smith
July 8, 2025 Susan Gordon
July 9, 2025 Jeanne Brown
July 9, 2025 Jeanne Brown (2)
July 9, 2025 Justin Garoutte
July 9, 2025 Jeff Hill
July 10, 2025 Pamela Gilchrist
July 11, 2025 Amber Johnson
July 11, 2025 Paul Stokes
July 11, 2025 Ronna Reed
July 11, 2025 Suzanne Morey-Sloan
July 11, 2025 Mark Pombo
July 11, 2025 Christopher Szutenbach-Gallo
July 11, 2025 Francine Foster
July 11, 2025 Windy Dankoff
July 11, 2025 Adam Eigner
July 11, 2025 Michael Roach
July 12, 2025 Robert Duran
July 12, 2025 Amida Cary
July 12, 2025 Marco Pombo
July 12, 2025 Joseph Chavez
July 12, 2025 Melinda Tossani
July 14, 2025 Mitch Chapman
July 14, 2025 George Broyles
July 15, 2025 Stephen Schmidt
July 15, 2025 Lucy Gent Foma
July 15, 2025 Julie Rehmeyer
July 15, 2025 Charles Goodmacher
July 15, 2025 Ken Hughes
July 15, 2025 Diana Hackenburg
July 15, 2025 Jeffrey Patterson
July 15, 2025 Steve Rudnick
July 15, 2025 Joseph Eigner
Letters of Opposition/Concern (Updated July 16, 2025):
March 25, 2025 Jill Cowley
March 27, 2025 Naima Shea
March 31, 2025 Kaye Cooper-Mead
March 31, 2025 Kaye Cooper-Mead (2)
April 2, 2025 Tamara Burgh
April 2, 2025 Tamara Burgh (2)
April 6, 2025 Michael Yearout
April 8, 2025 Judy Walker
April 8, 2025 Judy Walker (2)
April 11, 2025 John Wylie
April 17, 2025 Janis Luedke
April 17, 2025 Janis Luedke (2)
April 17, 2025 Janis Luedke (3)
April 30, 2025 Tamara Burgh
April 30, 2025 Tamara Burgh (2)
May 5, 2025 Penny and Bill Tracey
May 6, 2025 Milicent McFarland
May 6, 2025 K.J. Priola
May 6, 2025 Dennis Kurtz
May 8, 2025 Katherin Dockerill
May 8, 2025 Tom Rebstock
May 9, 2025 Kay Cooper-Mead
May 9, 2025 Michael Yearout
May 9, 2025 Nina Rebstock
May 9, 2025 Dawn Glankoff
May 10, 2025 Ann Maes
May 12, 2025 Kay Cooper-Mead
May 12, 2025 Kay Cooper-Mead (2)
May 15, 2025 David Gordon
May 15, 2025 David Gordon ATTACHMENT
May 19, 2025 Jennifer Berkowitz
May 19, 2025 Linda Barlow
May 21, 2025 Kevin Reilly
May 22, 2025 Judy Walker
May 23, 2025 Mary Lou Jackson
May 23, 2025 Jerri Katzerman
May 23, 2025 Jerri Katzerman (2)
May 24, 2025 Janis Luedke
May 24, 2025 Janis Luedke (2)
May 25, 2025 Dr. Selma Eiklenboom-Schieveld
May 25, 2025 Dr. Selma Eiklenboom-Schieveld ATTACHMENT
May 26, 2025 Dr. Selma Eikelenboom-Schieveld
May 26, 2025 Linda Barlow
May 26, 2025 Linda Barlow (2)
May 26, 2025 Linda Barlow (3)
May 29, 2025 Adair Seldon
May 29, 2025 Adair Seldon (2)
June 1, 2025 Amy Bertelli
June 1, 2025 Amy Bertelli ATTACHMENT
June 1, 2025 Amy Bertelli (2)
June 1, 2025 Mary Beckner
June 4, 2025 Linda Barlow
June 4, 2025 Linda Barlow (2)
June 4, 2025 Tamara Burgh
June 4, 2025 Tamara Burgh (2)
June 4, 2025 Tamara Burgh (3)
June 4, 2025 Michael Yearout
June 7, 2025 Nancy Neskauskas
June 8, 2025 James Allen Russell and Diana Law Russell
June 10, 2025 Dr. Selma Eiklenboom-Schieveld
June 10, 2025 Dr. Selma Eiklenboom-Schieveld ATTACHMENT
June 11, 2025 Willi Haye
June 11, 2025 Melissa Smock
June 11, 2025 Regina Glankoff
June 11, 2025 Ellen Chandler
June 11, 2025 Tina Raddatz
June 12, 2025 Dana Darby Johnson
June 12, 2025 Lyn Goldberg
June 12, 2025 Barry Goldberg
June 12, 2025 Robert McKinnie
June 12, 2025 Barbbara Aldridge and Bernard Baldan
June 12, 2025 Barbara and Craig Castleman
June 13, 2025 Nancy Johnson
June 13, 2025 Lois Owens
June 15, 2025 Penny and Bill Tracey
June 15, 2025 Nancy Johnson
June 17, 2025 William Russell
June 17, 2025 Jill Cowley
June 17, 2025 Jill Cowley ATTACHMENT
June 17, 2025 Jill Cowley (2)
June 17, 2025 Cynthia Decker
June 17, 2025 Adair Seldon
June 17, 2025 Peter and Paulette Appolonia
June 17, 2025 Deborah Suyehara
June 18, 2025 Paul Olshefsky
June 18, 2025 Lorin Spaulding
June 18, 2025 Milicent McFarland
June 18, 2025 Mary Cashiola
June 18, 2025 Mary Cashiola (2)
June 19, 2025 John Rowley
June 20, 2025 Penny Tracey
June 20, 2025 Charlotte Cooke
June 20, 2025 Daniel Drobnis
June 20, 2025 Pam Henline
June 21, 2025 Judy Walker
June 23, 2025 Melanie Lenci
June 24, 2025 Skye Rivers
June 27, 2025 Lisa Smith
June 27, 2025 Eve Searls
June 28, 2025 Mary Beckner
June 29, 2025 Barbara and Craig Castleman
June 29, 2025 Barbara and Craig Castleman ATTACHMENT
June 30, 2025 Michael Daley
June 30, 2025 Charlotte Cooke
July 1, 2025 Jennifer Berkowitz
July 1, 2025 Kathy Priola
July 2, 2025 Ross Lockridge
July 2, 2025 Millie McFarland
July 3, 2025 Jo Ann Sullivan
July 3, 2025 Peter and Paulette Appolonia
July 3, 2025 Robert Barney
July 4, 2025 Laurie Nelson
July 4, 2025 Frank W. Chambers
July 5, 2025 Al ODonnell
July 5, 2025 Leslie Bischoff
July 6, 2025 Don McCloskey
July 6, 2025 Nancy Simmons
July 7, 2025 Lisa Leefeldt
July 7, 2025 Robert Foody
July 7, 2025 Tonia Biggs
July 7, 2025 Kathy Jensen
July 8, 2025 Daniel Drobnis
July 8, 2025 Jerri Katzerman
July 8, 2025 Elena S. Woodard & Anne M. Colfer
July 9, 2025 Kaye Cooper-Mead
July 13, 2025 Brian Gross and Dana Stone
July 14, Lloyd Jackson
July 15, 2025 Chris Boyd
July 15, 2025 Connie Boyd
July 15, 2025 Michael Yearout
