Artesia and Eddy County voters are casting ballots until 7 p.m. Tuesday, for the Primary Election. Voters are choosing their party’s nominees for multiple local and statewide offices.
Stay with the Artesia Daily Press for updates on voting throughout Election Day.
5:05 p.m.
Turnout was picking up at some locations. At the Eddy County Sub-Office, a line was in the hallway at 4:08 p.m
At 4:25 p.m. 65 people had voted at Trinity Temple Assembly of God.(
“We had four to five people come at lunch,” said Julia Whipple, presiding judge.
At 4:35 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church, 289 people had voted compared to 145 at lunchtime.
Numbers picked up at Central Valley Electric, said precinct judge Teresa Saxon.
As of 4:40 p.m. 225 people had voted.
“At 11:30 a.m. 99 people had voted. At 1 p.m. 122 had voted and at 2 p.m. 164 had voted,” she said.
3:30 p.m.
Polls close at 7 p.m. In addition to voting for governor and other state offices. Artesia residents are voting for a new representative for New Mexico House District 66.
Current incumbent Jimmy Mason decided not to seek another term as three Republicans are looking to replace him.
Trinidad Malone, Dan Lewis and Leanne Gandy are running for the GOP nomination.
The district covers portions of Eddy, Chaves and Lea counties.
1:30 p.m.
As of early afternoon, more than 200 people voted at the Eddy County Sub-Office in Artesia. A line was forming during the lunch hour. Polls close at 7 p.m.
11:15 a.m.
The race to supplant outgoing Democratic governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is on. She could not seek another term after serving for eight years.
Democrats are voting for either Deb Haaland, former Congresswoman and U.S. Interior Secretary and Bernalillo County D.A. Sam Bregman.
Republicans are choosing either Greg Hull, former Rio Rancho Mayor, businessman Doug Turner and CEO of Ultra Health cannabis company Duke Rodriguez.
10:55 a.m.
Voting was slow at Trinity Temple Assembly of God as of 10 a.m. said Julia Whipple, precinct judge.
As of 10:15 a.m. 25 people voted.
“We’re hoping for a big turnout,” she said.
“Independent (voters) can come in and vote for either Republicans or Democrats.”
At Faith Baptist Church, 78 people had voted as of 10:15 a.m.
At Central Valley Electric, voters were picking up around 10:30 a.m.
Teresa Saxon, precinct judge, under 70 people had voted.
“We’re hoping at lunchtime a lot of people will be in,” she said.
People can also vote at the Eddy County Sub-Office. Polls close at 7 p.m.
8:20 a.m.
Polls opened at 7 a.m. and early turnout was “steady” at Central Valley Electric (CVE) and Faith Baptist Church (FBC).
“We had people waiting as of 7 a.m.,” said Teresa Saxson, precinct judge at CVE.
She said had 15 people had voted as of 7:30 a.m.
“I really think people will turn out more,” Saxson said as polls close at 7 p.m.
Poll worker Terri White was printing ballots for voters and she was ready for people to come in and vote.
(Photo by Mike Smith, Artesia Daily Press) Terri White checks voter information at CVE on Tuesday.
“Absolutely, we hope to stay busy all day,” she said.
At FBC, Sara Polk, precinct judge, said 16 people had voted as of 7:40 a.m.
“A big turnout is the goal,” she said.
7 a.m. The polls are open. Here is where to vote:
Faith Baptist Church
401 S. 20th St.
Eddy County Sub-Office
602 S. 1st St.
Central Valley Electric
1403 N. 13th St.
Trinity Temple Assembly of God
16th and Hermosa