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

May 14

Arrest

Destiny Marie Lopez arrested for aggravated DWI of intoxication of liquor or drugs, turning and stopping movements and required signal to indicate intention to turn, change lanes or start from a parked position.

SUSPICIOUS

9:52 am – officer dispatched the 1100 block of W Bullock Ave in reference to suspicious person.

UNWANTED

12:32 pm – officer dispatched to the 1100 block of N 1st St. in reference to an unwanted subject.

Accident 1:46 PM officer dispatched to S 20th St. in West Main St. in reference to a motor vehicle accident.

FIGHT

3:43 pm – Officer dispatched to the 1100 block of West Bullock Ave. in reference to the fight and progress

FRAUD

3:56 pm – Officer dispatched to the 600 block of N 26th St. in reference to fraud.

VANDAL

5:44 pm – Officer dispatched to the 1500 block of N 10th St. in reference to a vandal.

WELFARE

6:09 pm – Officer dispatched to the 600 block of S 11th St. in reference to the welfare of an adult.

SUSPICIOUS

7:51 pm – Officer dispatched to the 200 block of N 26th St. in reference to a suspicious person ACCIDENT

8:14 pm – Officer dispatched to the 2100 block of W Main St. in reference to a motor vehicle accident.

RECKLESS

841 pm – Officer dispatched to the 1300 block of Gilcrest Ave. in reference to a reckless vehicle.

May 15

Arrest

Michael Joseph Brumlow arrested for contempt of court failure to comply.

Moncerrate M. Balero arrested for failure to pay fines.

Natalia Montes arrested for failure to pay fines.

Jedediah River Lieb arrested for driving while under the influence of drugs reckless driving vehicle entering stop for yield intersection consume of possession alcohol open container in motor vehicle.

Sammy Rodriguez arrested for basic speed rule red light violation and reckless driving DWI.

BATTERY

5:55 am – Officer dispatched to the 1400 block of W Hank Ave. in reference to battery.

UNATTENDED DEATH

8:20 am -Officer dispatched to the 2300 block of West Briscoe Ave. in reference to an unattended death.

FIGHT

8:55 am – Officer dispatched to the 2400 block of N Pecos Ave. in reference to a fight and progress.

LARCENY

11:11 am – Officer dispatched to the 600 block of N 14th St. in reference to larceny.

SUSPICIOUS

12:16 pm – Officer dispatched to the 300 block of W J Clark drive in reference to suspicious trespass.

1:07 pm – Officer dispatched to the 1100 block of N 1st St. in reference to suspicious trespass.

FRAUD

1:13 pm – Officer dispatched to the 3300 block of W Main St. in reference to fraud.

THREATS

2:21 pm – Officer dispatched to the 2400 block of N Freeman Ave. in reference to threats.

ACCIDENT

316 pm – Officer dispatched to the 1400 block of W Hermosa Dr. in reference to a motor vehicle accident.

SUSPICIOUS

4:50 pm – Officer dispatched to the 100 block of W Cleveland Ave. in reference to suspicious activity.

LOUD

6:38 pm – Officer dispatched to S 13th St. in West Dallas Ave. in reference to the loud noise.

ALARM

10:47 pm – Officer dispatched to the 300 block of E Main St. in reference to a burglary alarm.

DISTURBANCE

10:55 pm – Officer dispatched to Bowman drive and WJ Clark drive in reference to disorderly disturbance.

May 16

LOUD

12:25 am – Officer dispatched to the 600 block of N 8th St. in reference to loud music.

1:01 am – Officer dispatched to the 900 block of S 1st St. in reference to a loud party.

Domestic

8:18 am – Officer dispatched to the 200 block of W Main St. in reference to physical domestic.

DISTURBANCE

10:45 am – Officer dispatched to the 100 block of West Cleveland Ave. in reference to a neighborly disturbance.

RECKLESS

12:32 pm – Officer dispatched to the 1900 block of W Runyan Ave. in reference to reckless vehicle.

ACCIDENT

1:17 pm – Officer dispatched to the 500 block of S 15th St. in reference to a motor vehicle accident.

UNWANTED

3:06 pm- Officer dispatched to the 200 block of N 10th St. in reference to an unwanted subject.

339 pm – Officer dispatched to the 200 block of N 10th St. in reference to an unwanted subject.

Reckless

3:46 pm – Officer dispatched to W Washington Ave. and S 7th St. in reference to a reckless vehicle.

SUSPICIOUS

7:27 pm – Officer dispatched to West Bullock Ave. in S 11th St. in reference to a suspicious person.

RECKLESS

7:32 pm – Officer dispatched to West Dallas Ave. in S 4th St. in reference to a reckless vehicle.

DISTURBANCE

8:07 pm – Officer dispatched to the 500 block of West Hollis St. in reference to disorderly disturbance.

SUSPICIOUS

10:44 pm – Officer dispatched to the 1100 block of W Main St. in reference to a suspicious person.

10:46 pm – Officer dispatched to the 800 block of S. Roselawn Ave. in reference to a suspicious trespass.

LOUD

11:20 pm – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of W. Texas Ave. in reference to a loud party.

May 17

ALARM

12:18 am – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of Bellman drive in reference to a burglary alarm.

DISTURBANCE

12:39 am – Officer dispatched to the 600 block of N 8th St. in reference to disorderly disturbance.

LOUD

12:57 am – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of West TX Ave. in reference to allowed party.

SUSPICIOUS

139 am – Officer dispatched to the 1800 block of West Briscoe Ave. in reference to a suspicious prowler.

UNWANTED

2:15 am – Officer dispatched to the 1900 block of W Main St. in reference to an unwanted subject.

LOUD

4:59 am – Officer dispatched to the 700 block of West TX Ave. in reference to a loud party.

ALARM

6:33 am – Officer dispatched to the 2700 block of N 1st St. in reference to a burglary alarm.

ACCIDENT

11:23 am – officer dispatched to the 600 block of N 26th St. in reference to a motor vehicle accident.

WELFARE

3:42 pm- officer dispatched to the 1400 block of colt Ave. in reference to the welfare of a child.

SUSPICIOUS

4:22 pm – officer dispatched to the 1100 block of N 1st St. in reference to a suspicious person.

INCORRIGIBLE

4:48 pm – Officer dispatched to 1900 block of W. Richey Ave. in reference to an incorrigible child.

DOMESTIC

8:11 pm – Officer dispatched to 800 block of W. Missouri Ave. in reference to verbal domestic.

8:29 pm – Officer dispatched to 1900 block of W. Richey Ave. in reference to physical domestic.

WELFARE

9:24 pm – Officer dispatched to N. 13th ST. And Mulberry Dr. in reference to the welfare of an adult.

DISTURBANCE

9:57 pm – Officer dispatched to 800 block of S. Roselawn Ave. in reference to disorderly disturbance.

May 18

Arrest

Lena Segura arrested for contempt of court/failure to comply.

SUSPICIOUS

12:48 am – Officer dispatched to 1300 block of W. Merchant Ave. in reference to suspicious activity.

HARASSMENT

1:45 am – Officer dispatched to 300 block of S. 2nd St. in reference to harassment.

DISTURBANCE

1:59 am – Officer dispatched to 300 block of W. Runyan Ave. in reference disorderly disturbance.

SUSPICIOUS

5:52 am- Officer dispatched to 400 block of W. Kemp Ave. in reference to a suspicious person.

ALARM

6:23 am – Officer dispatched to 2700 block of N. 1st St. in reference to a burglary alarm.

ACCIDENT

8:21 am – Officer dispatched to 1600 block of N.  1st St. in reference to a motor vehicle accident.

SUSPICIOUS

9:20 am – Officer dispatched to Bowman Dr. and Gilchrist Ave. in reference to a suspicious person.

ALARM

4:10 pm – Officer dispatched to 900 block of S. 6th St. in reference to a burglary alarm.

WELFARE

4:24 pm – Officer dispatched to 1300 block of W. Hermosa Dr. in reference to the welfare of a child.

4:59 pm – Officer dispatched to 500 block of S.  13th St. in reference to the welfare of an adult.

DOMESTIC

6:53 pm – Officer dispatched to 500 block of S. 20th St. in reference to physical domestic.

LOUD

8:00 pm – Officer dispatched to 900 block of S. 13th St. in reference to loud music.

WELFARE

8:14 pm -Officer dispatched to 100 block of N. 26th St. in reference to the welfare of a child.

WANTED

10:12 pm – Officer dispatched to S. 1st St. in reference to a wanted subject.

WELFARE

11:15 pm – Officer dispatched to W. Menefee Ave. and S. 28th St. in reference to the welfare of an adult.