Reader Questions Lead to Cloudcroft Ballot Corrections
Otero County election proclamation first listed just two trustee seats. Turns out, three are up for grabs.
Table for Three
Otero County’s election proclamation originally listed just two Cloudcroft trustee seats on the ballot.
Thanks to some Reader curiosity (and a few pointed questions to the County Clerk), it’s getting amended—turns out there are actually three seats up for grabs. The mix-up? A game of telephone between the former village clerk and the county.
Popular Votes Win
The three seats will be elected “at large,” meaning the top three vote-getters will fill the positions.
Moral of the story: always double-check your ballots… preferably before the ink dries.
Mark Your Calendars
The 2025 Regular Local Election is on Tuesday, November 4th.
Candidate filing day for all local offices is Tuesday, August 26th, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the offices of the Otero County Clerk.
Seven major Cloudcroft seats are up for election this year: mayor, two 4-year trustee positions, one 2-year trustee position, two school board seats, and judge.
Are you running?
On the ballot for Cloudcroft in the 2025 local election?
Join Leadership Cloudcroft on Wednesday, August 27th, between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at The Distillery for Meet the Candidates Day.
If you’re running for a local seat, this is your chance to introduce your platform, share your perspective, and take questions from a sharp, engaged cohort ready to dig into the issues that matter.
To reserve a short speaking slot, email meetme@cloudcroftreader.com.
Attendance is limited to speakers and the Leadership Cloudcroft cohort and board.
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