Municipal seats, bond issues to be decided Tuesday

Aside from those who have cast a ballot early, Quay County registered voters will make a decision on Tuesday, Nov. 7, on a bunch of local municipal races, plus bond questions at all four school districts.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at these locations:

— Tucumcari Convention Center, 1500 W. Route 66 Blvd.;

— Logan Civic Center, 100 N. Second St.;

— San Jon Community Center, 2357 State Highway 469;

— Forrest Fire Station, 209 State Highway 210;

— House Community/Senior Citizens Center, 110 S. Apple St.;

— Nara Visa Community Center, 950 Bell St.

Early voting also continues this week through Saturday at the Quay County Clerk’s Office in Tucumcari.

Local elections include a race for Tucumcari District 1 commissioner where three people — Maria Carmen Gonzalez, Jerry Lopez and Tommy Snapp — are challenging incumbent and current Mayor Ralph Moya.

In Tucumcari District 2, incumbent Paul Villanueva is facing a challenge from Jonathan Brito.

In District 3, CJ Oglesby is unopposed in his election bid. He will replace Ruth Ann Litchfield, who resigned for health reasons in December.

Tucumcari Municipal Judge Jerry Mares also is unopposed in his election bid.

For the Village of Logan board, four people — Deanne Osborn, Kerry James Cross, Wesley Brian Cox and TJ Smith — are competing for two positions.

In the San Jon Municipal Schools board, incumbents Brian Watson and Dale Bone are running, as is newcomer Eddie Ray Behrends, for two seats.

For the House Municipal Schools board, four hopefuls — Kerri Rachelle Hestand, Wendy Green Grigsby, Carl Palmer and Lisa Downey — are vying for three seats. House’s three current board members whose terms were expiring did not run for re-election.

Other candidates for Tucumcari and Logan school boards, San Jon and House village trustees, Mesalands Community College board of trustees and the Canadian River and Southwest soil and water districts are unopposed.

Of the four school bond issues, San Jon’s is the most consequential. Its proposed $250,000 issue could lead to a $22 million state grant to build a new school.

Superintendent Alan Umholtz said a new school is needed because its current infrastructure is failing.

Tucumcari’s $3 million bond issue would be used for a new track surface at Rattler Stadium and new climate-control units at the middle school.

Logan’s $1.1 million bond proposal would be used for fencing, new doors and locks and main entrance security improvements.

House’s proposed $400,000 bond issue would be used for security fencing and additional teacher housing.