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Congratulations to our new county party Chair, Val Anaya, our returning Vice Chair Carol “Cricket” Courtney, and Mercury Kincade the at-large State Central Committee delegate. All three of them will represent Socorro County at the upcoming SCC meeting on the 26th.

Also, congratulations to our newly elected ward chairs:

  • Ward 1 Chair: Selfie Anaya
  • Ward 2 Chair: Corbly Schaffer
  • Ward 3 Chair: Carol “Cricket” Courtney
  • Ward 4 Chair: Allan Sauter

After the SCC meeting and DPNM election, we’ll be having a Coffee at the Cap event on May 3rd at 9:00 AM to meet with our new state party executives!

Flyer for May 3rd Coffee at the Cap Event with DPNM electeds at 9:30 AM

 

February 28, 2025

Dear Democrats of Socorro County,

Pursuant to the official CALL for the Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) Spring 2025 State Central Committee (SCC) meeting, to be held on April 26, 2025, I am writing to provide you with the CALL to the Democratic Party of Socorro County’s County Central Committee (CCC) meeting.

We are required by DPNM Rules to hold a County Central Committee meeting and elections in the spring of odd-numbered years for the purpose of electing county party officers and DPNM SCC members to represent our country.

As part of this year’s CCC meeting and elections, we will elect county party officers and one additional (1) SCC member.

Before the CCC meeting and elections, we will hold meetings to elect four (4) Ward Chairs.

Meeting Information:  

  •  Ward Meeting(s) and Election(s):
    • Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025
    • Location: Macey Center, 909 Olive Lane, Socorro, New Mexico 87801.
    • Registration Time: 12:30 pm
    • Meeting Start Time: 1:00 pm meeting called to order – election of ward chairs.
  • CCC Meeting:
    • Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025
    • Location:  Macey Center, 909 Olive Lane, Socorro, New Mexico 87801.
    • Registration Start Time: 12:30 pm
    • Meeting Start Time: 1:30 pm Meeting will be called to order
      • Introduction: Candidates for DPNM
      • Candidates for DPSC – Chair, Vice-Chair, State Central Committee 
    • Vote Begin Time: 2:15 pm 

       

(Macey Center is located on the campus of New Mexico Tech)

Thank you for your continued dedication to our party.

Sincerely,
Sefie Anaya, Chair
Democratic Party of Socorro County

 

 

 

Updated CALL for the Democratic Party of New Mexico
Fall 2024 State Central Committee Meeting

August 14, 2024

Dear SCC Member,  

I am writing to provide you with the official updated CALL for the Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) Fall 2024 State Central Committee (SCC) Meeting. 

The Fall 2024 SCC Meeting will be held on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 at 12:00pm, in person at the Albuquerque Convention Center (401 2nd St NW, ABQ). Registration will begin at 10:30am on September 14th. 

DPNM is required to hold a Fall SCC Meeting per DPNM State Rules (Article II, Rule 1.3) for the purpose of receiving reports from the officers and standing committees, reviewing optional presentations given by our caucuses, potentially hearing any appeals of Judicial Council rulings, voting on proposed Rules amendments and proposed DPNM Resolutions, and voting to fill vacancies of elected standing committee positions and state party officer positions (such as CD vice chair). 

All Fall 2024 SCC voting will be conducted by absentee voting procedures pursuant to the meeting, in accordance with DPNM Rules Article I, Rule 5.6.

You will receive more information soon related to the content of the September 14th SCC meeting and subsequent voting. We look forward to seeing you at our Fall 2024 SCC Meeting.  

  • When: Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 12:00pm

  • Where: Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Sincerely,  

Jessica Velasquez, Chair, Democratic Party of New Mexico  

A photo of the volunteers who participated in the HQ cleaning and painting party
From left: Val Anaya, Kay Krehbiel, Christie Smith, Paul Krehbiel, Alexis Johnson, Gogo Anaya, Gloria Anaya

Our headquarters cleaning and painting party was a success! A big thanks to our volunteers pictured above, and Allan Sauter who volunteered but isn’t pictured because he took the photo.

 

The grand opening for the headquarters now has more specific scheduling details, and will be from 1-3 PM on Sunday, July 21st.

HQ Grand Opening Flyer

On Sunday July 7th at 2 PM, we’ll be having a cleanup and painting party for our new headquarters located at 105 Plaza. Please wear old clothes and bring your paint brushes and drop cloths.

 

 

Our next monthly Zoom meeting will be Monday, July 8th, at 6:30 PM. Once it starts, you’ll be able to join by following this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87334413935?pwd=eVfm7Js1KdjQTa71iHVw3iyKZf530S.1
Help re-elect Gabe Vasquez to the House of Representatives by knocking on doors, having face-to-face conversations with voters, and distributing literature! Training will be provided in advance. If interested, contact democraticpartyofsocorrocounty@gmail.com

Save the date: The Grand Opening of headquarters will be on Sunday, July 21st. We will need volunteers to send invitation postcards. All Democratic candidates will be invited. Additional details will be forthcoming.

At Socorro county’s post-primary convention, we elected Val Anaya, Christie Smith, and Mercury Kincade as delegates to the 2nd congressional district post-primary convention on June 15th and the New Mexico post-primary convention on June 22nd. The final absentee voting results from the DPNM post-primary convention are as follows:

 

CD-1 Delegates: John Dyrcz, Kathleen Moseley, Diane Gutterud, Augustine Montoya, Molly McIntosh, Jacob Trujillo, Bushra Elfarissi, Whitney Muziani-Holland, David Trujillo, Daniel A. Garcia

 

CD-2 Delegates: Julie Brown, Melissa Toledo-Ontiveros, Dale Louis, Christopher Sedillo, Albert G Leigh III, Nancy Claypool

 

CD-3 Delegates: Mary Jane L. Parks, Tate Turnbough, Issac Dakota Casados, Julie Rodriguez, Brenda Hoskie, Michael Segura, Rachel Singer

 

At-Large Delegates: Rayellen Smith, Caudia Risner, Sara J. Attleson, Cristina Parajon, Marcos Balido, Gary Lasky, Bob Carroll

 

Alternate Delegates: Marisol Enriquez, Nichole Rogers, Daniel Brown

 

Party Leader and Elected Official Delegates: Tim Keller, Laura Montoya, Shannon Pinto, Duane Duffy

 

Approved DNC Committee Members: Mona Trempe on Credentials, Raul Alvillar on Platform, and Adam Sommers on Rules & Bylaws. 
Ratified Electoral College Electors: Daniel “Danny” Diaz, Patricia “Pat” Gaston, Harold “Spike” Murphree, Julie  “Jules” Rochman, and Aleta “Tweety” Suazo.

 

Congratulations to everyone who will represent New Mexico at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 19th-22nd!