CITY OF ESPAÑOLA CANDIDATE PACKET

WELCOME TO THE
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA
CANDIDATE PACKET
REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
MARCH 1, 2016
CONTENTS
CANDIDATE PACKET * MARCH 1, 2016 * REGULAR ELECTION
LETTER FROM MUNICIPAL CLERK
INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE
ELECTION CALENDAR
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA DISTRICT MAP
ELECTION RESOLUTION – ENGLISH & SPANISH
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES
DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY - ENGLISH & SPANISH
AFFIDAVIT OF WITHDRAWL OF CANDIDACY- ENGLISH & SPANISH
DECLARATION OF WRITE-IN CANDIDACY - ENGLISH & SPANISH
AFFIDAVIT OF WITHDRAWAL OF WRITE-IN CANDIDACY- ENGLISH & SPANISH
AFFIDAVIT AUTHORIZING FILING OF DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY - ENG/SPANISH
CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING PACKET
CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT TREASURER’S CERTIFICATION
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA ELECTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 2007-08
REGULATIONS REGARDING TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS
GUIDE FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION CHALLENGERS, WATCHERS & OBSERVERS
REFERENCES
CRIMES & MISDEMEANORS – WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN HURT YOU
NM MUNICIPAL ELECTION CODE (NMSA 1978)
3-3-8 Residency
3-8-27 Regular municipal election; declaration of candidacy; withdrawing name from ballot; penalty for
false statement
3-8-28 Regular municipal election; candidate for office
3-8-31 Regular municipal election: challengers; watchers; observers
3-8-32 Regular municipal election; plurality of votes cast required for election
3-8-33 Regular municipal election; certificates of election; qualification of official; taking office.
3-8-76 Offering a bribe; accepting a bribe; intimidation; penalty
3-8-77 Electioneering too close to polling place; obstructing polling place; disturbing polling place; penalty
3-8-78 Coercion of employees; permitting prisoners to vote; malfeasance by messengers; unlawful use or
possession of liquor or illegal drugs; penalty
3-9-4 absentee ballot application; rejection; acceptance; issuance of absentee ballot
3-9-5 Absentee ballot register
NM STATUTE 10-16-1 GOVERNMENTAL CONDUCT ACT
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA
December 10, 2015
Alice A. Lucero
Mayor
Pedro Valdez
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilors
District 1
Pedro Valdez
Dennis Tim Salazar
District 2
Peggy Sue Martinez
Michelle R. Martinez
District 3
John Hernandez
Tania Sanchez
District 4
Cory J. Lewis
Adrianna T. Ortiz
Dear Prospective Candidate:
Welcome to the election process for the City of Española, Regular
Election, scheduled for March 1, 2016.
I will be happy to assist you in your efforts to run for an elected position.
The enclosed candidate packet has been compiled for your convenience
and reference. Your packet includes useful information and forms for the
elective office that you have chosen to run for. The contents of this
packet are intended to inform and aid you conveniently.
PLEASE NOTE: Candidate Filing Day is Tuesday, January 5th 2016,
between
the
hours
of
8:00am
and
5:00pm
ONLY.
If you become certified as an official candidate on January 7, 2016,
please be sure to visit the City’s website, www.cityofespanola.org, to
better acquaint yourself with the City Council Agenda and the Minutes of
the City Council meetings. If you wish to receive a paper or electronic
Council Meeting packet, please contact me by phone at 505-747-6019 or
the Office of the City Clerk at 505-747-6012 or 505-747-6039.
Thank you for your interest in our Beautiful Community and Good Luck!
Executive Staff
Sincerely,
Kelly Duran
City Manager
Anna Squires
City Clerk
405 N. Paseo de Oñate
Española, NM 87532
505-747-6100 (Main)
505-747-6084 (Fax)
www.cityofespanola.org
Anna Squires
City Clerk
City of Española
Phone: 505.747.6019
[email protected]
INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE

Be sure you have a copy of your recently certified Affidavit of Voter Registration that
shows your current physical address; OR the triplicate copy of your current Affidavit of
Voter Registration that has been stamped by the office of the Rio Arriba County Clerk as
accepted for filing.

The Affidavit of Voter Registration must be certified by the Rio Arriba County Clerk after
November 24, 2015, the date of the adoption of Election Resolution No. 2015-17. The
affidavit must have a physical (street) address as the place of residency. Your
application will be rejected if the affidavit shows a post office box as your address.
Please Call the Rio Arriba County Clerk at (575)-588-7724 to inquire about obtaining
your certified Affidavit of Voter Registration or visit the office at the Rio Arriba County
Office, 1122 Industrial Park Road.

Complete a Declaration of Candidacy form, which is included in your candidate packet.
If you need additional forms, please obtain them at City Hall, 405 N. Paseo de Oñate,
Española, N.M. 87532 or call the City Clerk at 747-6019 or the Office of the City Clerk at
505-747-6012 or 505-747-6039 and a form can be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to you. In
addition, the complete candidate packet with forms can be found on the City's website,
www.cityofespanola.gov. (HOME PAGE)

January 5, 2016, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., is the ONLY time you or
your authorized representative can file your Declaration of Candidacy at City Hall, City
Hall, 405 N. Paseo de Oñate, Española, N.M. 87532. City Hall is the ONLY location for
filing this form.

Your authorized representative must have a form completed by you identifying him/her
as your representative. This form is included in your packet: "Affidavit Authorizing
Filing of Declaration of Candidacy" and must be notarized.

The name on your Declaration of Candidacy form and the Affidavit of Voter Registration
MUST BE IDENTICAL.

A candidate may declare (run) for only one office. A candidate for a District Council
position must live in the district for which he/she seeks election. A candidate for
Municipal Judge must live in one of the four voting districts.

Once

A Candidate's Declaration of Candidacy must be certified by the Municipal Clerk by 5:00
p.m., January 6, 2016, the day after filing, or the candidate will be notified of the reason
for non-certification. The names of those individuals who have been certified as
candidates as well as those who have not been certified, with the reasons they have not,
will be posted at City Hall on January 7, 2016, by 9:00 a.m.
filed,
the
Declaration
of
Candidacy
becomes
a
public
record.
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
At 5:01 p.m., January 7, 2016, the Municipal Clerk, in the presence of the certified
candidates (or authorized representatives) who desire to be present, administers an
impartial and fair drawing by lot to determine the order of how the candidates' names will
appear on the ballot. The Municipal Clerk or her designee will draw for any candidate or
his/her representative who is not present.

You may file as a WRITE-IN Candidate if the January 5, 2016 deadline is missed for
filing as a regular candidate. January 12, 2016 is the only time you or your authorized
representative can file your Declaration of Candidacy as a Write-In Candidate with the
same documents and satisfy the same requirements as established for candidates. City
Hall will be open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for this opportunity.

An Authorized Representative may file a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy on behalf of
the candidate. This person must have a written, notarized affidavit stating that the
person is acting on behalf of the candidate. Use the same from as mentioned above.

The Municipal Clerk will certify Write-In Candidates on January 13, 2016 and post the
names of those certified or not certified by 9:00 a.m. on January 14, 2016. Those who do
not meet the qualifications of a Write-In Candidate, and are not certified by the Municipal
Clerk will be notified of the reasons, which will also be posted.

Candidates, or an authorized representative, may present themselves at City Hall, 405
N. Paseo de Oñate, Española, N.M. 87532 after 9:00 a.m. on January 7, 2016 to
ascertain if their candidacy has been certified as valid. Write-in candidates, or an
authorized representative, will present themselves at City Hall after 9:00 a.m. on January
14, 2016 to do the same.

No Electioneering (campaigning, bumper stickers, posters, buttons, brochures,
etc.) is allowed within 100 feet of a polling place on Election Day. No
Electioneering is permitted at City Hall during Absentee and Early voting from
January 26 to February 26, 2016.

ABSENTEE VOTING: Contact the Municipal Clerk at 747-6019, or stop by City Hall, 405
N. Paseo de Oñate, Española, N.M. 87532 to obtain an application for an absentee
ballot. Absentee ballots may be issued/mailed to voters, whose applications have been
approved, beginning January 26 to February 26, 2016. No absentee ballot shall be
delivered or mailed to any person other than the applicant for such ballot.

Early voting in person by paper ballot, counted by ICP electronic vote tabulator(s), will
begin on February 10, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. and end on February 26, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

Absentee voting will take place at the Office of the Municipal Clerk, City Hall, 405 N.
Paseo de Oñate, Española, N.M. 87532. This is the only location for Absentee Voting.
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WELCOME TO THE
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA
CANDIDATE
ELECTION CALENDAR
See Attached; This calendar shows all the dates that you should keep in mind
as you declare your candidacy and run for office.
REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
MARCH 1, 2016
ELECTION CALENDAR
MARCH 1, 2016 * REGULAR ELECTION
January 5, 2016
Candidate filing day between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
January 7, 2016
A. List of certified and uncertified candidates is posted by the
Municipal Clerk by 9:00 a.m.
B. At 5:01 p.m., in the presence of the certified candidates, the
Municipal Clerk shall administer impartial and fair drawling by lot to
determine the order in which the candidates for each office shall be
listed on the ballot. This will take place in the City Council
Chambers.
January 12, 2016 Deadline for Withdrawal of Candidacy, by 5:00 p.m.
January 12, 2016 Write-in Candidacy Filing Day, by 5:00 p.m.
January 13, 2016 Certification of Write-in Candidacy, by 5:00 p.m.
January 14, 2016 List of certified and uncertified write-in candidates is posted by
Municipal Clerk by 9:00 a.m.
January 26, 2016 A. Deadline for Withdrawal of Write-in Candidacy, by 5:00 p.m.
B. First day absentee ballots can be issued/mailed to voters whose
applications have been approved.
February 1, 2016
First (1st) Campaign Finance Report must be physically submitted
to Municipal Clerk’s Office no later than 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, 405
N. Paseo de Oñate, Española, N.M. 87532. (Please reference City
of Española Ordinance 2007-08 pg.4 within this election packet.)
February 2, 2016
Rio Arriba County Clerk closes voter registration books by
5:00 p.m.
February 10, 2016 First day for early voting using voting machines/electronic vote
tabulators.
February 26, 2016 A. Last day for early voting using machine/tabulators.
B. Last day absentee ballots can be issued/mailed to voters.
C. Last day candidates may appoint a challenger & 1 alternate and
a watcher & 1 alternate for each polling place by 5:00 p.m. (pg.2)
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February 29, 2016 Last day the Governing Body may appoint a qualified elector for
each polling place to serve as observer, by 3:00 p.m.
March 1, 2016
ELECTION DAY! Polls Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
March 7, 2016
Second (2nd) Campaign Finance Report must be physically
submitted to Municipal Clerk’s Office no later than 5:00 p.m. at City
Hall, 405 N. Paseo de Oñate, Española, N.M. 87532
March 7, 2016
No later than 7:00 p.m., candidates elected shall appear before the
Municipal Clerk to sign a written statement acknowledging receipt
of the certificate of election and acknowledging that he/she is
legally qualified to hold office.
April 4, 2016
Regardless of succession of candidacy, Third (3rd) Campaign
Finance Report must be physically submitted to Municipal Clerk’s
Office no later than 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, 405 N. Paseo de Oñate,
Española, N.M. 87532
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WELCOME TO THE
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA
ELECTION
RESOLUTION 2015-17
See Attached, ELECTION RESOLUTION 2015-17, adopted affirmatively by the
Governing Body during the November 24th 2015, City Council Meeting.
REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
MARCH 1, 2016
WELCOME TO THE
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES
ATTACHED IS CITY OF ESPAÑOLA RESOLUTION 2015-12;
OPEN MEETING RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION CONCERNING GOVERNING
BODY MEETINGS AND PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIRED
REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
MARCH 1, 2016
WELCOME TO THE
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA
DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY
See Attached Form. To Declare Candidacy, Please submit form, prior to signatory, to the City
Clerk as this document must be notarized. This is the form prescribed by the Municipal Clerk
that must be submitted in order to declare Candidacy of said Office.
REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
MARCH 1, 2016
DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY
COUNTY OF_____________________)
) ss.
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
)
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA
DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY
I, ______________________, being first duly sworn upon my oath do hereby state for
my affidavit that:
I, ______________________, hereby declare that I am a candidate for the office
of_____________________ District No. ______, for a four year term to be elected at the
regular municipal election to be held on March 1, 2016.
I affirm that I currently reside at
(Address) (City)
New Mexico.
I affirm that my name and resident address as stated in this Declaration of Candidacy
are identical to my name and resident address as stated in my affidavit of registration on
file with the County Clerk of ______________ County, New Mexico.
I affirm that I am eligible and legally qualified to hold the office for which I have declared
my candidacy.
 I affirm that I have not been convicted of a felony.
-OR I affirm that I have been convicted of a felony, that my elective franchise has been
restored, and, I have been granted a pardon or a certificate by the Governor restoring
my full rights of citizenship.
I affirm that I, or my authorized representative, shall contact the office of the Municipal
Clerk during normal business hours on January 7, 2016 to ascertain whether the
Municipal Clerk has certified my declaration of candidacy as valid.
I affirm that I, or my authorized representative, can be reached at the following for
purposes of receiving notice:
or
.
I affirm that this declaration of candidacy is an affidavit under oath and that any false
statement knowingly made herein constitutes a fourth degree felony under the laws of
New Mexico.
________________________________
Signature of Candidate
1
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ______ day of ___________, 20_____.
My Commission Expires:
_____________________
______________________________________
Notary Public
Received in the office of the Municipal Clerk at ______ (A.M./P.M.) on the _______ day
of ___________, 20_____.
_____________________________________
Anna Squires, Municipal Clerk
2
DECLARACION DE CANDIDATURA
CONDADO DE_____________________ )
) ss.
ESTADO DE NUEVO MEXICO
)
CIUDAD DE ESPAÑOLA
DECLARACION DE CANDIDATURA
Yo, ______________________, habiendo sido debidamente juramentado, bajo mi
juramento declaro por la presente para mi afidavit que:
Yo, ______________________, por la presente declaro que soy candidato(a) para el
puesto de _____________________Distrito Núm. _____ por un término de cuatro años
elegido(a) en la elección municipal regular que se llevará a cabo el 1 de marzo de 2016.
Yo afirmo que actualmente vivo en
Nuevo México.
(Address) (City)
Yo afirmo que mi nombre y la dirección de mi residencia indicados en esta Declaración
de Candidatura son identicos a mi nombre y residencia como indicados en mi afidavit de
registro protocolado con el(la) escribano(a) del condado de ______________ , Nuevo
México.
Yo afirmo que soy eligible y legalmente calificado(a) para desempeñar el puesto para el
cual he declarado mi candidatura.
 Yo afirmo que no he sido condenado(a) de delito grave.
-O Yo afirmo que sí he sido condenado(a) de delito grave, que mi derecho para ser
elegido(a) ha sido reintegrado, y, he recibido un perdón o un certificado del Gobernador,
reintegrando todos los derechos de cuidadanía.
Afirmo que habrá comunicación, de mi parte o de parte de mi representante apoderado,
con la oficina de la escribana municipal durante las horas normales de transacción el
7 de enero de 2016 para cerciorar si la escribana ha certificado la validez de mi
declaración de candidatura.
Afirmo que se puede comunicar conmigo o con mi representante apoderado a los
siguiente(s) ____________________ o ___________________ con el propósito de
recibir notificación.
Yo afirmo que ésta declaración de candidatura es un afidávit bajo juramento y que
cualquier declaración falsa hecha a sabiendas aquí dentro constituye un delito grave en
cuarto grado bajo las leyes de Nuevo México.
________________________________
Firma del (de la) Candidato(a)
1
Suscrito y jurado ante mi este día _______ de ______________ de 20_______.
Mi Comisión se vence:
_____________________
__________________________________
Notaria Pública
Recibido en la oficina del (de la) Escribana Municipal a las _________ A.M./P.M.
el día _____ de _____________ de 20_____.
____
__
Anna Squires, Escribana Municipal
2
WELCOME TO THE
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA
AFFIDAVIT OF
WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDACY
See Attached Form. To withdraw from Candidacy, Please submit form, prior to signatory,
to the City Clerk as this document must be notarized. This is the form prescribed by the
Municipal Clerk and must be submitted in order to declare withdrawal of
Candidacy of said Office.
REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
MARCH 1, 2016
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA
AFFIDAVIT OF WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDACY
COUNTY OF_________________ )
) ss.
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
)
I,
___________, being first duly sworn upon my oath do
hereby state for this affidavit that:
I,
_______, hereby withdraw as a candidate for the
office of ____________________________, for a four year term and in the
election scheduled for March 1, 2016 do hereby revoke my Declaration of
Candidacy filed with the Municipal Clerk on January 5, 2016.
______________________________________
Signature of Candidate
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ______ day of ____________,
20______.
___________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
_______________________
Received in the office of the Municipal Clerk at __________ (A.M./P.M.) on the
______ day of ________________, 20_____.
________________________________
Anna Squires, Municipal Clerk
CIUDAD DE ESPAÑOLA
AFIDAVIT DE RETIRADA DE CANDIDATURA
CONDADO DE____________________ )
) ss.
ESTADO DE NUEVO MEXICO
)
Yo,________________________,primero
habiendo
sido
debidamente
juramentado, bajo mi juramento, por medio de las presentes declaro para mi
afidávit que:
Yo,
, por medio de la presente me retiro como
candidato(a) para el puesto de ___________________ por un término de
_______ año(s) en la elección programada para el 1 de marzo de 2016 y que
por medio de la presente yo revóco mi Declaración de Candidatura protocolada
con la Escribana Municipal el 5 de enero de 2016.
____________________________________
Firma de Candidata
Suscrito y jurado ante mí este día __________ de ________________ de
20_____.
____________________________________
Notaria Publica
Mí Comisión se vence:
_____________________
Recibido en la oficina del (de la) Escribana Municipal a las ______ (A.M./P.M.)
en el __________ día de _________ de 20_____.
____________________________________
Anna Squires, Escribana Municipal
WELCOME TO THE
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA
DECLARATION OF
WRITE-IN CANDIDACY
See Attached Form. To Write-In your Candidacy, Please submit form, prior to signatory, to the
City Clerk as this document must be notarized. This is the form prescribed by the Municipal
Clerk and must be submitted in order to declare your Write-In Candidacy of said Office.
REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
MARCH 1, 2016
DECLARATION OF WRITE-IN CANDIDACY
COUNTY OF_______________________)
) ss.
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
)
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA
DECLARATION OF WRITE-IN CANDIDACY
I, __________________________, being first duly sworn upon my oath do
hereby state for my affidavit that:
I, __________________________, hereby declare that I am a write-in candidate
for the office of _________________ (District No. ______) for a four year term to
be elected at the regular municipal election to be held on March 1, 2016.
I affirm that I currently reside at
(Address), (City)
, New Mexico.
I affirm that my name and resident address as stated in this Declaration of WriteIn Candidacy are identical to my name and resident address as stated in my
affidavit of registration on file with the County Clerk of _____________ County,
New Mexico.
I affirm that I am eligible and legally qualified to hold the office for which I have
declared my write-in candidacy.
 I affirm that I have not been convicted of a felony.
-OR I affirm that I have been convicted of a felony, that my elective franchise has
been restored, and, I have been granted a pardon or a certificate by the
Governor restoring my full rights of citizenship.
I affirm that I, or my authorized representative, shall contact the office of the
Municipal Clerk during normal business hours on January 14, 2016 to ascertain
whether the Municipal Clerk has certified my declaration of write-in candidacy as
valid.
I affirm that I, or my authorized representative, can be reached at the following
for purposes of receiving notice:
___or
_____.
I affirm that this declaration of write-in candidacy is an affidavit under oath and
that any false statement knowingly made herein constitutes a fourth degree
felony under the laws of New Mexico.
_______________________________
Signature of Write-In Candidate
1
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _______ day of ________________,
20_____.
My Commission Expires:
_____________________
________________________________________
Notary Public
Received in the office of the Municipal Clerk at _________ (A.M./P.M.) on the
__________ day of _________________, 20_____.
________________
Anna Squires, Municipal Clerk
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DECLARACION DE CANDIDATURA POR INSCRIPCION
CONDADO DE_____________________)
) ss.
ESTADO DE NUEVO MEXICO
)
CIUDAD DE ESPAÑOLA
DECLARACION DE CANDIDATURA POR INSCRIPCION
Yo, _____________________, habiendo sido debidamente juramentado, bajo mi
juramento declaro por la presente para mi afidávit que:
Yo, _____________________, por la presente declaro que soy candidato por
inscripcion para el puesto de ___________________ (Distrito Núm. _____) por
un término de cuatro años elegido(a) en la elección municipal regular que se
llevará a cabo el 1 de marzo de 2016.
Yo afirmo que
Nuevo México.
actualmente
vivo
en:__________________________
(Address) (City)
Yo afirmo que la dirección de mi residencia indicada en este Declaración de
Candidatura son identicos a mi nombre y residencia como indicados en mi
afidávit de registro protocolado con la escribana del Condado de
_______________ Condado, Nuevo México.
Yo afirmo que soy eligible y legalmente calificado(a) para desempeñar el puesto
para el cual he declarado mi candidatura por inscripción.
 Yo afirmo que no he sido condenado(a) de delito grave.
-O Yo afirmo que si he sido condenado(a) de delito grave, que mi derecho para
ser elegído(a) ha sido reintegrado, y, he recibido un perdón o un certificado del
Gobernador, reintegrando todos los derechos de cuidadanía.
Afirmo que habrá comunicación, de mi parte o de parte de mi representante
apoderado, con la oficina de la escribana municipal durante las horas normales
de transacción el 14 de enero de 2016 para cerciorar si la escribana ha
certificado la validez de mi declaración de candidatura por inscripción.
Afirmo que se puede comunicar conmigo o con mi representante apoderado al (a
los) siguiente(s) ____________________ o ___________________ con el
proposito de recibir notificación.
Yo afirmo que esta declaración de candidatura por inscripción es un afidávit bajo
juramento y que cualquier declaración falsa hecha a sabiendas aqui dentro
constituye un delito grave en cuarto grado bajo las leyes de Nuevo México.
___________________________________
Firma del Candidato(a) por Inscripción
1
Suscrito y jurado ante mí este día _________ de ____________ de 20_____.
My Comisión se vence:
_____________________
________________________________
Notaria Pública
Recibido en la oficina de la Escribana Municipal a las _______ (A.M./P.M.) el día
________ de _________ de 20_____.
_________________________________
Anna Squires, Escribana Municipal
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WELCOME TO THE
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA
AFFIDAVIT OF WITHDRAWL
OF WRITE-IN CANDIDACY
See Attached Form. To withdraw your Write-In from Candidacy, Please submit form, prior to
signatory, to the City Clerk as this document must be notarized. This is the form prescribed by
the Municipal Clerk and must be submitted in order to declare withdrawal as a
write-in Candidate of said Office.
REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION
MARCH 1, 2016
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA
AFFIDAVIT OF WITHDRAWAL OF WRITE-IN CANDIDACY
COUNTY OF___________________ )
) ss.
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
)
I, ______________________________, being first duly sworn upon my oath do
hereby state for my affidavit that:
I,
__________________, hereby withdraw as a write-in candidate
for the office of ______________________,for a four year term in the election
scheduled for March 1, 2016 and do hereby revoke my Declaration of Write-In
Candidacy filed with the Municipal Clerk on January 12, 2016.
______________________________________
Signature of Write-In Candidate
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ______ day of _____________,
20______.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
_____________________
Received in the office of the Municipal Clerk at __________ (A.M./P.M.) on the
______ day of ________________, 20_____.
________________________________
Anna Squires, Municipal Clerk
CIUDAD DE ESPAÑOLA
AFIDAVIT DE RETIRADA DE CANDIDATURA POR INSCRIPCION
CONDADO DE _______________ )
) ss.
ESTADO DE NUEVO MEXICO
)
Yo, _______________________, primero habiendo sido debidamente
juramentado, bajo mi juramento, por medio de las presentes declaro para mi
afidávit que:
Yo,
_______, por medio de la presente me retiro como
candidato(a) por inscripción para el puesto de ___________________por un
término de cuatro año(s) en la elección programada para el 1 de marzo de 2016
y que por medio de la presente yo irrevocablemente revoco mi Declaración de
Candidatura por inscripción protocolada con la Escribana Municipal el 12 de
enero de 2016.
_______________________________________
Firma de Candidato(a) por Inscripcion
Suscrito y jurado ante mí este día __________ de ________________ de
20_____.
Notaria Publica
Mi Comisión se vence:
_____________________
Recibido en la oficina de la Escribana Municipal a las ______ (A.M./P.M.) en el
__________ día de _________ de 20_____.
______________________________
Anna Squires, Escribana Municipal
WELCOME TO THE
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA
AFFIDAVIT AUTHORIZING FILING OF
DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY
See Attached Form. To Authorize Affidavit of Filing of Declaration Candidacy, Please submit
form, with signatory, to the City Clerk as this document must be notarized (signed and sealed)
by an official notary. This is the form prescribed by the City Clerk and must be submitted in
order to authorize affidavit to file the declaration of Candidacy on behalf of said candidate.
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CITY OF ESPAÑOLA
AFFIDAVIT AUTHORIZING FILING OF
DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY
COUNTY OF_________________ )
) ss.
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
)
I, _______________________, being first duly sworn upon my oath do hereby
state
for
my
affidavit
that
I
hereby
appoint
and
authorize
_________________________, who resides at ________________________,
New Mexico to file my declaration of candidacy for me with the office of the
Municipal Clerk of the City of Española as I am unable to be physically present.
_________________________________
Signature of Candidate
Subscribed and sworn to me before this _____ day of ________, 20_____.
_________________________________
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
______________________
CIUDAD DE ESPAÑOLA
Declaración jurada de autorizar la presentación de la
DECLARACIÓN DE LA CANDIDATURA DEL
CONDADO DE _______________ )
) ss.
ESTADO DE NUEVO MEXICO
)
Yo, ___________________________, siendo el primer debidamente jurado
sobre mi juramento no queda estado de mi declaración jurada que me queda
nombrar y autorizar _____________________________, quien reside en
____________________________, Nuevo México para presentar mi declaración
de la candidatura para mí con la oficina del empleado municipal de la Ciudad de
Española
como
yo
no
puede
estar
presente
físicamente.
_______________________________________
Firma de Candidato(a) por Inscripcion
Suscrito y jurado ante mí este día __________ de ________________ de
20_____.
Notaria Publica
Mi Comisión se vence:
_____________________
WELCOME TO THE
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
REPORTING PACKET
See Attached Forms. These are the form prescribed by the City Clerk and must be submitted for
all campaign finance reporting. In reference to City of Española Ordinance 2007-08, (see pg.4)
there are three (3) reporting periods. Three (3) full report(s) must be submitted for each of these
periods. Please Note: Only one set of forms is provided within this packet. Please refer to
Election Calendar for reporting dates. NOTE: Request for additional Finance Reporting copies
can be made when submitting 1st Campaign Finance Report.
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CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT TREASURER’S CERTIFICATION
Reporting Date: _________________
I, ________________________________ campaign treasurer for the municipal election
campaign of ____________________________, swear of affirm, under penalty of
perjury, that all the information on this form and any attachments is true, correct and
complete to the best of my knowledge; that no item of receipt or disbursement has been
knowingly omitted therefrom; and that the amounts therein are stated correctly and
show all currency that has come into my hands or been expended in any way, in
connection
with
the
March
1,
2016
Election
and
the
candidacy
of
_____________________________.
___________________________
Signature of Treasurer
Subscribed and sworn to before me this __________ day of ______________, 20___________
__________________________________
Notary Public
Commission Expires:
_______________________
Received in the office of the Municipal Clerk at ___________________ (a.m. /p.m.) on the
__________ day of _______________________, 20_______.
_____________________________
Anna, Squires, Municipal Clerk
WELCOME TO THE
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA ORDINANCE
2007-08
An Ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 34 of the
Española Municipal Code Entitled “Elections”. This is the ordinance that is in effect as of
today that governs municipal elections with the City of Española.
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CITY OF ESPAÑOLA ORDINANCE 2007-08
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 34 OF THE
ESPAÑOLA MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "ELECTIONS"
BE IT RESOLVED that the Governing body of the City of Española hereby repeals Chapter 34
of the Española Municipal Code and replaces it with the following:
Section 34-1. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to adopt a policy concerning election campaign practices,
candidate expenses, contribution reports, and campaign ethics.
Section 34-2. Municipal elections to comply with chapter and state law.
All municipal elections in the city shall be conducted in accordance with this chapter and
NMSA 1978 §3-8-1 et seq.
Section 34 3. Definitions.
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context
clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Campaign material means any circular, pamphlet, letter, poster, billboard, placard, handbill,
card, bumper sticker, decal or other printed or written matter, or radio or television
announcement.
Campaign report means a report of all contributions made and expenditures made.
Candidate means any individual listed on the ballot for election to any city office or any person
who has otherwise taken affirmative action to seek city office.
Committee means a combination of two or more persons acting jointly in support of or in
opposition to a candidate or to the adoption or defeat of one or more measures.
Contribution means a gift, subscription, loan, advance, deposit, pledge, contract, agreement
or promise of money, service, or anything of value or other obligation, made directly or
indirectly to a campaign where goods, materials, services, facilities or anything of value other
than money is contributed or expended, the monetary value thereof shall be the fair market
value.
Election means any regular or special election.
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Expenditure means a payment, pledge or promise of payment or money for anything of value
or other obligation, for goods, materials, services or facilities.
Measure means any proposition or question submitted to a popular vote at an election, or
circulated for purposes of submission to a popular vote at any election, whether or not the
proposition or question qualifies for the ballot.
Person means any individual acting alone in support of or in opposition to a candidate or to
the adoption or defeat of one or more measures.
Section 34-4. Campaign Practices – Printing, broadcasting or publishing campaign
material, sponsor.
A. It is unlawful for any person, organization or political subcommittee to publish,
broadcast, or print any campaign advertising or communication that does not specify the
name of the sponsor or the name of a responsible officer who authorized the printing,
broadcasting or publication of such material, in any election of the municipality
.
B. Any printing establishment shall identify itself as the printer of the campaign material
C. Any person, organization or committee violating these provisions is guilty of a
misdemeanor.
(State law reference(s) —Similar provisions, NMSA 1978 §1-19-16)
Section 34-5. Campaign Practices – Circulation of campaign material without specifying
sponsor.
A. It is unlawful for any person, organization or political committee to broadcast, circulate
or distribute any campaign advertising or communication which does not specify the full
name and complete mailing address of the sponsor or the full name and complete
mailing address of a responsible officer who authorized the printing, broadcasting or
publication of such material, any election of the municipality. This prohibition extends to
broadcasts, newspapers, handbills, petitions, circulars, letters or similar written material.
B. Any printing establishment shall identify itself as the printer on the campaign material.
C. Any person, organization or political committee violating these provisions is guilty of a
misdemeanor.
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34-6. Campaign Treasurer.
A. Each candidate, person, or committee, shall appoint a Campaign Treasurer. A
candidate or person may appoint himself' as Campaign Treasurer.
B. The name, address, and telephone number of the Campaign Treasurer shall be filed
with the City Clerk not later than the first Monday after filing for candidacy or issuance of
a proclamation calling for election
C. the Campaign Treasurer shall keep a true and accurate record of all contributions and
expenditures, to include:
1. The name and address of every contributor whose total contribution exceeds $50;
2. The amount and form of every contribution;
3. A full record of all disbursements;
4. Receipts exceeding $15, reflecting the purpose of each expenditure, the date and
method of payment; and
5. All campaign bank records.
34-7 Campaign Reporting.
A. Each candidate, person or committee shall file a campaign report with the City Clerk, on
forms prescribed by the City Clerk.
B. Each campaign report which identifies contributions and expenditures exceeding $250,
shall itemize each item of contribution and expenditure including:
1. The amount of contribution or expenditure or value of goods and services
contributed;
2. The purpose of the contribution or expenditure;
3. The date of the contribution or expenditure;
4. The name and address of the person or entity from whom any cumulative
contribution exceeding $50 was received; and
5. The name and address of the person or entity to whom and cumulative expenditure
exceeding $50 was made.
6. The name of the person or entity to whom unpaid debt is owed; the amount of the
unpaid debt; and the date the debt was incurred
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C. Each campaign report shall contain the total of all contributions and expenditures.
D. An itemized campaign report is not required if neither the total contributions received
nor the total expenditures exceed $250. However, the campaign report shall contain a
written declaration, under oath, that neither the campaign contributions nor the
expenditures exceed $250.
E. Each campaign report shall contain a declaration that the campaign report has been
prepared with all reasonable diligence and that it is true and complete
F. Each campaign report shall be subscribed and sworn to by the Campaign Treasurer.
G. Three mandatory campaign reports shall be filed during the following periods:
1. The first report shall be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. the first Monday in February.
The first campaign report shall contain a total listing of all contributions and
expenditures made since the date that an Election Resolution declaring a municipal
election is adopted by the Governing Body.
2. The second shall be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on the first Monday in March.
3. The third shall be filed no later than 5:00 pm. on the first Monday in April.
4. Any balance of contributions received that are not expended on the campaign shall
be disposed of by the last day of March, in one of the following ways, at the option of
the candidate:
a. Return it to the contributors;
b. Donate it to a local non - profit or charity of the candidate's choice; or Donate it to
the City's General Fund.
H. If any Campaign Treasurer files a report of expenditures and contributions after the
deadline, or if the report filed is incomplete, the candidate shall pay to the city, at the
time of filing, the sum of $10 per day for each regular working day after the time
required by this subchapter, until the complete report is filed. No candidate shall take
office with outstanding campaign reports.
I. It is unlawful for a candidate or Campaign Treasurer to knowingly and willfully file a false
report of expenditures and contributions.
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WELCOME TO THE
CITY OF ESPAÑOLA
REGULATIONS REGARDING
TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS
The attached memo explains the portion of the Municipal Code
that governs the placement of Political Signs.
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