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County commission Vice Chairman Dave Heil told the Observer replenishing the funds will help the County pay for upcoming proposed projects such as construction expansion and making certain improvements at the Akins Manufacturing facility in Algodones. That project, which will be up for discussion in February, is projected to create 40 new full-time jobs using $800,000 in appropriated funds.
The gubernatorial election landscape in 2022 is shaping up to be competitive as Republicans look to flip a number of governors' mansions across the country.
Rather than pouting and self-pitying over the 3-2 county commission vote in favor of Plan D for county redistricting, and further feeding into the circus-like atmosphere this matter quickly turned into, the Democratic Party of Sandoval County would be wise to get a head start preparing for 2024, as three county commission seats will be up for grabs.
After several tense, grueling hours discussing multiple redistricting plans that included two new alternative plans, the Sandoval County Commission voted 3-2 on Thursday to OK Plan D as the next commission district map. Under Plan D, put forth by former Republican legislator Rod Adair through his business New Mexico Demographic Research on Nov. 18, District 3 covers the northern part of Rio Rancho, rather than running along the eastern border as before. Additionally, Algodones moves from District 1 to District 5.