Las Cruces voters passed four General Obligation Bonds and five of six charter amendments on Tuesday.
The GO Bond election was the first in 25 years for Las Cruces.
“It’s good to see Las Crucens pass these very worthy projects that not only are Quality of Life amenities but will help propel the city into the next level of investments for years to come,” said Mayor Ken Miyagishima in a news release.
Here are the unofficial results:
GO Bond Results
Shall the City issue general obligation bonds, payable from property taxes, in an amount up to $16,900,000 to construct improvements to parks, including sports fields and other related facilities?
For: 8,654
Against: 6,544
Total Votes: 15,198
Shall the City issue general obligation bonds, payable from property taxes, in an amount up to $9,800,000 to construct a new animal shelter facility and related improvements?
For: 10,190
Against: 4,996
Total Votes: 15,186
Shall the City issue general obligation bonds, payable from property taxes, in an amount up to $6,200,000 to construct replacement fire station facilities for Fire Station 3 (at 390 N. Valley Drive), including acquisition of necessary land?
For: 10,441
Against: 4,573
Total Votes: 15,014
Shall the City issue general obligation bonds, payable from property taxes, in an amount up to $2,700,000 to construct and improve recreational walking, jogging, and biking trails, including acquisition of necessary land?
For: 8,554
Against: 6,268
Total Votes: 14,822
Charter Results
Shall Section 8.02 of the City Charter be changed to give petitioners sixty (60) days to collect sufficient signatures?
For: 10,182
Against: 3,849
Total Votes: 14,031
Shall Sections 8.02, 8.03, 8.07, 8.08, and 8.09 of the City Charter be changed to remove the recall provisions and codify them into a new Section 8.10, which would require recall petitioners to assert factual allegations supporting grounds for misconduct or a violation of oath of office at a hearing at the Third Judicial District Court to determine the sufficiency of the allegations prior to collecting and submitting petitions to the City Clerk?
For: 10,090
Against: 3,870
Total Votes: 13,960
Shall Section 8.04 of the City Charter be changed to provide the City Clerk have an additional five (5) working days for a total of twenty-five (25) working days to determine the sufficiency of a petition under Section 8.04 of the City Charter?
For: 9,134
Against: 4,823
Total Votes: 13,957
Shall Section 8.04 of the City Charter be changed to eliminate the amended petition process?
For: 6,648
Against: 7,343
Total Votes: 13,991
Shall Section 8.04 of the City Charter be changed to allow the Las Cruces City Council to review insufficient and sufficient petition on certificates for compliance with the City Charter?
For: 9,219
Against: 4,975
Total Votes: 14,194
Shall Section 8.04 of the City Charter be changed to allow petition signatories seven (7) working days after the petition is submitted to the City Clerk to withdraw their signatures by notarized letter received through certified mail or delivery in-person to the City Clerk?
For: 9,571
Against: 4,630
Total Votes: 14,201