RIO RANCHO'S RUNOFF ELECTION IS THE SAME DAY AS YOUR TAX RETURN DEADLINE. CITY CLERK STEPHEN RUGER SAYS IT'S SCHEDULED IT FOR APRIL 15TH BECAUSE THE CITY HISTORICALLY HOLDS ELECTIONS ON A TUESDAY … AND THEY HAVE 35 TO 45 DAYS TO HOLD IT AFTER THE REGULAR ELECTION IS CANVASSED. VOTERS WILL DECIDE WHO WILL BE THE CITY'S MAYOR AND WHO WILL TAKE OVER THE COUNCIL SEAT IN DISTRICT 5.
RUGER SAYS IT'S HARD TO TELL WHAT VOTER TURNOUT WILL BE LIKE. HE TELLS 770 KKOB THEY'RE BANKING ON AT LEAST 12 PERCENT TURNOUT … ABOUT WHAT IT WAS FOR THE REGULAR ELECTION.
ABSENTEE VOTING IS UNDERWAY NOW THROUGH FRIDAY, APRIL 11TH. EARLY VOTING STARTS MARCH 26TH. IF YOU VOTE IN PERSON, BRING A PHOTO I-D.
