Official Election Results

The official results from the City of Rio Rancho’s March 3, 2020, municipal officer election that included four City Council seats, a Road Bond Question, and a Public Safety Bond Question are:

6 of 6 Election Day Polling Locations Reporting

District 1 City Councilor

Candidates
Absentee Voting
 Early Voting
Election Day
Total
Jim Owen   
7 (50%)
 220 (63.22%)
303 (66.16%)
530 (64.63%)
Anthony Felimon Torres
7 (50%)
 128 (36.78%)
155 (33.84%)
290 (35.37%)

District 2 City Councilor

Candidates
Absentee Voting
 Early Voting
Election Day
Total
Jeremy Lenentine
10 (100%)
 183 (100%)
226 (100%)
419 (100%)

District 4 City Councilor

Candidates
Absentee Voting
 Early Voting
Election Day
Total
Ryan C. Parra
5 (21.74%)
 169 (30.90%)
165 (29.62%)
339 (30.08%)
Paul M. Wymer
18 (78.26%)
 378 (69.10%)
392 (70.38%)
788 (69.92%)

District 6 City Councilor

Candidates
Absentee Voting
 Early Voting
Election Day
Total
Daniel J. Stoddard   
13 (50%)
 426 (51.89%)
344 (56.03%)
783 (53.59%)
David L. Bency
13 (50%)
 395 (48.11%)
270 (43.97%)
678 (46.41%)

Road Bond Question

“Shall the City of Rio Rancho issue up to $10,810,000 of general obligation bonds, to be repaid from property taxes, for the purpose of designing, constructing, repairing, preserving, rehabilitating, enhancing and otherwise improving roads?”

Absentee Voting
 Early Voting
Election Day
Total
For
62 (59.05%)
 2,246 (77.10%)
2,207 (74.84%)
4,515 (75.67%)
Against
43 (40.95%)
 667 (22.90%)
742 (25.16%)
1,452 (24.33%)

Public Safety Bond Question

“Shall the City of Rio Rancho issue up to $3,790,000 of general obligation bonds, to be repaid from property taxes, for the purpose of designing, constructing, repairing, preserving, rehabilitating, enhancing and otherwise improving public safety facilities and repairing, replacing or otherwise improving public safety vehicles, apparatus, and equipment?”

Absentee Voting
 Early Voting
Polls
Total
For
64 (60.95%)
 2,145 (73.61%)
2,101 (71.20%)
4,310 (72.19%)
Against
41 (39.05%)
 769 (26.39%)
850 (28.80%)
1,660 (27.81%)

Canvass of Election Results

The March 3 unofficial election results were canvassed by the Sandoval County Canvassing Board and certified as official on Friday, March 13, 2020. View the Certificate of Canvass by clicking here. 

Swearing-In Ceremony

The swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected officials of City Council Districts 1, 2, 4 and 6 will be held on April 1 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Rio Rancho City Hall. In observance of the public health restrictions effective March 24, 2020, the ceremony will be webcast live on the City’s website for members of the public wishing to view the engagement. In person attendance will be limited to the newly elected officials and the representative administering the oath of office. 

Questions

For election questions and information, please call the Office of the City Clerk at (505) 891-5004.