Your Doña Ana County ballot

Background & approach: “I am Daisy Maldonado, a working-class Latina, single mother, practicing Muslim, and proud NMSU alumna who has called Las Cruces home for over twenty years.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Campaign priorities: “Project Jupiter, a proposed development that includes data centers and methane gas power plants projected to consume one million gallons of water every single day, was approved by our county commission without independent environmental review, without community input, and without answers about the consumption of water.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Policy focus: “I am most passionate about issues that determine whether everyday families can live a dignified life in Doña Ana County.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Background & approach: “I believe that people should not only look at what a community can offer them but should look for opportunities to contribute to growth, development and stability of a community.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Campaign priorities: “Good paying jobs with benefits positively impact people and community economic vitality; this is one way we can help stop the "brain drain" of young people leaving NM.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Policy focus: “I'm also passionate about the county fully participating in issues, policies and concerns impacting us due to our proximity to the Border.” (Ballotpedia (secondary source))

Campaign message: “As a first-generation American, I am proud to call southern New Mexico my home.” (Official campaign website)