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Politics
Rep. Christine Chandler Running Unopposed For Re-election
Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post table this evening in the Municipal Building to chat about the 2026 Primary Election. She is running unopposed for re-election and mentioned being interested in seeing the turnout for the non-affiliated voters. I hope they enjoyed the opportunity to vote in the Primary. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
2026 Primary Election Polls Have Closed & Candidates Are Stopping By Daily Post Table In Muni Building For Interviews
The polls For 2026 Primary Election closed at 7 p.m. today and preliminary results will become available shortly. Melanee Hand has stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post election table at the Municipal Building to discuss the campaign season. ‘Thank you to everyone for voting and actively participating in this election. Thank you to everyone for voting and actively participating in this election. … now let’s all move forward and stay positive on how we can make our community successful!’ Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Observe New Mexico Elections Deploys 35 Election Observers Across New Mexico For Primary Election
ONME News:
SANTA FE – Residents across the state are heading to the polls today during the Primary Election for major party candidates who will appear on the general election ballot this November.
Observe New Mexico Elections’ (ONME) nonpartisan election observers are assessing how the election was administered, what worked well, and what processes can be improved for the future.
Election observers are trained on relevant laws, procedures, and safeguards in New Mexico’s electoral process and verify that those procedures are consistently followed. Across 32 counties today, 35 trained Read More
Grocery Benefits For NM Kids Released After Federal Delay
HCA News:
SANTA FE — Summer grocery benefits held up by a federal funding delay will begin reaching nearly 293,000 New Mexico children June 15, with eligible families set to receive $120 per child through the state’s SUN Bucks program.
SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT, is a federal grocery benefits program administered in New Mexico by the Health Care Authority (HCA) and the Public Education Department (PED).
The program helps families buy food for children during the summer months when school meals may not be available. Eligible families will receive a one-time benefit of $120 per child. Read More
Atomic City Transit Expands Trip-Planning Across Los Alamos And The Region With ACT MyCommute
COUNTY News:
Atomic City Transit (ACT) has announced the expansion of trip-planning across Los Alamos and the region with the all-in-one “ACT MyCommute” app, which launches Monday, June 8.
The launch of ACT MyCommute brings together real-time information from nearby public transit agencies (Park & Ride, Blue Bus, Santa Fe Trails, and Rio Metro Rail Runner) so that riders can plan regional transit connections to destinations including Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Española, Albuquerque, and more all from a single app.
While the current ACT MyRide app allows riders to book on-demand and paratransit Read More
Los Alamos County’s Art In Public Places Board Seeks Input On Artwork Theme For Fire Station #4
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Art in Public Places Board (APPB) invites you to take a quick survey on the proposed theme for the public artwork planned for the new Fire Station #4: https://lacnm.com/FS4_survey.
The survey will be open until midnight on June 21.
The APPB—partnering with the Los Alamos Fire Department and the Public Works Department—is developing a theme that will guide the selection of an artist for the project. The proposed theme centers on the community’s relationship with wildfire and highlights how Los Alamos prepares for, lives with, and recovers from fire.
Proposed Read More
Secretary Of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver Provides Primary Election Day Information
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Today is Primary Election Day and Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver is providing the following information for voters and media outlets.
As of today, more than 181,900 eligible voters have voted in New Mexico’s 2026 Primary Election, including more than 18,500 voters not registered with a qualified political party. This is the first year independent voters can participate in the state’s primary election without updating their voter registration.
Semi-open Primary
New Mexico has semi-open primary elections, effective July 1, 2025. This means that: Read More
Luján, Padilla, Cantwell Lead Senate Colleagues In Urging Secretary Lutnick To Halt Elimination Of Vote-By-Mail
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, led 13 Senate Democrats in demanding Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick opposing the Department’s involvement in President Trump’s illegal Executive Order (EO) attacking vote-by-mail and interfering with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
They also demanded that the Commerce Department halt implementing Read More
Chappel: Taking A Moment To Thank Community
By JASON CHAPPEL
Candidate
Los Alamos County Council
As we head into tomorrow’s primary election, I want to take a moment to thank the people of Los Alamos and White Rock.
Over the last several months, I’ve had the opportunity to attend events, answer questions, and have conversations with residents from across our communities. Whether you support me, support another candidate, or are still deciding, I am grateful to everyone who has taken the time to engage in the process.
When I decided to run for County Council, I did so because I believe local government works best when it stays focused on the Read More