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On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 5 pm Alamogordo residents will have a powerful opportunity to engage directly with candidates seeking local office at a nonpartisan community forum hosted by LULAC Council #8105. The event will take place at Otero Artspace, 1118 Indiana Avenue, with doors opening at 4:45 p.m. and the forum beginning promptly at 5:00 p.m A.
Designed to elevate civic clarity and voter education, the forum invites all candidates—regardless of party affiliation—to share their vision and respond to community questions. Offices on the November ballot include:
• Mayor of Alamogordo
• City Council Districts 1, 2, and 4
Moderated by Claudia Powell and a representative from AlamogordoTownNews.org, the forum promises a respectful, inclusive space for dialogue. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions and participate in shaping the future of Otero County.
The venue, Otero Artspace, is known for its accessibility and community-centered programming, offering ADA-compliant facilities and flat ground entry to ensure all residents can participate comfortably.
"This is about empowering voters and elevating civic clarity,” said a spokesperson for LULAC Council #8105 Joann Vullo. “We believe informed communities are strong communities, and this forum is a chance for every voice to be heard” A.
For candidate profiles, post-forum analysis, and ongoing election coverage, follow 2nd Life Media Alamogordo Town News and other independent outlets committed to civic transparency and community engagement.
Sunny, with a high of 108 and low of 75 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear overnight.
This is absolutely awesome! It would be nice to see some transparency on ALL elected officials also. Specifically police and warrant records before the election.
Thank you for your in-depth story on Freddie Duran. Freddie and I went to school together, and played in the awesome Tiger Band. He was also in choir, and always ready to entertain anyone who would listen. He was a great entertainer and just a great guy. He will be missed.
So, it went from a semi open primary to a closed selection process limited to registered democrats being eligible for selection? Interesting.
i have participated in a much smaller scope version of this same situation - about 20 years ago, as a precinct chairman of the democratic party in a rural east texas county. after the primary election, the democratic candidate for a seat on the county commission suddenly died.
So any candidate regardless of party affiliation may submit their name for consideration?
here's hoping for expansion in the elephant graveyard...i can hardly wait until november 3rd.
It can join the corpses at the ******* cemetary.
It would be interesting to watch the gop party crumble the way the county democrat party did.