Primaries to be held Tuesday

New Mexico’s primary election will be held Tuesday for county, state and national elections.

The following are local county positions on the ballot and their candidates:

• District 1 commissioner: Democrat Dennis Lopez

• District 2 commissioner (in order they will appear on ballot):

* David C. Sanders

* Walter Bo Hardin

* Matthew Tod Hunton

* Rick Leal

• District 5 commissioner: Republican Paul Grider

• Roosevelt County clerk: Republican DeAun Searl

• Roosevelt County treasurer: Republican Layle Sanchez

• Probate Judge: Republican Michelle Bargas

Early and absentee voting end Saturday with polls open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the county clerk’s office and noon to 8 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Memorial Building.

The following is the list of Voting Convenience Centers available in Roosevelt County for the Primary Election Day on Tuesday. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

• Jake Lopez Community Center at the fairgrounds

705 East Lime, Portales

• Memorial Building, Portales

200 East Seventh Street, Portales

• Dora schools

401 Avenue B, Dora

• Elida Community Center

704 State Street, Elida

• Floyd Community Center

1572 New Mexico 267, Floyd