Rio Rancho municipal election: Who and what is on the ballot
Early voting is in progress: 3 – 28 Feb. Election day is 3 March. Six candidates for Mayor (four-year term): Vote for Alexandria Piland! Alexandria C. Piland VOTE for ALEX. Alexandria Piland brings organization, common sense, great communication skills—and a big...
Rio Rancho early voting 3 – 28 Feb • Find your voting place
Early Voting Locations Broadmoor Senior Center (City Clerk’s annex) 3241 Broadmoor Blvd. NE Monday–Friday, February 3–27, 2026 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Saturday, February 14, 21, and 28, 2026 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) Saturday, Feb. 14 through Saturday, February 28, 2026 9 a.m. –...
Alex Piland runs for Mayor of Rio Rancho
Alexandria Piland brings organization, common sense, great communication skills—and a big heart—to the mayor's office. Visit her at Facebook and support her campaign!
Michael Baron Leads Write On NM! project
How would you like to alter public opinion, "right the ship," and help steer a new course for New Mexico and our country? Join Dr Michael Baron on the "Write On NM!" project. It requires NO experience, and as little or as much time as you wish to devote to it, on your...
MLK Day 2026
US House Representative Melanie Stansbury gave an impassioned speech at the 2026 MLK ceremony and luncheon, hosted by the SCLC. Rep. Stansbury emphasized how New Mexico protects its citizens from the cruel chaos of this administration by feeding hungry kids and...
Founders of Feed Rio Rancho Kids recognized by SCLC
Karen Schafer and Kitty Perez were recognized by the SCLC at the 2026 MLK luncheon and ceremony. Read more about Feed Rio Rancho Kids and how you can help!
How Democrats help YOU
Democrats work hard to provide a healthier, stronger, “more perfect” union. Learn how Democrats have helped Sandoval County and how Republicans supporting their greedy, corrupt leader are trying to pillage our citizenry.
Sandoval County DEMOCRATIC PARTY 2026 PRE-PRIMARY Ward meetings
Download the schedule of County Pre-Primary Ward Meetings, running 1-7 February 2026. Democrats registered in our county will elect 53 state-convention delegates, by Ward, who will represent the county and vote accordingly at the March 7th State Pre-Primary...
Alex Piland throws hat in the ring for Rio Rancho Mayor!
Alex Piland has announced her candidacy for mayor of Rio Rancho. Visit her at Facebook and support her campaign!
Join the team at Storehouse West
Volunteer with us at Storehouse West on Wednesday, December 17, anytime between 8AM and 4 PM. We'll be prepping and packaging food. At noon, we'll also help give out food packages. For more information, see this page.
MLK Day Celebration Luncheon, 19 January 2026
Save the date 19 January 2026 for the MLK Day celebration luncheon, 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish, D'Arco Hall, 1502 Sarah Road SE, Rio, Rancho, NM. Keynote speaker will be DeMark Liggins, the newly elected national president of the...
Run for Something! File by 6 January 2026
We need Democrats in county and municipal offices! Rio Rancho and Bernalillo will hold municipal elections.in March 2026. Read about the current City of Rio Rancho government and its expiring seats here. Interested in running? Check out the RR Candidate Guide. Visit...
Fourteen Principles Democrats Stand for (and Republicans Hate)
1. Affordable Health Care for All 2. Affordable Prescription Drugs 3. Education for All 4. Job Creation in Rural Areas, as well as Cities and Towns 5. Livable Wage for All 6. Tax Increase on Billionaires 7. Voting Rights for All Citizens 8. Clean Air and Water and...
5 Phone Calls Can Stop American Fascism
Here Are the Numbers."Politicians have a secret math they don't want you to know. Something that is an open secret in politics was shared with the public by former congressional staffers who wrote the Indivisible Guide. Here's how they actually count your complaints:...
Democrats Needed to Run for Rio Rancho School Board!
Rio Rancho Public Schools election for Board Members from Districts 3 and 5 will be held November 4, 2025. Deadline for submission of your application is on August 26 between 8 and 5 PM in person at the County Clerk's Office. The DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY form is on...
From the County Chair – April 2025
Democrats Must Fight for Working People, Not the Elite
By Beau Sandoval, former Democratic candidate, Sandoval County Commission District 2 Four months after the election, the Democratic Party must confront difficult truths about its relationship with the working class. Once the clear-cut champions of everyday Americans,...
JOIN THE RESISTENCE
RESIST! RESIST! RESIST! RESIST! RESIST! RESIST! Feel sad when you reflect back on Nov 5th?Feel discouraged as we move toward Jan 7th, 2025?Get angry when you hear about another incompetent, shady character selected by Trump for his cabinet?Think,...
WHAT TO DO AT AN ICE CHECKPOINT
WHAT TO DO AT AN ICE CHECKPOINT, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE WHITE and/or FEEL THE NEED TO JAM UP THE WORKS. With the announcement that the Pentagon is sending another 3,000 soldiers to the southwest, I thought it might be a great time to share this. (edited) Here's the...
From the County Chair – February 2025
My Dear Democrats, I know that life is hard right now.We are faced with more and more absurdities each day, and any effort seems to be a sisyphean undertaking.Still, we must continue to fight to hold the line in our state.(See the end of this email for insight into...
From the County Chair – January 2025
My Dear Democrats, We need YOU We are looking to fill Precinct Chair positions. Most are open. Precinct Chairs will meet other democrats in your precinct and help them to become familiar with DPSC. This includes our activities and volunteer opportunities. We are...
From the County Chair – December 2024
My Dear Democrats, I write this, my last “From the Chair” of 2024, with profound sadness. We have lost a man who has been a shining light and inspiration to many. Senator Fred Harris left us November 23rd, 2024. He was 94 years old. He is survived by Sandoval...
America Finally has Its Mussolini
Turns out over ½ the voters who went to the polls last month are rubes and suckers. They were conned, once again, by the biggest conman in American political history. Donald J. tRump even strikes poses like Benito Mussolini did in the 1930s. Only instead of...
MISS INFORMATION – Democrats Are Totally Unprepared for the MAGA Disinformation Machine
By Judy Gordon, DPSC Secretary Democratic losses in 2024 were fueled by a tsunami of right-wing propaganda. Disinformation on wedge issues like guns, LBTQ+ people, immigration, and abortion, along with lies about the economy and inflation, was force fed to voters like...
Democratic Party of NM Chair Jessica Velasquez on the Passing of Fred Harris
Albuquerque- Democratic Party of New Mexico Chair Jessica Velasquez released the following statement on the passing of Fred Harris: The Democratic Party mourns the loss of one of our greatest giants with the passing of Fred Harris as we remember the seemingly...