Local Gov

Election results for 2026 primary

County voters nominate candidates from their parties in the 2026 primary election.

Jun 4 • Maya Price

Early voting in Los Alamos ends Saturday

Saturday, May 30 is the last day to cast an early vote in the 2026 primary election.

May 28 • Minesh Bacrania

Election season officially starts May 5th. Here’s what you need to know.

Here’s what’s in this story:

Apr 28 • Megan Hesselink and Minesh Bacrania

Trash talk at recent county meetings

County officials are getting a clearer picture of local recycling habits after the county’s recycling provider BARCO picked apart a couple trailers…

Feb 11 • Minesh Bacrania

Council to vote Tuesday on new North Mesa rec plan

The plan frames the development goals of the 26-acre county-owned land on North Mesa and has been in development for nearly a year.

Jan 24 • Megan Hesselink and Minesh Bacrania

Election results for Los Alamos County

County voters decide school board, UNM-LA advisory board, and Mirador Public Improvement District seats.

Nov 5, 2025 • Minesh Bacrania

13% of Los Alamos voters cast ballots early; polls open at 7 am on Tuesday

Early voting and Election Day numbers will be counted once polls close Tuesday

Nov 4, 2025 • Minesh Bacrania

No party lines, just party money

Partisan contributions drive nonpartisan school board races

Oct 23, 2025 • Ryan Lowery

Early voting in Los Alamos starts today!

Monday through Saturday, 8 am through 6pm, until Nov. 1, in Los Alamos and White Rock

Oct 18, 2025 • Minesh Bacrania

How does your vote get counted anyway?

A look at Los Alamos County's voting machine certification process

Oct 16, 2025 • Minesh Bacrania

August 26 council meeting: $197 million workforce housing development detailed; $500,000 AI contract approved

Los Alamos County Council during its August 26 meeting heard details on a new development slated to bring 380 housing units to the county-owned A-8-A…

Aug 31, 2025 • Minesh Bacrania and Ryan Lowery

Local 2025 election: What's at stake?

The Los Alamos County Council in October of 2018 approved a resolution creating the Mirador Public Improvement District and a board to oversee it.

Aug 23, 2025 • Megan Hesselink

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