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Democratic Party of Socorro County
Meeting Minutes 1/10/2026

Val Anaya called meeting to order at 10:06 am

Five delegates to DPNM Pre-Primary were added to DPSC bringing total of delegates to 8,

Party headquarters are back on the ocorro Plaza where we were in 2024.

Cricket Courtney handed out copies of chair of the Democratic Party of NM (DPNM), Sara Attleson’s official CALL to the DPNM 2026 State Pre-Primary Nominating Convention to be held on March 7, 2026; as well as,
CALL to the DPSC 2026 Ward Elections of Convention Delegates, and to the DPSC 2026 Pre-Primary Convention to be held February 7 at 200 5th Street (formerly the DAV) Socorro, NM 87801.

Allan Sauter, Treasurer, announced DPSC’s treasury balance: $3,990.71

State Democratic Party Cadidates in attendance:

Harold Pope, Jr., Lt. Governor
Sam Bregman, Governor
Amanda Lopez Askin, Secretary of State
Elaine Briggs, Chief Deputy Assessor, Socorro County

Meeting Adjourned 11:15

January 7, 2026

Ms. Sara Attleson, the Chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM), has
issued the official CALL to the DPNM 2026 State Pre-Primary Nominating
Convention, to be held Saturday, March 7, 2026. The purpose of the State Pre-Primary
Convention is to accomplish the following:
1. Nominate Democratic candidates whose names will appear on the NM Primary
ballot in June.
2. Vote on whether to adopt the new DPNM Platform presented by the State
Platform Committee.
3. Deliberate, debate, and vote on any DPNM Resolutions presented at the
convention.

CALL to the Democratic Party of Socorro County WARD ELECTIONS and 2026
PRE-PRIMARY CONVENTION

Pursuant to the DPNM Chair’s official CALL for the DPNM State Pre-Primary
Convention,
I am now issuing the official CALL to the Democratic Party of Socorro County
2026 Pre-Primary Convention and to the Ward Elections of Convention Delegates.
● The purpose of the County Pre-Primary Convention is to certify the election of
6 state-convention delegates who will represent Socorro County and vote
accordingly at the March 7th State Pre-Primary Convention.
● Other business that may be registered as conducted at the county convention
includes: adoption of county-party to resolutions, adoption or amendment of
supplemental county-party rules, and conducting other business pertaining to
the county party.

The Democratic Party of Socorro County 2026 County Pre-Primary Convention will
be called to order at 9:30 am on February 7 at 200 5th Street, Socorro, NM
87801 (formerly the DAV).

The electors (voters) at the county convention will be all convention attendees
who are verified “30-day Democrats” registered in Socorro County.

Because the Democratic Party of Socorro County conducts “pass through” (aka
“certifying”) pre-primary conventions, the convention electors will certify the
ward-elected delegates to be the county’s state-convention delegates.

Registration of convention electors and other attendees will open at 8:30 am at
the county convention location.
● Registration of convention electors and other attendees will close at 9:25 am.

ELECTIONS OF STATE-CONVENTION DELEGATES IN THE WARDS

● This message is also the official CALL to Ward meetings/elections to elect
state-convention delegates, to be held as follows:
● Ward 1: Called to order on February 7, 2026 at 9:30 am at 200 5th Street to
elect 2 delegates. Registration opens at 8:30 am.
● Ward 2: Called to order on February 7, 2026 at 9:30 am at 200 5th Street to
elect 1 delegate. Registration opens at 8:30 am.
● Ward 3: Called to order on February 7, 2026 at 9:30 am at 200 5th Street to
elect 1 delegate. Registration opens at 8:30 am.
● Ward 4: Called to order on February 7, 2026 at 9:30 am at 200 5th Street to
elect 1 delegate. Registration opens at 8:30 am.
All county residents who are registered Democrats in Socorro County by January 7,
2026 are eligible to vote in their ward elections.

Registration and verification of status for ward elections will open at 8:30 at the ward
meeting location.

Registration and verification for ward members will close at 9:25am.

NOTE: Late arrivals will not be registered and will not be able to vote in the ward
elections.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you have any questions, please contact Val Anaya, (575) 404-9162 contact DPNM
Executive Director at sean@nmDemocrats.org

Sincerely,

Val Anaya, Chair, Democratic Party of Socorro County

 

Our next meeting is this Saturday, August 2nd, at 9 AM at the Capitol bar. Here’s a link to the agenda for the meeting, and here’s a link to last month’s meeting minutes.

 

In other news, I’ll be finishing my Master of Science in Applied and Industrial Mathematics at New Mexico Tech this fall and spring. Once the fall semester begins on the 19th, I’ll need someone to take over as Secretary because I will have significantly less time to dedicate to the role.

Per our bylaws, the Secretary records and archives meeting minutes for our monthly meetings, executive committee meetings, and county conventions. If you can take on that responsibility , I encourage you to volunteer.

Listed in the graphic above are all of the responsibilities I’ve been handling as Secretary (not including maintaining and updating the WordPress website). The responsibilities beyond meeting minutes may require the formation of a multi-person communications committee to be fully covered. I am willing to train as many people as it takes to replace me.

 

Recurring Weekly Protests:

Resist Tyranny Tuesdays, every Tuesday at noon on the Plaza with Socorro Indivisible

5 PM on Fridays with the Socorro County Federation of Democratic Women at the intersection of Bullock and California

 

– Mercury Kincade, DPSC Secretary

Democratic Party of Socorro County Regular Monthly Meeting Coffee at the Cap Saturday, July 12th 10:00 AM
Our next meeting will be at 10 AM this Saturday, at the Capitol Bar. We’ll hear from Sam Bregman, gubernatorial candidate.

 

Join us July 17 Good Trouble Lives On

Next week on Thursday the 17th, Socorro Indivisible will be participating in the Good Trouble Lives On National Day of Protest honoring the legacy of John Lewis. They will be meeting at 5:30 PM in the Plaza.

Flyer for June 14th DPSC Meeting at the Capitol Bar at 10 AM

We’ll be having our June meeting tomorrow, Saturday June 14th, at 10 AM at the Capitol Bar. We’ll have Juan Sanchez, candidate for Commissioner of Public Lands as a guest!

Logo for the Indivisible No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance

Then, in the afternoon:

Saturday, June 14th, 12-1pm: Indivisible Socorro will be back on the South side of town on June 14th, hosting the No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance. You can either meet on the Plaza and walk to the corner of Manzanares and California or head straight to California St.

Congratulations to our new county party Chair, Val Anaya, our returning Vice Chair Carol “Cricket” Courtney, and Mercury Kincade the at-large State Central Committee delegate. All three of them will represent Socorro County at the upcoming SCC meeting on the 26th.

Also, congratulations to our newly elected ward chairs:

  • Ward 1 Chair: Selfie Anaya
  • Ward 2 Chair: Corbly Schaffer
  • Ward 3 Chair: Carol “Cricket” Courtney
  • Ward 4 Chair: Allan Sauter

After the SCC meeting and DPNM election, we’ll be having a Coffee at the Cap event on May 3rd at 9:00 AM to meet with our new state party executives!

Flyer for May 3rd Coffee at the Cap Event with DPNM electeds at 9:30 AM

 

February 28, 2025

Dear Democrats of Socorro County,

Pursuant to the official CALL for the Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) Spring 2025 State Central Committee (SCC) meeting, to be held on April 26, 2025, I am writing to provide you with the CALL to the Democratic Party of Socorro County’s County Central Committee (CCC) meeting.

We are required by DPNM Rules to hold a County Central Committee meeting and elections in the spring of odd-numbered years for the purpose of electing county party officers and DPNM SCC members to represent our country.

As part of this year’s CCC meeting and elections, we will elect county party officers and one additional (1) SCC member.

Before the CCC meeting and elections, we will hold meetings to elect four (4) Ward Chairs.

Meeting Information:  

  •  Ward Meeting(s) and Election(s):
    • Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025
    • Location: Macey Center, 909 Olive Lane, Socorro, New Mexico 87801.
    • Registration Time: 12:30 pm
    • Meeting Start Time: 1:00 pm meeting called to order – election of ward chairs.
  • CCC Meeting:
    • Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025
    • Location:  Macey Center, 909 Olive Lane, Socorro, New Mexico 87801.
    • Registration Start Time: 12:30 pm
    • Meeting Start Time: 1:30 pm Meeting will be called to order
      • Introduction: Candidates for DPNM
      • Candidates for DPSC – Chair, Vice-Chair, State Central Committee 
    • Vote Begin Time: 2:15 pm 

       

(Macey Center is located on the campus of New Mexico Tech)

Thank you for your continued dedication to our party.

Sincerely,
Sefie Anaya, Chair
Democratic Party of Socorro County

 

 

 

Updated CALL for the Democratic Party of New Mexico
Fall 2024 State Central Committee Meeting

August 14, 2024

Dear SCC Member,  

I am writing to provide you with the official updated CALL for the Democratic Party of New Mexico (DPNM) Fall 2024 State Central Committee (SCC) Meeting. 

The Fall 2024 SCC Meeting will be held on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 at 12:00pm, in person at the Albuquerque Convention Center (401 2nd St NW, ABQ). Registration will begin at 10:30am on September 14th. 

DPNM is required to hold a Fall SCC Meeting per DPNM State Rules (Article II, Rule 1.3) for the purpose of receiving reports from the officers and standing committees, reviewing optional presentations given by our caucuses, potentially hearing any appeals of Judicial Council rulings, voting on proposed Rules amendments and proposed DPNM Resolutions, and voting to fill vacancies of elected standing committee positions and state party officer positions (such as CD vice chair). 

All Fall 2024 SCC voting will be conducted by absentee voting procedures pursuant to the meeting, in accordance with DPNM Rules Article I, Rule 5.6.

You will receive more information soon related to the content of the September 14th SCC meeting and subsequent voting. We look forward to seeing you at our Fall 2024 SCC Meeting.  

  • When: Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 12:00pm

  • Where: Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Sincerely,  

Jessica Velasquez, Chair, Democratic Party of New Mexico