All four of Valencia County's municipalities will be holding local elections in March.

The Valencia County News Bulletin reports that candidates for all offices must file declarations of candidacy on January 8th, with elections held on March 4th. Voters wishing to use absentee ballots for the election must complete absentee ballot applications and file them with the city clerk prior to 5 p.m. on February 29th. Completed absentee ballots will be accepted until 7 p.m. on March 4th. ANyone needing to register to vote must do wo with the county clerk by February 5th at 5 o'clock p.m.

Bosque Farms will be electing a mayor, two councilors, and a municipal judge. Current Judge Richard Wilke has announced that he will not seek re-election, but Mayor Wayne Ake and frist-term councilors Dolly Wallace and Robert Knowlton will all run for re-election. All Bosque Farms voters can cast their ballots at the Bosque Farms Rodeo Arena.

In Peralta, also, seats for the mayor, a municipal judge, and two councilors will also need to be filled. Current Judge Louis Burkhard has stated his intention to run, as has Councilor Nancy Burge.

In Los Lunas, NM, voters will be selecting councilors for District 1 and District 3. The existing District 3 Councilor, Cecilia Castillo, has announced her intention to seek re-election, as has District 3 Councilor Gerald Saiz.

Belen, New Mexico voters will also need to select two councilors. Current Councilor Rudy Jaramillo has stated that he has not yet decided whether he will run for a third term, while Councilor Jeff Trembly plans to seek re-election.