On Saturday, September 20, 2014, Eastern Sandoval Citizens Association, along with the Placitas Community Library, sponsored its first Candidate’s Forum at the Placitas Community Center.
Participants represented offices for: NM House of Representatives, District 22 – Representative Jim Smith and Candidate John Wallace; Sandoval County Assessor – Incumbent Tom Garcia and Candidate Antonio Montoya; Sandoval County Commissioner – James Dominguez; and Sandoval County Sheriff – Sheriff Doug Wood and Deputy Jesse James Casaus.
In attendance were in excess of 90 local residents. Candidates for each office provided 7-1/2 minutes of presentation and answered pre-submitted questions for 15 minutes. Comments received from attendees said the Forum gave them an opportunity to meet the candidates and learn of the Candidate’s positions.