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VELASQUEZ v. CHAVEZ

No. 15641.

691 P.2d 55 (1984)

102 N.M. 54

Antonio I. VELASQUEZ, Contestant-Appellee, v. Richard L. CHAVEZ, Contestee-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

November 8, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jesus L. Lopez, Nicolas T. Leger, Las Vegas, for contestee-appellant.

Robert F. Sanchez, Las Vegas, for contestant-appellee.

OPINION

STOWERS, Justice.

Appellant Richard L. Chavez (Chavez) appeals the trial court's decision that he was ineligible to seek or hold the office of Guadalupe County Commissioner for District 3 because he was not a resident of that county commission district. We affirm.

The issue we determine is whether a candidate for County Commission must reside in the district for which he runs.

In the Guadalupe County Democratic primary, three people...

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