Commission approves resolution backing constitutional referendum process in 3-1 vote after public comment
March 01, 2026 | Cibola County, New Mexico
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The Cibola County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-1 on Aug. 24 to approve Resolution 2023-42, which expresses support for utilization of the constitutional referendum process.
The resolution was moved by Commissioner Ralph Lucero and seconded by Commissioner Robert Windhorst. The motion carried with Commissioners Daniel Torrez, Robert Windhorst and Ralph Lucero voting yes; Commissioner Christine Lowery voted no. The transcript records no explanation for Lowery’s dissent.
During the public-comment period earlier in the meeting, Julie Junod asked commissioners to consider approving Resolution 2023-42. Paul Spencer saved his remarks for the item when it was presented. The resolution appeared on the agenda after public comment and was adopted in the regular session.
The record does not include details of the resolution’s operative language beyond its stated support for use of the constitutional referendum process; the minutes show the motion and the recorded tally. Next procedural steps were not specified during the meeting.
The resolution was moved by Commissioner Ralph Lucero and seconded by Commissioner Robert Windhorst. The motion carried with Commissioners Daniel Torrez, Robert Windhorst and Ralph Lucero voting yes; Commissioner Christine Lowery voted no. The transcript records no explanation for Lowery’s dissent.
During the public-comment period earlier in the meeting, Julie Junod asked commissioners to consider approving Resolution 2023-42. Paul Spencer saved his remarks for the item when it was presented. The resolution appeared on the agenda after public comment and was adopted in the regular session.
The record does not include details of the resolution’s operative language beyond its stated support for use of the constitutional referendum process; the minutes show the motion and the recorded tally. Next procedural steps were not specified during the meeting.
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