Both candidates for county commissioner in Sandoval County, N.M., complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both candidates running in the general election for County Commissioner Board District 4 in Sandoval County, N.M.—Jordan Conner Juarez and Madigan Diana Ray—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

All survey respondents are asked to tell voters what they believe are the core responsibilities of the office they are running for. Excerpts are shown below.

Juarez:

“Listening to constituents and being transparent with them. If you have nothing to hide then voters deserve the truth and [to] be heard whether you agree with them or not.”

Ray:

“The County Commission is responsible for the stewardship of this county. To me, that means doing everything we can to balance the needs of the people who live here with protection of the natural beauty and wildlife of the area.”

You can view each candidate’s full survey responses using the links below:

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