San Juan County Voters Approve Bonds and Elect Multiple School Board Members
Unofficial election results in San Juan County set new school board lineups across Central Consolidated, Bloomfield, Aztec and Farmington districts, while voters approved substantial general obligation bonds for Central Consolidated and Farmington schools. The outcomes will shape capital projects, teacher housing initiatives and governance priorities that affect classrooms and property taxpayers across the county.
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Unofficial results from Tuesday’s local elections delivered decisive outcomes for school governance and financing across San Juan County, with multiple board seats decided and voters approving two major general obligation (GO) bond measures.
Central Consolidated School District voters approved a $20 million GO bond with 84 percent voting in favor. The bond measure is designated for facilities, teacher housing, technology, grounds, safety and matching funds. On the board, Rebecca Ashley Montoya won the District 1 seat with 57 percent of the vote over George W. Jenkins Jr., and incumbent Christina J. Aspaas retained her District 4 seat with 64 percent over Terrian Benn. Those results signal continuity in CCSD leadership at a moment when the district will be moving into a capital spending phase that includes housing and safety priorities.
In Farmington Municipal Schools, voters passed a $30 million GO bond with 67 percent approval. The measure will fund construction, renovations, technology and matching funds, setting the capital agenda for the district in the coming years. School board outcomes in Farmington included unopposed victories for Deazhan Kim Maize in District 1 and Andra Jean Stradling in District 2. The District 3 race remained extraordinarily close; unofficial tallies show Alyssa C. Begay and Michayla A. Slade tied at 50 percent, with Begay up by eight votes, leaving that seat too close to call pending certification or recount procedures.
Aztec Municipal Schools saw Rebekah Leann French return unopposed for District 1, while District 3 remained too close to call, with Robert James Dusenbery at 51 percent and Hali N. Meador at 49 percent in unofficial tallies. In Bloomfield Municipal Schools, several seats were decided: Aaron Joseph Valdez won District 2 with 70 percent, Sherice I. Snell captured District 3 with 43 percent in a three-way race, Bronson D. Ashcroft unseated incumbent Tony DeHerrera in District 4 with 55 percent, and Ben Woody Jr. won District 5 with 43 percent in a three-way contest.
At the post-secondary level, three San Juan College trustee seats were settled. Two trustees ran unopposed, and Valeria A. Uselman won District 7 with 68 percent over Kerry K. Meier. Trustee elections will shape oversight of community college priorities, including workforce training and capital needs tied to regional economic development.
These unofficial results set the stage for a period of capital planning and board transitions across the county. Voters’ strong support for GO bonds in Central Consolidated and Farmington underscores community willingness to invest in school infrastructure, teacher housing and safety measures. With several tight races and unopposed seats, the outcomes will require prompt certification and careful follow-through by boards and administrators to ensure transparent use of bond proceeds and to address the operational challenges that accompany new capital commitments.
