PORTALES CITY HISTORY
Portales, city, seat (1903) of Roosevelt county, eastern New Mexico, U.S., near the Texas state line. It was founded by Josh Morrison in 1898 and named for nearby Portales Springs, a watering place on the Fort Sumner Trail and so called because the waters flow from a series of cave openings that resemble the “porches” (Spanish: portales) of adobe houses. (From Britannica.com).
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION
The Mayor is elected for four year terms by registered voters in every district. The City of Portales is divided into four distinct districts designated A, B, C, and D. Each of the four districts will elect two residents who reside within that district to serve as a council member on the City Council.
All officials can also be reached by mail:
c/o City Hall
1028 W. Community Way
Portales, NM 88130
2023 Portales Ward Map
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION
WARD | COUNCIL MEMBER | EMAIL ADDRESS | SERVICE YEARS | CURRENT TERMS | COMMITTEES SERVED |
A | JAKE LOPEZ | JLopez@portalesnm.gov | 16 years | 2022-2026 | Llano Estacado RC&D |
VERONICA CORDOVA | VCordova@portalesnm.gov | 8 years | 2024-2028 | Mayor Pro Tem Finance / Administration Committee EPCOG Public Works Committee Workforce Development Board Public Safety Committee LGMC |
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B | OSCAR ROBINSON | ORobinson@portalesnm.gov | 26 years | 2022-2026 | EPCOG Cultural Affairs Committee Golden Acres Board of Directors Public Works Committee Recreational Advisory Board |
RUSTIN SELF | RSelf@portalesnm.gov | |
2024-2028 | Finance / Administration Committee RCCDC |
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C | PRESTON ELKINS |
PElkins@portalesnm.gov | 2024-2026 | Finance / Administration Committee Public Works Committee |
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ELDON MERRICK |
EMerrick@portalesnm.gov | 2024-2028 | Water Advisory Committee Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority |
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D | DIANNE PARKER | DParker@portalesnm.gov | 32 years | 2022-2026 | Public Safety Committee Water Advisory Committee |
MIKE RACKLER |
MRackler@portalesnm.gov | |
2024-2028 | Planning and Zoning Committee Chamber of Commerce |
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