Assessor Absent But Still Paid

Sandoval County Assessor Linda Gallegos has vanished from her office for months, sparking outrage as she now holds a full-time state job in Santa Fe. While she claims to manage her duties remotely, county officials argue her absence may violate state law requiring elected officials to perform duties for at least 30 days. Despite the controversy, she still draws her salary since no vacancy exists—and she’s not saying when she’ll step down. The county attorney is investigating, and residents are demanding accountability from a leader who’s physically absent but still collecting taxpayer money. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e47141c93ffb0dac