Assessor Takes Dual Pay Without Showing Up

Linda Gallegos, Sandoval County’s elected assessor, is facing mounting pressure after taking a $155K state job while still collecting her $86K assessor salary—claiming she handles assessor duties on weekends and after hours. County commissioners, citing New Mexico law requiring elected officials to be on the job during business hours, passed a resolution demanding her resignation. Though Gallegos showed up to the meeting and publicly supported the call for her to step down, she walked out without answering questions, leaving commissioners divided: some believe elected officials bring value even if not always physically present, while others argue she’s pocketing $241K in taxpayer pay without showing up for one of the jobs. Her resignation remains uncertain, and if she steps down, the commission will appoint a replacement to finish her term. 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/2f0fb40dfba01c52