Ranked Choice Picks New Mexico Lt Gov | Santa Fe News

New Mexico Democrats are using ranked-choice voting to pick a new lieutenant governor nominee after the original candidate stepped down — a move critics call a “backroom fight” while party insiders, including big names like Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Jane Fonda, back front-runners Stephanie Garcia Richard and Harold Pope Jr. Four candidates are vying for the spot, with votes cast electronically over four days and results expected by July 30. Though not used in statewide elections, this legal process lets the state central committee — not the public — decide who joins the gubernatorial ticket, sparking debate over transparency and voter access. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/cd1bca472ae88c6b