New Mexico Forward Party officially approved as minor party
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The Santa Fe New Mexican reported that the New Mexico Forward Party was officially approved as a minor party for the 2026 election cycle after submitting more than 5,500 signatures to the Secretary of State’s Office. The article notes that New Mexico Forward exceeded the number of signatures required to qualify and can now field candidates in New Mexico elections. The article also highlights the party’s announced 2026 candidates, including Bob Perls for U.S. Senate, Michael Vigil for State Auditor, Dennis Dinge for Public Education Commission District 3, Curtis Clough for Public Education Commission District 6, and Karin Hendrickson for House District 43. It frames the party’s approval as a major step toward giving New Mexico voters more choices on the November ballot.
Read the full article at the Santa Fe New Mexican: https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/new-mexico-forward-party-officially-approved-as-minor-party/article_12f8c916-25b1-4c33-8fd4-d875ef17ade2.html?utm_source=santafenewmexican.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletters%2Fyour-morning-headlines%2F&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline
