FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21, 2023
New Mexico Counties
Board of Directors Elect New Officers, Executive Committee
District Representatives
SANTA, NM – During the New Mexico Counties Board of Directors meeting on
Thursday, June 15, 2023, held during the New Mexico Counties 86 th Annual
Conference in Farmington, the Board elected new leadership. They assumed their
responsibilities upon adjournment of the Board meeting and annual conference.
The new officers of New Mexico Counties are President Eddy County Sheriff Mark
Cage, President Elect Curry County Clerk Annie Hogland, Vice President San Juan
County Commissioner Terri Fortner, and Past President Valencia County
Commissioner Jhonathan Aragon. Each officer will serve for a one-year term.
These individuals were chosen by their peer elected officials as ideal candidates
to represent all 33 counties in New Mexico.
Board members also elected the following individuals to serve on the New
Mexico Counties Executive Committee serving a two-year term: San Miguel
County Commissioner Harold Garcia (District Two: Colfax, Harding, Mora, San
Miguel, Taos, and Union counties). Roosevelt County Commissioner Tina Dixson
(District Four: Curry, De Baca, Guadalupe, Quay, Roosevelt, and Torrance
counties), and Lea County Commissioner Dean Jackson (District Six: Chaves,
Eddy, Lea Lincoln, and Otero counties).
The New Mexico Counties is a non-profit, nonpartisan association representing
New Mexico’s 33 counties since 1936. Its mission is to strengthen New Mexico
counties’ ability to govern their own affairs and to improve the well-being and
quality of life of their constituents. NM Counties provides numerous services to
counties including legislative advocacy, self-insurance administration, legal
assistance, and professional development. For more information, please visit
www.nmcounties.org.
