09.26.11 (LAS CRUCES) -- Candidates seeking public office in Las Cruces have to wait a few more days before they're officially confirmed, but some say there is still a lot of work ahead of the November elections. Candidates filled the City Clerk's Office Tuesday with plenty of paperwork on hand. "I wanted to run because I came in and I watched a lot of the meetings and I saw how the residents would say no to things but the councils would vote contrary to what the residents want and I wanted them to maybe have a voice," said Natalie Chadborn, who is seeking to run for City Council District 1. The check list is a long one, City Clerk Esther Martinez says those interested in holding public office must obtain the right documents in order to be certified. "I think they are nervous, some of them are nervous, some of them are worried that they might not have the correct information that they are to submit with their packet but I'll review it for them and before I accept it, if ther! e is something missing that they need to submit I'll let them know," said Martinez. There are three seats up for grabs in the city council, a presiding municipal judge position and the job of the mayor. "I'm new the political process and I'm a green horn at this and I realized it's a good learning experience," said Michael Fleming, who is running for Mayor for the City of Las Cruces. Many candidates began their campaigns earlier this year, gathering support and touching on some key issues. "We have to ...
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