District 1 Councilor· 2024-04-09 to 2028-05 (month-level end: May 2028; next District election March 2028, winner sworn in April or May 2028 per city District pages and KOB)
Deborah Dapson
Rio Rancho
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 21
- Total speaking time
- 15:13
- Avg per meeting
- 0:43
- Segments
- 248
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Top issues during term (6)(Governance)
2026 Municipal Officer Election Review
The 2026 election cost $550,373.78 — nearly $100K over budget — and future elections will likely cost more; residents also face a potential $6.09 property tax increase on a $300K home for a new $22M county elections building.
city council resignation
No immediate financial impact is specified, but filling the seat could carry administrative or election costs depending on how the city replaces the councilor.
city council vacancy appointment
Your wallet won’t feel it—this is mostly staff time, with no major new spending.
mayoral swearing-in
There’s no specific price tag yet, but a new mayor can shift budget and spending priorities.
Project Ranger council update
There could be real taxpayer money and land on the line, so watch whether the council explains the costs and what the city gets back.
mayoral election
The mayor sets budget and spending priorities, so expect possible shifts in city contracts, development incentives, and how tax dollars are allocated—though the exact cost is not yet known.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Dapson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Governance.
Voting record (0)(Governance)
No votes found matching Governance.