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Elected officials for Alamogordo — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
Mayor
Sharon McDonald
Mayor2025-12-01 – 2029-12-01 (month-level start: elected mayor November 2025; Mayor Payne's last meeting was December 16, 2025 per that meeting's minutes and McDonald presided as Mayor on January 13, 2026; month-level end: 2029-12 per city commissioner page 'Term: December 2029' and four-year terms)
City council
Baxter Pattillo
Commissioner, District 12025-12-01 – 2027-12-01 (month-level start: elected November 2025 to the District 1 term ending 2027; ceremonial oath January 13, 2026 per Jan 13, 2026 minutes; month-level end: 2027-12 per city commissioner page 'Term: December 2027' and four-year terms)
Stephen Burnett
Commissioner, District 22025-12-01 – 2029-12-01 (month-level start: re-elected November 2025; ceremonial oath January 13, 2026 per Jan 13, 2026 minutes; month-level end: 2029-12 per city commissioner page 'Term: December 2029' and four-year terms)
Warren Robinson
Commissioner, District 32024-01-01 – 2027-12-01 (month-level start: first on the January 9, 2024 minutes roll call; month-level end: 2027-12 per city commissioner page 'Term: December 2027' and four-year terms)
Josh Rardin
Mayor Pro-Tem, District 42025-12-01 – 2029-12-01 (month-level start: re-elected November 2025; ceremonial oath January 13, 2026 and chosen Mayor Pro-Tem that night per Jan 13, 2026 minutes; month-level end: 2029-12 per city commissioner page 'Term: December 2029' and four-year terms)
Al Hernandez
Commissioner, District 52026-02-01 – 2027-12-01 (month-level start: first on the February 24, 2026 minutes roll call filling the vacant District 5 seat; month-level end: 2027-12 per city commissioner page 'Term: December 2027' and four-year terms)
Mark Tapley
Commissioner, District 62024-01-01 – 2027-12-01 (month-level start: first on the January 9, 2024 minutes roll call; month-level end: 2027-12 per city commissioner page 'Term: December 2027' and four-year terms)
Former officials (5)
Crystal Guthrie
Commissioner, District 12025–2025
Susan Payne
MayorMayor from January 2022 to December 2025 per the plaque item in the Dec 16, 2025 City Commission minutes; term ended at the Dec 16, 2025 meeting where she was recognized as outgoing
Nicholas Paul
Commissioner, District 1Dusty Wright
CommissionerKarl Melton
CommissionerCity staff
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