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Councillor Dolores Connor
Term 2007 to 2011

I am a third generation Las Crucen, educated in the Las Cruces Public School District, attending MacArthur Elementary, Alameda Junior High and Mayfield High School.

I began my professional career at Mutual Building & Loan in Las Cruces. During my 18 years there, I worked in virtually every department, and completed my tenure as Vice President of Operations. It was during my time at Mutual that I began my community involvement in civic organizations through board appointments and as a fundraiser. In 1993, I left my banking career to become an entrepreneur. I purchased a local retail small business and remained active in the community.

The desire to serve the community led me to run for city council. I was elected to represent District 2 in 2003 and re-elected in 2007, serving as Mayor Pro-Tem from 2005 through 2007.

Serving the public on city council and during my time in the private sector, I have come to appreciate the concern citizens across the city have for Las Cruces. While I have an interest in many facets of the city, two areas in particular are of critical concern to me; public safety and economic development.

Neighbors should feel safe in their homes and in the community.  It is also important that we bring quality, high paying jobs, with benefits, to Las Cruces to employ our present and future residents.  Through the increase of employment we can keep our quality of life and encourage new and old families to choose Las Cruces as their home.

I am married to William Connor and we are the proud parents of three children.

Councillor Dolores Connor Community Service

City of Las Cruces Advisory Committees

• Branigan Library Expansion Steering Committee
• Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA)
• Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority
• Rio Grande Natural Gas Association
• Strategic Plan
• University Corridor Committee
• West Mesa Strategic Planning Committee

New Mexico State University

• Arrowhead Research Park Advisory Committee
• Campus Master Plan Committee
• Dean's Council for Excellence in the Arts
• WAC Hospitality Committee 2007-2008

New Mexico Municipal League- President Elect

National League of Cities

Community

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern New Mexico
• Construction Trade Partnership, Inc
• Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors - Ex-Officio
• Las Cruces Public Schools Regional Education Initiative Task Force
• March of Dimes
• Today's Kids, Tomorrow's Future-High School Junior Student Initiative
• Tough to Wear Pink Campaign - Cowboys for Cancer

Awards

• 2008, July "Women Who Mean Business" - New Mexico Business Weekly
• 2007 Greater Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year
• 2006 Environmental Heroes Award - Wilderness Society

Council District 2
Council District 2 begins at the intersection of Missouri Avenue and Telshor Boulevard, following Telshor Boulevard south to the intersection of Telshor Boulevard and University Avenue. From this point the boundary follows University Avenue to the point where the City Limits intersect University Avenue. The boundary then follows the City Limits line south, then west, then north to the intersection of the City Limits with the Park Drain. It follows the Park Drain to the ATS&F Railroad tracks and heads north to Boutz Road. It follows Boutz Road to Solano Drive and heads south to the intersection of Solano Drive and Missouri Avenue. Finally the boundary follows Missouri Avenue back to the intersection of Missouri Avenue and Telshor Boulevard, the point of beginning.

Council District 2 Map

You can contact Councillor Connor by email at dconnor@las-cruces.org or by phone (575) 541-2066