Government
The town of Taos is incorporated under the mayor-council form of government. The town was incorporated on May 7, 1934. The town seal is a logo of the town of Taos with the year of incorporation "1934" in the center, and on the outer edge, the words "Town of Taos, New Mexico".
The elective officers of the town include: the mayor, 4 members of the governing body forming the town council, and a municipal judge. The town council is the board of finance of the town. The town manager and finance director serve as the nonvoting members to the board of finance. Key positiongs within the town government are town manager, appointed by the major, Town Attorney, Town Clerk, Town Engineer and Chief of Police.
The current town officers serving from serving from March 2010-March 2014 are:
- Mayor: Darren Cordova (Democrat) serving from March 2010-March 2014.
- Town council members: Michael A. Silva, Rudy Abeyta, Amy Quintana and Gene Sanchez. Silva and Abeyta are serving from March 2010-March 2014; Quintan and Sanchez from March 2008-March 2012.
Taos is predominantly made up of Democrats; In 2008, approximately 74% of registered Taos County voters were Democrats, 13% Republicans and about 13% were alternate parties or decline to affiliate with a party.
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