Corrales seeks applicants to fill District 4 council seat after Alsobrook's death

Corrales has opened a fast-moving search for the District 4 council seat left vacant by the death of John Alsobrook, a loss that removed the village’s longest-serving councilor and set off an appointment process that will shape local representation through the end of 2027. The village says the replacement matters now, not later: who fills the seat will help steer council decisions on land use, village operations and other day-to-day issues before the next regular election cycle.

Alsobrook died on or about May 16, according to village reporting published May 18. In the mayor’s message, he was described as “a dedicated Corraleño” and “an integral part of our governing body.” The message said Alsobrook had just been elected in November to his fifth term, making him the longest-serving councilor in Corrales history. His family has not announced an exact memorial date, but hopes to hold services sometime in June.

Residents who want to be considered for the vacancy must be registered voters and live in District 4. Completed applications are due Friday, May 29, before 5 p.m. They can be emailed to Village Clerk Mandy Wolf or dropped off at the administration office front desk at 4324 Corrales Road, the same address as the village council chambers. The village agenda cites New Mexico statute NMSA §3-12-1 as the basis for filling the unexpired term.

The council had originally planned to vote on the matter May 26, but postponed the action so more residents would learn the seat was open. Councilors recommended digital and roadside signs, and the village administrator sent an email blast, with residents reminded to check spam folders so the notice would not be missed. The mayor is expected to nominate a replacement for council approval at the June 9 regular meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the council chambers.

The person chosen will serve until December 31, 2027, when the District 4 seat goes back on the ballot in Corrales’ November municipal election cycle. The village holds elections in November of odd-numbered years, with districts 1, 3 and 4 already on the ballot in 2025 and districts 2, 5 and 6, along with the municipal judge, next scheduled for November 2027. In a small village government, an unexpected vacancy can quickly alter how Corrales handles sensitive local choices, and this one will do so for more than a year and a half.