CITY MANAGER

Dr. Vidal Martinez has over 20 years of public service where he recently served as the County Manager for San Miguel County in Las Vegas, New Mexico and prior experience as the Vice President of Instruction and Student Services for Luna Community College.  He has experience in budgets and allocation of financial resources, modeling and setting organizational vision while leading organizational strategy through collaboration with stakeholders, employees, elected officials and the general public to achieve common goals.   He is experienced working with the New Mexico Legislature for the allocation of resources, public hearings, testimonies, and policy analysis. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and his master’s degree in Public Affairs with an emphasis in Political and Governmental Process, both from New Mexico Highlands University. He earned a Doctor of Education in Educational Administration from New Mexico State University. Additionally, Dr. Vidal Martinez is a New Mexico Certified Public Supervisor and a New Mexico Certified Public Official from New Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Services, NM EDGE program.

Contact:
Vidal Martinez, Ed. D. 
City Manager
​575-396-2884
vmartinez@lovington.org