Petitions are being taken out against Rio Arriba County Commission Chair Alex Naranjo over his decision to place a bronze statute of a Juan de Onate (a noted conquistador) at the county office complex. The decision led to complaints and a shot was fired (leading to an attempted murder charge)

New Mexico is Malfeasance Standard state, so the recall would need a statutorily delineated reason to get on the ballot. In this case, it is a claim that there is a violation of the Open Meetings Act. Petitioners would need over 1200 signatures to get on the ballot.