- Richard Lucero
Infobox_Mayor
name = Richard Lucero
office = Former Mayor ofEspañola, New Mexico
term_start =1972 -1980
term_end =1998 -2006
predecessor = Ross Chavez
successor =Joseph Maestas
party = Democrat
spouse =
profession =Businessman
religion =Catholic Richard Lucero was the mayor of
Española, New Mexico he was considered one of the most successful mayors in Española mayoral history. He was the longest serving Española Mayor, from 1972 to 1980, then 1998 until 2006 when he decided not to stand for re-election and said he wanted to retire.He currently owns the
Carhartt store in Española. He was featured on KRQE 13 for hiring a water doctor (brujo) to search for water he said I trust in the old techniques instead of all these new ways with technology. Richard Lucero currently is on the Española Military School Board (an alternative to the Española Public School District) the board's members are mostly from Lucero's administration. Lucero's nephew was a city councilor. Richard Lucero has never been married. The Española Public Library and Recreational Swim and Athletic Center is named in his honor. It was named theRichard Lucero Center during his administration.
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