July 18, 2025, City Desk ABQ, Court upholds Bernalillo County’s ‘cooling-off’ period in treasurer hiring dispute

“I have great respect for the wisdom of the court in upholding the basic right of the people of Bernalillo County to govern themselves under the County Charter,” County Commission Chair Eric Olivas said in the press release. “Our county has the highest ethical standard in the state, including a one-year cooling-off period for former elected officials, because the citizens of our state’s largest county deserve a government rooted in transparency and accountability.”

May 23. 2025, City Desk, Former clerk targeted for removal by commission hits back with complaint against commissioner

Deputy Bernalillo County Treasurer Linda Stover has gone on the offensive in her ongoing debate with the Board of County Commissioners over whether she had the right to take her job.

Eichenberg has filed a lawsuit seeking to have that right spelled out. The review board eventually found that Stover did violate the code, but acknowledged the courts will likely settle the issue.

February 27, 2025, KOB, Former Bernalillo County clerk accused of ethics violation with new job

Bernalillo County commissioners are not happy about former county clerk Linda Stover’s new job. Stover’s time as clerk ended on Dec. 31, 2024. The next day, she was given a new full-time job as a deputy treasurer. The only problem is county policy says a former county elected official can not be hired by the county for at least a year after leaving office. County commissioners filed a code of conduct complaint, which will now go to a review board.

February 26, 2025, NM Political Report, BernCo Commission refers deputy treasurer to ethics board

After the meeting, Commissioner Barbara Baca said she feels both Eichenberg and Stover violated the code of conduct. “I think they’re both culpable,” she said. “I think they both ignored and disregarded our code.”