The ruling allows the recall petition process to continue. If the petition gets 82,000 signatures, Ortiz will face a recall election.
In January, local attorney James Dory went before a judge to ask permission to start a petition to recall Ortiz. The Bernalillo County commissioners have accused Ortiz of mishandling county finances, saying his investments may have cost county taxpayers around $23 million.
Oritz has maintained his innocence. He previously said in court that he paid every bill that came into his office. More
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