Lincoln, New Mexico — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Lincoln during 2025.
Lincoln County indexed 80 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 91 approved and 1 denied actions. Approval ran at 98.9%, in line with the high-approval baseline most New Mexico jurisdictions show. Activity was relatively distributed across Ruidoso (10), Ruidoso Downs (4), and Carrizozo (2).
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
80
Projects with decisions
91
Approved actions
1
Denied actions
98.9%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrizozo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruidoso | 10 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruidoso Downs | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.