Doña Ana County commissioners unanimously terminate County Manager Scott Andrews’ contract
The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to terminate County Manager Scott Andrews’ employment contract, with the action taking effect immediately on July 21, 2026.
The vote was a completed commission action, not a proposal or a pending personnel decision. Andrews had been serving as the county manager before commissioners acted.
Unanimous vote ends Andrews’ contract immediately
The available report identifies the vote as unanimous, but does not provide a numerical roll call or additional vote detail. It states that Andrews’ employment contract was terminated immediately.
That immediate effective date distinguishes the action from a future termination or a transition scheduled to occur later. The reporting available for this article does not identify a notice period, delayed departure date or other timetable attached to the commission’s decision.
The decision concerns the management of Doña Ana County government. The county manager is responsible for administering county operations under policies set by the commission, making the position central to the day-to-day administration of the public agency.
Replacement arrangement remains unspecified
An interim manager or permanent replacement would be the next expected administrative arrangement following the termination. However, the available reporting does not identify an interim county manager, a permanent successor, or a process or deadline for choosing one.
As a result, the confirmed development is limited to the commission’s July 21 action: commissioners unanimously terminated Andrews’ contract and made the termination effective immediately. Available material does not establish who, if anyone, was assigned to assume the county manager’s duties after the vote.
The change creates an immediate management transition for county operations serving Las Cruces and surrounding communities. The commission action was reported in Las Cruces, the county seat and largest city in Doña Ana County.
What the report does not establish
The available reporting does not state commissioners’ detailed reasons for terminating Andrews’ contract. It therefore does not support characterizing the action as a finding of misconduct, financial wrongdoing or any other specific allegation.
Nor does the available report identify financial terms associated with the contract action. It does not provide information about severance, compensation, a settlement or other payment.
No subsequent commission meeting date, replacement deadline or additional personnel action was identified in the approved reporting. Further details about the management transition would require documentation or reporting beyond the material available here.