A. A person who desires to become a candidate for election as a member of the conservancy district board of directors shall file a written declaration of candidacy with the proper filing officer in accordance with the provisions of the Local Election Act [N.M. Stat. Ann. Chapter 1, Article 22].

B. The declaration of candidacy shall be accompanied by:

(1)     if a candidate for a position representing a county in the conservancy district, a petition signed by at least seventy-five qualified electors of the district who reside in that county; or

(2)     if a candidate for the position at large in the conservancy district, a petition signed by at least one hundred twenty-five qualified electors.