County, state and federal candidates filed to run for office on Tuesday.
The Observer will cover races for state legislature seats representing Rio Rancho, judgeships in Sandoval County, 13th Judicial District positions and Sandoval County positions. Our partners at the Albuquerque Journal cover congressional races.
Here are the filings for the races the Observer covers:
N.M. Senate:
District 9
Democrat:
- Ben Rodefer of Corrales
- Kevin David Lucero of Corrales
- Jodilynn Ortiz of Placitas
- Brenda Grace McKenna of Corrales
Republican:
- Tania Arletha Dennis of Corrales
- John Stahlman Clark of Placitas
- Bridget E. Condon of Rio Rancho
District 10
Democrat:
- Alan Hall of Albuquerque
- Katy M. Duhigg of Albuquerque
Republican:
- Candace Thompson Gould of Albuquerque (incumbent)
District 40
Democrat:
None
Republican:
- Craig W. Brandt of Rio Rancho (incumbent)
N.M. House of Representatives:
District 23
Democrat:
- Daymon B. Ely of Corrales (incumbent)
Republicans:
- Ellis C. McMath of Albuquerque
- Audrey D. Mendonca-Trujillo of Corrales
District 44
Democrat:
- Gary J. Tripp of Rio Rancho
Libertarian:
- Jeremy B. Myers of Rio Rancho
Republican:
- Jane E. Powdrell-Culbert of Corrales (incumbent)
District 57
Democrat:
- Billie Ann Helean of Rio Rancho
Republican:
- Jason Carl Harper of Rio Rancho (incumbent)
District 60
Democrat:
None
Republican:
- Tim D. Lewis of Rio Rancho (incumbent)
Sandoval County Commission District 2
Democrat:
- Leah Michelle Ahkee-Baczkiewicz of Rio Rancho
Republican:
- Jay C. Block of Rio Rancho (incumbent)
Sandoval County Commission District 4
Democrat:
- Alexandria C. Piland of Rio Rancho
Republican:
- David J. Heil of Rio Rancho (incumbent)
Sandoval County Commission District 5
Democrat:
- Darryl F. Madalena of Jemez Pueblo (former commissioner)
- Kenneth Eichwald of Cuba (incumbent)
- Taylor Pinto of Ojo Encino
Republican:
None
Sandoval County Clerk
Democrat:
- Anne S. Brady-Romero of Algodones
- Bob Perls of Corrales
- Ignacio Pedro Pete Salazar of Bernalillo
Republican:
- Lawrence D. Griego of Rio Rancho
Sandoval County Treasurer
Democrat:
- Jennifer A. Taylor of Rio Rancho
- Ronnie A. Sisneros of Bernalillo
Republican:
- Carlos Sanchez of Rio Rancho
- Benay P. Ward of Rio Rancho
13th Judicial District Attorney
Democrat:
- Barbara Romo of Rio Rancho
- Mandana Shoushtari of Rio Rancho
Republican:
- Joshua Joe Jimenez of Los Lunas
13th Judicial District Court judge, Division 5
Democrat:
- James A. Noel
Republican:
None
13th Judicial District Court judge, Division 7
Democrat:
- Chris G. Perez
Republican:
- None
To view your sample ballot, which includes federal races; voter registration information; and more, visit voterportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us/WhereToVote.aspx.