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Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Bernalillo County Assessor

See where Maine and Stover stand on housing and the budget. Names follow official Bernalillo County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. New Mexico certifies the general election by November 24, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: electionresults.sos.nm.gov.

About this race

2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bernalillo County Assessor, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List.

What this office does

Property assessor. The assessor determines the taxable value of every parcel of real estate and, in many states, of business property, using state-set methods and market data. Those values, multiplied by rates set by other elected bodies, produce property tax bills. The assessor also administers exemptions such as homestead or senior exemptions.

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The State Canvassing Board certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Bernalillo County Assessor
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Michael Ray Maine

Republican

Biography

Michael Ray Maine is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Bernalillo County Assessor, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Linda Stover

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports fair, consistent and transparent property valuations, with clear communication about how values are determined.
  • Supports maintaining New Mexico's statutory cap limiting how much a property's assessed value can rise in a single year.
Biography

Linda Stover is a Democratic candidate for Bernalillo County Assessor. She previously served as Bernalillo County Clerk and currently works as the county's Deputy Treasurer, per her campaign site. Her earlier career included 33 years in the mortgage industry and six years as a realtor, per the Albuquerque Journal.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Bernalillo County Assessor in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Bernalillo County Assessor on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Ray Maine and Linda Stover. Candidate information follows official Bernalillo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and the budget.

When is the Bernalillo County Assessor election in New Mexico?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. New Mexico certifies the general election by November 24, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/. Voting rules for New Mexico are on the New Mexico election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Who won the Bernalillo County Assessor race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; New Mexico certifies on November 24. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Bernalillo County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Also on the November 3 ballot
Bernalillo County Commissioner, District 1Bernalillo County Commissioner, District 5Bernalillo County Probate JudgeSee all 39 Bernalillo County races
Candidate profiles
Michael Ray Maine, full profileLinda Stover, full profileOfficial New Mexico election office