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Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Bernalillo County Assessor

2 candidates are 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.

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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.

Michael Ray Maine

R

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. This name has not yet been researched. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 20, 2026.

Linda Stover

D

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.
Top Priorities
  • 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.
Per the campaign site.
Per the candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-20.
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Questions about this race

Who is running for Bernalillo County Assessor in 2026?

2 candidates are 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.

When is the Bernalillo County Assessor election in New Mexico?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New Mexico are on the New Mexico election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Sources
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Candidate roster from official Bernalillo County and state election office filings, last verified 2026-09-20. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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